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OSHA’s Most Common Citations: Powered Industrial Trucks

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What’s the driving force behind many industries around the globe?

Powered industrial trucks, of course – the forklifts or lift trucks used throughout many industries to move materials by raising, lowering or removing large or multiple smaller objects stacked on pallets or in boxes, crates or other containers.

As it is with all moving machinery, there’s high risk in using and being around such equipment. Because of that, Powered Industrial Trucks are included among the annual list of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) most frequently issued citations.

There are many types of powered industrial trucks and each type presents different operating hazards. For example, a sit-down, counterbalanced high-lift rider truck is more likely than a motorized hand truck to be involved in a falling load accident because the sit-down rider truck can lift a load much higher than a hand truck.

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US Labor Department’s OSHA exposes safety and health hazards at construction sites through no-notice incident prevention campaign

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This release has been reposted from www.dol.gov.

PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has concluded its 2012 “Construction Incident Prevention Initiative,” during which it issued 243 citations and assessed a total of $658,862 in proposed fines to companies on construction sites throughout the agency’s Philadelphia Region.

The four-month campaign included 545 no-notice inspections focused on falls, trenches and silica exposure. Fifty-nine percent of the inspections revealed violations, some of the most common of which are failing to use fall protection when working on roofs, ensure that scaffolds are constructed safely and protect trenches from collapse.

“This alarmingly high number of violations underscores the need for employers in the construction industry to make a stronger commitment to workplace safety and health,” said MaryAnn Garrahan, OSHA’s regional administrator in Philadelphia. “Employers are responsible for ensuring safe and healthful workplaces, and will be held legally accountable … Read more...

OSHA Announces Top 10 Violations for 2012

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It was mentioned previously in our podcast that at the NSC (National Safety Council) Congress and Expo in Orlando this past October, Deputy Director of the OSHA Directorate of Enforcement Programs, Patrick Kapust, presented the top 10 violations of the administration’s safety rules for fiscal year 2012.  

While it’s easy at first glance to look at the list and get discouraged thinking workplace safety has a long way to go, Kapust commented in an interview with Safety+Health that “data found in the Top 10 list is not meant to gauge how well OSHA is performing or how safe businesses in the country are. This list is at its best when used by employers as a tool to improve safety at their worksites. An employer who may be interested in what are the possible hazards in their workplace could look at the [Top 10] list and see if they’re covering all … Read more...

Western Psych investigation, another OSHA imposter, whistleblower ADR pilot program and more on EHS This Week

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • OSHA’s conclusions from its investigation into the tragic rampage at Western Psych earlier this year.
  • Another fraudulent OSHA employee tries to fine a business. (No, it’s not the one from last week.)
  • A new alternative dispute resolution pilot program launched by OSHA, and more.

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments at paul@ehsthisweek.com. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you. 

Until next week, enjoy the program! 

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ASSE’s recommendations on OSHA’s VPP program, alarming U.S. drought data, the link between OSHA regs and Presidential Election years, and more on EHS This Week

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we take a look at the top stories in environment, health and safety news, including:

  • ASSE recommendations on OSHA’s VPP program.
  • Severe drought affecting up to four-fifths of the U.S.
  • Data on the relationship between OSHA rulemakings before U.S. Presidential Elections, and more.

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments at paul@ehsthisweek.com. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you. 

Until next week, enjoy the program! 

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Democratic climate platform at DNC, OSHA violator goes bankrupt, fall protection delays and more on EHS This Week

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we take a look at the top stories in environment, health and safety news, including:

  • Fall protection enforcement delays for residential contractors.
  • A repeat OSHA violate files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.
  • Democrats reveal cliamte/environment platform at DNC, and more.

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments at paul@ehsthisweek.com. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you. 

Until next week, enjoy the program!

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Alarming news on fatality rates in cell tower construction, drought and climate coverage in U.S. media and more on EHS This Week

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we take a look at the top stories in environment, health and safety news, including:

  • Alarming news on the fatality rates in cell tower construction.
  • A look at a state investigation five years after a flash fire claimed the life of a worker at a Franklin factory. 
  • Continuing covwerage of the worst drought in recent memory and the Mississippi river’s historically low levels. Also news on a study on the U.S. media’s coverage of climate change, and a whole lot more.

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments at paul@ehsthisweek.com. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you. 

Until next week, enjoy the program!

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OSHA’s updated tool shed directive, updated EPA ethanol news and final rule, disabled worker injury rates and more on EHS This Week

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we take a look at the top stories in environment, health and safety news, including:

  • Cal-OSHA’s campaign to get employers focused on heat concerned.
  • OSHA releasing an updated Tool Shed directive on procedures for eliminating workplace hazards in marine cargo handling.
  • Railroad whistleblower news, and a whole lot more.

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments at paul@ehsthisweek.com. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you. 

Until next week, enjoy the program!

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