Friday Safety Fact – Occupational Fatalities Drop
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Friday Safety Fact – Fatal Occupational Injuries in U.S.
US Labor Department’s OSHA exposes safety and health hazards at construction sites through no-notice incident prevention campaign
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...
Western Psych investigation, another OSHA imposter, whistleblower ADR pilot program and more on EHS This Week
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!
[audio: old/mp3/EHS This Week Oct 5.mp3]… Read more...Workplace fatality stats from 2011, an OSHA employee impersonator’s indictment, GHS update and more on EHS This Week
On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:
- Stats on 2011 workplace fatalities and ASSE’s reaction.
- The tale of an imposter OSHA trainer and the fallout she faces.
- A big update to the GHS, 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!
[audio: old/mp3/EHS This Week Sept 28.mp3]… Read more...Honouring those killed and injured at work on Workers’ Memorial Day
While it ought to be top-of-mind 365 days a year, tomorrow is probably the most important day in the world of workplace health and safety. April 28th is Workers’ Memorial Day and thousands of individuals in cities around the world with attend events honouring workers killed, disabled, injured or harmed at work.
As OSHA head Dr. Davis Michaels stated in a recent audio message in honour of the day of mourning, every day 12 American workers go to work and never come home as a result of workplace fatalities. On a global level, the statistics are even more staggering: one worker dies every 15 seconds and more people die at work than fighting wars.
Workers’ Memorial Day has special resonance north of the border for a number of reasons. More than 28 years ago, before it gained widespread international attention, Workers’ Memorial Day was founded by the Canadian Union of … Read more...
Mission Well Services commits to proactive safety management with Intelex
In a world of reactive management, where many companies let accidents occur instead of taking proactive measures to ensure they don’t occur, Mission Well Services is setting a new standard.
Though it has been in business for just under a year, Mission Well Services, a hydraulic fracturing company based in South Texas and serving the oil and gas industry, has already turned to Intelex Technologies to implement a comprehensive, streamlined safety management system.
Get the full story in our Press Room.
