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Electrical Safety in the Workplace: Your Complete Guide

Jump To: A frayed cord. A skipped lockout step. A worker who assumes the breaker is off. These are the small moments where electrical accidents start, and they happen more often than most safety teams realize. Electrical safety in the workplace protects people as much as it protects equipment.  Below, we’re covering the hazards, OSHA…

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Willful Trench Violations Result in $198K in Fines

Willful Trench Violations Result in $198K in Fines

04.05.2022 Current Events
Another large trenching citation has been issued. OSHA cited for one willful and five serious violations to Groundworks Colorado LLC,…
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How Trenches Collapse and How to Avoid It

How Trenches Collapse and How to Avoid It

03.29.2022 Compliance
Trenches are long, narrow tunnels in the earth dug out by heavy machinery. Many construction sites and other workplaces use…
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Cabinet manufacturer cited 3X for failure to abate hazards; faces $157K in fines

Cabinet manufacturer cited 3X for failure to abate hazards; faces $157K in fines

03.29.2022 Current Events
Despite the findings of a January 2021 federal workplace safety investigation, a Pensacola custom cabinet manufacturer continued to expose workers…
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Lack of LOTO Causes Employee Injury; Leads to OSHA Inspection and $370K in Penalties

Lack of LOTO Causes Employee Injury; Leads to OSHA Inspection and $370K in Penalties

03.23.2022 Current Events
A recent OSHA investigation found that a plastic packaging manufacturer – with a history of workplace safety and health inspections…
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DOL Sues NY Practice for Firing Employee Over Lack of COVID Protocols

DOL Sues NY Practice for Firing Employee Over Lack of COVID Protocols

03.21.2022 Current Events
The U.S. Department of Labor filed suit against a New York ophthalmologist and his practice in New York for allegedly…
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500-ton Press Incident Leads to 412k in Citations

500-ton Press Incident Leads to 412k in Citations

03.15.2022 Current Events
OSHA cited a Texas manufacturer after a worker’s fingers were severed inside a 500-ton hydraulic press. The company has a…
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Ammo Manufacturer to Pay $597k to Whistleblower

Ammo Manufacturer to Pay $597k to Whistleblower

03.15.2022 Current Events
The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered an Arizona-based ammunition manufacturer to pay compensatory damages, back wages and associated costs…
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Who Needs HAZWOPER Training?

Who Needs HAZWOPER Training?

03.15.2022 Compliance
If you work with hazardous materials, then you may be wondering if you need HAZWOPER training courses. Perhaps you’ve heard…
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Guide to Preventing Accidents on the Job Site

Guide to Preventing Accidents on the Job Site

03.15.2022 Compliance
There’s a lot of action happening on a job site. Construction workers perform their tasks; machines move around the site, and trucks arrive…
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Precautions for Summer Job Site Safety

Precautions for Summer Job Site Safety

03.15.2022 Compliance
According to a University of California Los Angeles study, hot weather increases the risk of work-related accidents and injuries across many industries.…
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OSHA Safety Signs

OSHA Safety Signs

03.15.2022 Compliance
Safety signs promote workplace safety across industries. They warn about potential hazards and provide valuable safety information, reducing the risk…
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The Importance of Fall Protection

The Importance of Fall Protection

03.15.2022 Compliance
Fall protection is a set of methods and systems designed to prevent falls and injury in the workplace. Because falls…
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