The Terrible Trend of HAZMAT Transportation Accidents

The Terrible Trend of HAZMAT Transportation Accidents

The disastrous incident on  June 11, 2023 involving a fiery gasoline tanker fire and collapse of Route 95 was a fatal HAZMAT incident. The East Palestine, Ohio train derailment in February of 2023  involving a release of over 100 thousand gallons of Vinyl Chloride – a...
OSHA TARGETING WAREHOUSING OPERATIONS

OSHA TARGETING WAREHOUSING OPERATIONS

Here’s a quote from the OSHA Regional Administrator M. Rivera: “With the rapid growth of e-commerce, the warehousing industry has significantly expanded. This emphasis program will address hazardous conditions these workers continuously face every day,”....
OSHA PENALTIES

OSHA PENALTIES

OSHA recently announced their revised Penalty Structure for 2022.  OSHA has been authorized to adjust their penalties to reflect the annual increase to inflation on an annual basis.  It should be understood that for each classification of violation, the amount shown...
FREE OSHA INJURY TRACKER

FREE OSHA INJURY TRACKER

Who says OSHA doesn’t provide free assistance?  This tracking tool designed by OSHA simplifies your compliance requirement to report injury and illness data.  The OSHA website provides step by step instructions to report, upload information and print documents.  March...
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT – COSTLY REPEAT

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT – COSTLY REPEAT

OSHA recently cited a New Jersey manufacturer after a second amputation injury occurred on the same machine.  A maintenance mechanic lost two fingers while repairing a wrapper machine.  OSHA found that the company willfully failed to shut down and isolate energy to...