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CSX Ordered to Reinstate, Pay Whistleblowers
A federal administrative law judge (ALJ) ordered Class I railroad freight company CSX Transportation Inc. to reinstate two railroad workers who were wrongfully terminated for reporting safety concerns...
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OSHA Issues New Slaughtering, Processing Inspection Guidance
On October 16, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the release of new inspection guidance for animal slaughtering and processing facilities. Previous guidance only...
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A Guide to Improving Port and Shipyard Safety
Ports and shipyards serve as essential gateways in the global supply chain, facilitating the movement of commodities across the world. However, these environments can also be incredibly busy to the...
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Texas Furniture Maker Faces $257K OSHA Fine
Artco-Bell Corp., a Temple, Texas, school furnishings manufacturer, faces a $257,183 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fine after a worker sustained serious, permanent hand and arm...
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Top OSHA Violations: How to Prepare for an Inspection
The Risk Matrix podcast, by Veriforce, released a timely episode about preparing for an OSHA inspection. It was an excellent discussion led by two of the most well-known safety leaders in the U.S.,...
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ALJ Orders Roofing Contractor to Pay OSHA Fine
An administrative law judge (ALJ) with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission ordered a Rochester, New York, commercial roofing company to pay $16,782 in Occupational Safety and Health...
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Farm Cooperative Facing $242K OSHA Fine in Grain Engulfment
MFA Inc., a Missouri farm cooperative, faces a $241,887 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fine following an employee’s fatal engulfment in a storage bin, the agency announced...
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Back to Basics: The Costs of Safety Failures
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine the costs of safety failures. The failure...
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GAO: OSHA Should Address Warehouse, Delivery Ergonomic Hazards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) should take steps to better identify and address ergonomic hazards at warehouse and delivery companies, the Government Accountability Office...
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OSHA Encouraged by Decline in Death Investigations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigated 826 worker deaths in fiscal year (FY) 2024—an 11% reduction from 928 in the previous year, the agency announced November 4. FY...
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BLS: Injuries, Illnesses Declined in 2023
In 2023, nonfatal worker injuries and illnesses declined from 2022 levels, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced November 8. Private sector employers reported 2.6 million...
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Faces of EHS: Maegan Procasky on Ways to Thrive as a Safety Professional
Given her vast expertise and insightful advice, one might be surprised that Maegan Procasky has only been in the EHS industry for a little over five years. And since joining Walt Disney Parks &...
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Syracuse Foundry Facing Nearly $1 Million in OSHA Penalties
A Syracuse, New York, iron foundry faces accumulated penalties of nearly $1 million after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) again cited the employer for workplace health and...
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New Jersey Bakery Facing $385K in OSHA Fines
Valenti’s Bakery LLC of Paterson, New Jersey, is facing $194,691 in new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines following a follow-up inspection, the agency announced November 19....
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Back to Basics: A Look at Construction’s ‘Fatal Four’ Safety Hazards
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine the most dangerous construction safety...
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DOL Petitions Court to Force Postal Service Compliance with Subpoenas
The Department of Labor (DOL) has petitioned the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania to force the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to comply with Occupational Safety and Health...
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Mississippi Pipe Maker Settles OSHA Fatality, Amputation Case
A Mississippi steel pipe manufacturer has reached a settlement agreement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to resolve citations and penalties involving one worker’s death...
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OSHA Extends Comment Deadline on Heat Proposal
On November 29, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) extended the deadline for public comment on its heat illness prevention proposal (89 Fed. Reg. 94631). Comments are now due...
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How Safety Inspections Can Make or Break Organizations’ EHS Programs
EHS programs are critical to the overall well-being of workers, the environment, and the organization’s bottom line. They are designed to prevent accidents, reduce risks, ensure regulatory compliance,...
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Back to Basics: The Costs of Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine the costs of slip, trip, and fall hazards....
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