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Republic Steel Reaches $2.4 Million Settlement with OSHA
Republic Steel has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) over...

John Larrimer
May 19, 2014
Have You Suffered an Amputation Because of Your Job?
The iron casting company of San Cast Inc. was initially cited for exposing its workers to amputation and fall hazards after a worker...

John Larrimer
May 16, 2014
Are You a Construction Worker Who Has Fallen On the Job?
OSHA has cited Five Star Commercial Roofing Inc. for another willful safety violation after failing to provide proper protection against...

John Larrimer
May 14, 2014
Is Your Company Exposing You to Harsh Chemicals?
Cooper Power Systems, LLC has been cited for several violations of OSHA guidelines after a chemical spill at their Milwaukee plant, with...

John Larrimer
May 12, 2014
Republic Steel Changes Its Ways After Multi-Million Dollar Fine
Republic Steel has pledged to change their ways after facing one of the largest fines in recent history for a host of assorted health and...

John Larrimer
May 9, 2014
Does OSHA Work With Businesses?
Construction companies and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) do not always have to have...

John Larrimer
May 7, 2014
Are You A Disaster Relief Worker?
Heavy rains have fallen on the Midwest recently. Meteorologists have issued public safety warnings for flash floods and even tornadoes....

John Larrimer
May 5, 2014
What Rights Do Workers Have?
Under the 1970 Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act, employers are required to fulfill their “general duty,” which means providing “a...

John Larrimer
May 2, 2014
Do You Work With Storage and Racking Systems?
If you currently work in the manufacturing of storage and racking systems, you may be exposed to amputation hazards, depending on how...

John Larrimer
Apr 30, 2014
Are You A Construction Worker? Do You Have Trouble Breathing?
If your daily activities on a construction site include sand blasting, jack hammering, mixing concrete, drilling through concrete,...

John Larrimer
Apr 28, 2014
Were You Fired After A Workplace Injury?
It seems too often that workers are terminated for arbitrary reasons following the reporting of a workplace injury. When firing injured...

John Larrimer
Apr 25, 2014
Do You Work In A Hospital? Statistics Show Injuries Are Increasing Among Hospital Workers
Though workplace injuries are most commonly associated with the construction industry, a hospital is in fact one of the most dangerous...

John Larrimer
Apr 23, 2014
Do You Work On Power Lines? Check The New Standards
The new rule for workers involved in power generation, transmission and distribution has been finalized and published. Updated safety...

John Larrimer
Apr 21, 2014
OSHA Fines Company Over $2 Million
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently delivered one of the largest fines in recent...

John Larrimer
Apr 18, 2014
Is Workplace Noise Something To Worry About?
Despite the fact that hearing loss is one of the most underreported workplace injuries, the long-term effects can be devastating. Hearing...

John Larrimer
Apr 16, 2014
Do You Work In Trench Excavation?
Trenching is dangerous business in general. It is a form of construction that involves cutting man-made holes t hat are significantly...

John Larrimer
Apr 14, 2014
What Are The Hazards Of the Beauty Industry?
When thinking of workplace hazards, the beauty and cosmetic industry is probably not the first to come to mind. However, hair salon...

John Larrimer
Apr 11, 2014
Do You Work With Concrete or Masonry? You May Be At Risk For Lung Disease And Cancer
If your job includes cutting stone or concrete and/or removing the hardened concrete from a mixing truck, you may be breathing...

John Larrimer
Apr 9, 2014
Fall Hazards Not Limited To Construction Industry
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has taken the time to highlight that their recent...

John Larrimer
Apr 7, 2014
Top Workplace Safety Violations
After reviewing last year’s inspection records, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)...

John Larrimer
Apr 4, 2014
Do Companies Still Expose Their Workers To Lead?
Most feel that lead poisoning is a thing of the past, but two Ohio companies were recently found guilty of exposing their workers to...

John Larrimer
Apr 2, 2014
National Stand-Down For Fall Prevention
Falls are the most common cause of death in the construction industry. As such, the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational...

John Larrimer
Mar 31, 2014
Do You Work Without Machine Guarding?
You may be at risk for amputation or laceration if you work around heavy equipment with the machine guarding removed. According to...

John Larrimer
Mar 28, 2014
Are Temporary Workers Protected?
Often, employers will neglect the welfare of their temporary employees by failing to record work-related injuries and illnesses....

John Larrimer
Mar 26, 2014
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