A metal coating plant in Sylvania, Ohio has been accused of violating the same OSHA safety regulation it has been cited for in the past. Moore Metal Finishing was previously cited for failing to provide its employees with the necessary protective gear. Investigators working for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) were conducting a follow-up inspection when they found the safety violations. Moore Metal Finishing was then cited for one willful, five repeate

Employers should make workplace safety a priority. Unfortunately, some companies tend to value profits over the safety of their employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is responsible for enforcing safety regulations, and disciplining those that fail to comply. 10 Most Commonly Cited OSHA Safety Violations Fall Protection – Employers, especially those in construction, have a duty to keep their workers safe from falls. Fall-related injuries are the most com

In November of last year, Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Act, which requires OSHA and other federal agencies to make much needed changes to their civil penalties in order to promote work safety. The penalty changes were based on inflation over recent years. In August 2016, those penalty increases will start to take effect. The penalties are now set to be adjusted each year to match inflation, meaning they are likely to continue rising. Civil penalties associated with O

Last month, a worker was injured when a stacked pile of tubular steel broke loose and crashed on top of the worker’s leg at Macomb’s warehouse. The worker went to the hospital, though no reports were released on the severity of his injuries. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) investigated and found the company failed to secure the steel in addition to failing to report the injury within a 24-hour period. Though the two original violations amounted to $12