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Category Archives: Fire Extinguishers
OSHA issues new resource to protect emergency workers at combustible dust fires WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today published Firefighting Precautions at Facilities with Combustible Dust, a new, informative booklet that outlines safe procedures for emergency responders … Continue reading
OSHA fines Lakewood, NJ, manufacturer nearly $185,000 for exposing workers to chemical, other hazards Federal OSHA has cited eSmoke LLC, an electronic cigarette manufacturer based in Lakewood, New Jersey with 20 workplace safety and health violations. OSHA’s inspection was prompted … Continue reading
Scenario: You are the safety manager of a fairly large, light industrial and warehousing operation. There are approximately 200 fire extinguishers throughout your complex of several buildings, supplied and serviced by an outside vendor. However, your company maintenance department has … Continue reading
US Labor Department’s OSHA cites Lowe’s Home Centers Inc. in Killeen, Texas, for exposing workers to electrical, other safety hazards KILLEEN, Texas – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Lowe’s Home Centers Inc. with … Continue reading
OSHA cites Pandrol USA in Bridgeport, NJ, for willful and serious violations, proposes $283,500 in penalties Pandrol USA LP, a rail fastening system manufacturer, has received 25 safety and health violations – including three willful – at the company’s Bridgeport … Continue reading
OSHA cites Thomson Plastics in Georgia for repeat and serious violations, proposes nearly $163,000 in penalties THOMSON, Ga. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Thomson Plastics Inc. for 11 safety and health violations … Continue reading
OSHA cites Quail International for 23 violations at Greensboro Georgia plant proposing fines of more than $92,000 Quail International Inc. has been cited with 23 safety and health violations at the company’s Greensboro plant following an inspection that was initiated … Continue reading
Spruill Products in Atlanta hit for repeat and serious safety and health violations; proposes more than $86,000 in fines and 26 citations The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Spruill Products Inc. for 26 safety … Continue reading
Cobleskill New York Wal-Mart Super Center cited by OSHA for repeat and serious safety hazards Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has been cited by OSHA for alleged repeat and serious violations of workplace safety standards at the Wal-Mart Super Center store located … Continue reading
Recently a local TV station did a very nice piece on Grease fires in the kitchen. For the most part I felt it was well done and informative. But I was shocked when I heard the following statement: “Most of … Continue reading
