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4 Common Universal Waste Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

7/10/2017

4 Common Universal Waste Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

Did you know that 1 out of 10 RCRA hazardous waste violations is related to the mismanagement of universal waste? Here we look at the four most common universal waste compliance mistakes and how to avoid them! 
 
FAA Fines Paint Shipper $63,000 for Hazmat Violations

5/25/2017

FAA Fines Paint Shipper $63,000 for Hazmat Violations

An Arlington, Texas paint and coatings shipper has received a $63,000 citation from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for alleged violations of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).
 
Oklahoma Manufacturer to Pay $500,000 for OSHA Violations

4/28/2017

Oklahoma Manufacturer to Pay $500,000 for OSHA Violations

A trailer and truck bed manufacturing facility in Oklahoma will pay more than half a million dollars ($535,411) for two dozen workplace safety violations, according to an OSHA citation issued earlier this year.
 
OSHA's Top 10 Safety Violations of 2016

1/3/2017

OSHA's Top 10 Safety Violations of 2016

OSHA has released its annual Top 10 list of the most commonly cited 29 CFR safety Standards at construction and general industry workplaces for 2016. 
Latest on OSHA's New Injury and Illness Reporting Final Rule

12/6/2016

Latest on OSHA's New Injury and Illness Reporting Final Rule

In order to obtain more information about workplace injuries and illness, OSHA would like to require establishments with more than 250 employees that are already keeping OSH 300 logs to submit copies of their 300 and 301 forms each year. 
How Will Bigger OSHA Fines Affect Your State?

10/4/2016

How Will Bigger OSHA Fines Affect Your State?

The maximum penalty for most OSHA violations is now $12,471 per day, per violation. The immediate effect of these higher OSHA penalties in your state will depend on what kind of “State plan” is in place.
Manufacturer Faces $56K Fine for 10 Serious OSHA Violations

9/6/2016

Manufacturer Faces $56K Fine for 10 Serious OSHA Violations

In a recent press release, OSHA announced a $56,300 fine for a New Jersey manufacturing facility that allegedly exposed workers to hazardous chemicals and other workplace hazards.
Auto Parts Manufacturer Fined $106,000 for Repeat Safety Violations

8/11/2016

Auto Parts Manufacturer Fined $106,000 for Repeat Safety Violations

An auto parts manufacturer and its staffing agency will pay $106,000 in OSHA fines to settle allegations they failed to meet their responsibilities for providing a safe workplace.  
OSHA Raises Fines for Safety Violations for First Time Since 1990

6/30/2016

OSHA Raises Fines for Safety Violations for First Time Since 1990

For the first time since 1990, penalties for violations of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) work safety rules have gone up. 
Repeat OSHA Violations Lead to Big Fine for Foundry

6/28/2016

Repeat OSHA Violations Lead to Big Fine for Foundry

An OSHA workplace safety inspection uncovered multiple repeat violations of work safety requirements that will cost a Franklin, OH foundry $143,000 in penalties. According to OSHA, the company exposed employees to amputation, hearing loss, and respiratory hazards and failed to train employees on the hazardous chemicals used in the workplace as required under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).

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