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The article discusses a case won by a company accused of not implementing industrial safety procedures which allegedly caused a machine operator to lose his hand. The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) ruled that the employer had implemented solid safety measures and that the accident resulted from the victim's noncompliance. Among the safety measures undertaken by the company were safety training, documentation of safety management operations and disciplinary actions for noncompliance.

The article discusses a court case wherein the claims of a plaintiff of negligence for industrial safety by his employer has been dismissed in the U.S. It notes that the court found no evidence which explains that the employer knew the employee would suffer an injury after operating a hazardous equipment. It mentions that the plaintiff had been ordered to operate the equipment until a more suitable replacement had been found. INSET: What it means to you.

The article discusses industrial safety from flammable materials in the U.S. It notes that contact with an ignition source must be avoided for flammable liquids which have vapors mixed with air. It mentions that a job site must only have one day's supply of flammable substance. It presents a quiz related to safety measures against flammable materials.

The article features industrial safety violations that are committed by companies in the U.S. Aracoma Coal Co. in Stollings, West Virginia was fined by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia for willful violations of safety standards. Jordan Farms Nursery in Murrieta, California will have to pay $12,000 for failure to maintain equipment in a safe operating condition.

This section offers news briefs on industrial safety in the U.S. Gerald Hamilton, an employee of Dow Chemical Co., died due to exposure to a small amount of chlorine while clearing a pipeline at the plant. The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued nearly 6 percent more fines on companies than it did in 2006. A new study suggests that crew members recognize the industrial safety efforts of their employers.

This section offers news briefs on industrial safety in the U.S. as of March 12, 2012 including the dilemma facing former mine superintendent Gary May, who was indicted with criminal conspiracy, the importance of ventilation before handling hazardous chemicals according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the imposition of an 83,000-U.S. dollar fine on Rowan Business Forms for not adhering to safety promises made to an employee.

This section offers news briefs related to industrial safety in the U.S. as of March 2011 including the liability of Merced Farm Labor Contractors for the death of worker Maria Isavel Vasquez Jimenez, the danger of parking a forklift vehicle on an incline, and the need for employers to increase the engagement of workers in safety training.

This section offers news briefs concerning industrial safety in the U.S. as of October 2010, including data showing a decline in the rate of fatalities among workers in 2009, a survey on the attitude of workers towards health and safety procedures and the decision of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the case of a worker whose hand was amputated.

The article offers news briefs related to industrial safety in the U.S. which include the case charged against Exxon Mobil Corp. for the failure to protect its employees from dangerous levels of radiation at work, the released of the new guidance by the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Division regarding prevention of heat stress to employees, and the death of an employee after failing to comply with the safety rules in a company.

This section offers news briefs on industrial safety. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released a memorandum which requires confirmation from compliance officers that non-English speaking staffers understand safety instructions. A worker suffered third-degree burns when a safety switch for controlling the temperature of the tar was bypassed. A penalty of 230,535 U.S. dollars was imposed on Horsham, Pennsylvania-based Bimbo Bakeries for ignoring machine-guarding problems at three California facilities.

This section offers news briefs related to industrial safety including the issuance by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board of guidelines in response to its investigation of the fire at ConAgra Food plant and the accident encountered by Donald Lindsay and Daniel Stephens after using a lighter to see how full the diesel tank was.

This section offers news briefs related to industrial safety in the U.S. as of January 19, 2010. Houston, Mississippi-based Franklin Corp. has been ordered by the court to pay 7.5 million U.S. dollars to its employees for ignoring safety concerns on adhesives. A report from the Chemical Safety Board regarding the fire and explosion at the ConAgra Slim Jim plant in North Carolina stresses the importance of purging potentially hazardous gases outdoors. Andrew Smith of Meridian Development died when he fell six stories high while not wearing safety gear.

This section offers news briefs related to industrial safety in the U.S. The General Accountability Office cites the reasons behind safety agencies' inaccurate reports on workplace injuries and illnesses. Failure of an operator to shutdown a pump led to the release of toxic chemical at the INDSPEC facility in Petrolia, Pennsylvania, according to the Chemical Safety Board. Contractor Mark E. Jones died from electrocution while fixing a pump.

This section offers several industrial safety-related news briefs for supervisors in the U.S. It explores the imprisonment of Mary Corbett, owner of Corbett Creek Farm, following the death of young worker Travis DeSimone. The coverage of the Genetic information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 is discussed. It also announces an inspection program of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration.

This article presents the decisions of the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) in two industrial safety cases. The OSHA proposed a fine for Sulzer Metco Coating for not property storing compressed-gas cylinders. The agency also intended to impose a fine on Sills-Swindell Inc. because its workers did not follow manufacturer's recommendations for the safe removal of materials from a lift truck.

This section offers news briefs concerning industrial safety in the U.S. Tyson Foods agreed to pay to settle criminal charges related to the death of a worker exposed to a toxic gas. Tom Paloian, owner of Mack's Tree Service, survived an accident through the use of a safety harness. The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) will launch jobsite safety programs across states.

This section offers news briefs related to industrial safety for supervisors. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) is planning to unveil an enforcement program that promises to make life tougher on employees called Severe Violators Inspection Program. Under OSHA regulations, several types of injuries that occur during horseplay should be recorded. A research found that the number of workplace incidents increases every March.

The article describes two cases involving industrial safety-related errors in the U.S. A $31,875 fine is proposed for the University of California at Los Angeles because supervisors failed to provide documents showing that a worker was trained to handle hazardous materials. Meanwhile, Miranda Roofing was fined $148,400 for improper placement of a portable ladder.

This section offers news briefs on industrial safety in the U.S. A 10% increase was requested by President Barack Obama in its proposed budget for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). ANC Roofing supervisor Robert L. McAfee received a 30-day prison sentence following a guilty plea for a misdemeanor criminal count. A study by 3M Co. showed that 54% of employees do not wear safety equipment because it is uncomfortable.

The article presents news briefs on industrial safety in the U.S. Merced Farm Labor executives Maria De Los Angeles Colunga, Elias Armenta and Raul Martinez are facing manslaughter charges following the death of employee Maria Isabel Vasquez Jimenez after working in a high-temperature facility. Imperial was fined $1.5 million due to its failure to act on risks posed by industrial dusts. A study suggests that safety training improves the effectiveness of warning signs.

This article presents two industrial safety cases handled by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 2009. In the first case, the agency decided to fine Triple B Cleaning for refusing worker's request for safety gear. The company settled to avoid additional legal costs. In the second case, the agency proposed a fine for Brady Enterprises Inc. for operating a machine without properly guarding or locking out before being cleaned.

This section offers news briefs on industrial safety in the U.S. as of April 2009. A study found a direct association between exposure to lead and lower cognitive scores. Nabor Meza Carmona, a worker in Florida, fell 12 feet atop a 20-story building before being caught by his safety harness. Meanwhile, a new document from the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) revealed that the bypass of a safety feature of an equipment was the direct cause of 20% of accidents.

This section offers news briefs related to industrial safety in the U.S. It is assumed that there will be changes in the way the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) implements its rules, with the appointment of former California Democratic Representative Hilda Solis, a pro-worker rights labor secretary. Cincinnati, Ohio-based Cintas Corp. agreed to pay $2.76 million to settle lockout/tagout violations cited by OSHA.

This article presents information on industrial safety incidents that cost the companies involved. F.X. Matt Brewing Co. of Utica, New York was fined $5,000 because supervisors did not properly inspect a work site and remove all combustibles before hot work was allowed to start. Florida Transportation Services was fined $88,200 because supervisors allowed workers to handle a chemical container that had a damaged identification number and a faded shipping label that resulted into the death of several employees.

The article offers updates on several industrial safety errors in the U.S. Following a crane collapse that killed seven workers, Rapetti Rigging of Massapequa, New York was fined for failing to insist that rigging slings on a crane be inspected for damage and removed from service if found to be defective. Smithfield Packing at Tar Heel, North Carolina was fined because a contract worker suffered the amputation of his left arm after it was dragged into an unguarded conveyor belt.

The article offers news briefs concerning industrial safety in the U.S. The death of a worker at the Echelon casino construction site in Las Vegas, Nevada illustrates the risk of having workers sacrifice safety for speed. An employee was terminated after she reported to the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) asbestos exposure at a renovation project in Arlington, Texas. According to the Washington State Division of Occupational Safety and Health, industrial accidents relating to carbon monoxide increases during the winter.

This section offers news briefs concerning industrial safety as of November 2008. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board suggests reinforce the importance of proper bonding and grounding during a training session on chemical safety. A study from the University of Saskatchewan notes that a failure to use personal protective gear could put them at increased risk for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. A worker suffered no significant injuries because he was wearing a safety harness that was properly attached.

The article reports on various news on industrial safety. Fines were imposed to employees for not wearing safety gear. A research confirmed the effectiveness of combining classroom and hands-on safety training in reducing occupational injury rates. U.S. employers may be held liable for violating whistle-blower protection law if they terminate employees for reporting safety violation.

The article offers information on companies fined by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for industrial safety violations. New England Wood Pellet, a wood-pellet manufacturing company based on Jaffrey, New Hampshire was fined for allowing electrical equipment to be used in hazardous locations, even though it was not designed to be operated there. Cast-Fab Technologies, a metal fabricator in Cincinnati was fined for inadequately informing its workers of the dangers of the chemicals they were using.

This section offers news briefs related to industrial safety in the U.S. Pretco Technologies, a parts-coating operation in Mt. Morris, Michigan, has been directed by state safety officials to cease operations due to safety problems. It cites how safety harnesses saved the lives of three window washers when a scaffolding broke loose in Anaheim, California. According to an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Interpretation Letter, a tank that contains a hazardous atmosphere is not considered a confined space.

This section offers updates concerning industrial safety in the U.S. as of June 16, 2008. Chemical processing company 3V Inc. was fined because it did not have signs alerting workers to confined-space dangers. Con-Way Central Transportation Services was fined because its forklift operators were not properly trained and were not required to wear seat belts.

This section offers news briefs concerning industrial safety ideas for supervisors in the U.S. as of June 16, 2008. An employee of Sierra Bullets was able to prevent the effects of sulfuric acid because he was wearing protective gear. A bulletin from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration suggests the designation of a safety watch while another performs a dangerous task. A study by Clare Bambra of Durham University in England recommends ways to reduce the chances of injuries among shift workers.

This section offers news briefs related industrial safety. The district attorney of Stanislaus County, California alleges that Seneca Foods Corp. violated state law when it required a worker to clean up stacks of cardboard which were about to fall over. The AFL-CIO union argues that OSHA significantly undercounts workplace injuries in a report titled "Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect." According to a recent NIOSH study, the rate of fatal workplace injuries among self-employed U.S. workers is twice the average for all workers.

This section offers news briefs concerning industrial safety in the U.S. as of April 21, 2008. United Parcel Service has agreed to pay a worker who was fired after he complained about unsafe conditions at its facility in Watertown, New York. A study by the University of Kentucky in Lexington examined worker exposure to a cleaning chemical in one facility. A study by the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, found that a slippery floor is one of the top two reasons for a workplace slip and fall.

This section offers news briefs on industrial safety in the U.S. John McHugh, an employee of Higley Construction, accidentally slipped on ice while climbing a ladder to the top of a crane in Salt Lake City, Utah. George Shoemake, a worker at a job site at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi, was injured when a forklift knocked a steal beam onto him. A study by Ohio State University suggests that employees working more than 12 hours per day are the least likely to return back to work after an injury.

This section offers news briefs on industrial safety in the U.S. According to a study from the Maryland School of Medicine National Study Center for Trauma and EMS, the risk of falling from a ladder is higher in older workers than their younger counterparts. Perry County Coal Corp. has been fined $220,000 for skipping lockout/tagout procedures. According to the University of California School of Public Health, workplace exposure to chemicals cost $1.4 billion in direct and indirect costs in 2004.

This section offers news briefs on industrial safety. A study showed that supervisors who focus on safety have lower accident rates. Workers could also be criminally liable for unsafe behavior at work. A U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Interpretation Letter stated that employers are not required to provide fall protection to staffers working on portable stepladders.

The article focuses on the decision of a U.S. court to dismiss the case Pierce v. The Atlantic Group involving a worker who raised a safety issue in 2012. The worker claimed that he was terminated by the company due to the safety issue he raised. It mentions that the employee was not asked to perform an unsafe task. Employers are advised to follow up with workers who raised possible safety issues.

The article describes an incident involving a supervisor who assumed that electrical lines had been de-energized, which lead to burn injuries of a new worker who handled the wires she thought were safe. According to a U.S. government regulator who investigated the case, poor communication affected the decision of the supervisor. Complaints issued by the worker are mentioned.

The article describes an incident related to the use of yellow caution tape around a floor opening to prevent workers from falling through the hole. A U.S. government regulator who investigated the case discovered the lack of a movable barrier that may prevent accidents near the floor hole. She also learned that safety equipment was available to workers, but it were routinely ignored.

The article discusses a court case wherein the court did not overturn a penalty on an employer who was responsible for the injury of an employee in the U.S. It notes that the employer had appealed that a safety manual had been provided. It mentions that evidence of an effective training method had not been presented.

The article discusses a court case wherein the plaintiff, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) secretary, complaint about the exposure of Consolidated Grain & Barge Co.'s employees to deadly hazard. The ruling of an administrative law judge was in favor of the company as OSHA fails to prove that the worker was exposed to any danger. However, the judge agreed with OSHA that the other methods used by the company to keep worker safe were not enough. INSET: What it means to you.

The article focuses on a decision released by a U.S. court imposing penalty to a company after it violated the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard for safely storing materials. The court also ruled that the company's procedures for placing steel plates into position were unsafe and should have given workers a ladder or device to safely reach the clamps.

The article discusses the case of a company that challenged a citation on the location of an extension cord. The compliance officer noted a potential hazard because the cord was strung through a window opening. According to an administrative law judge, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has failed to prove that the company violated the flexible-cord standard. It advises supervisors to let workers know that extension cords should not be placed near sharp edges nor located in a position that could cause excessive wear and tear.

The article discusses the case of a worker who got injured while operating a powered industrial truck and claims damages beyond compensation. The court has denied dismissal of the case, ruling that a jury should decide if the company knowingly subjected its worker to a risky situation. According to the court, it is possible that the company failed to train the worker in safe truck operation and the supervisor knows about the brake problems, both violations under the regulations of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

The article discusses a workplace safety incident concerning a supervisor being unable to monitor a hazard during her safety walkthrough. The incident occurred when the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspector warned the supervisor that she overlooked the electrical outlet box with a broken cover as the factor of a fire hazard. A U.S. administrative court judge rejected the claim of the inspector because OSHA did not provide sufficient proof that the workers were vulnerable to the fire hazard due to a broken box cover.

The article reports on a workplace injury incident based on the court case Docos v. John Moriarty & Associates. The victim is a supervisor who was injured due to a large slab that fell over and hit him. He contends that the debris in the workplace caused his injury. The supervisor added that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandates that work areas be kept clear of debris.

The article discusses the court case, Secretary of Labor v. Republic Services of Florida, in which the safety regulator alleges that a crane operator's accident was a result of the company's inadequate safety training. The supervisor defended his company's safety program, which included safety meetings, a safety manual and worker observations. The judge ruled that the company trained the worker to maintain safe clearances, and that the incident did not prove that the company did not provide safety training.

The article focuses on the case of a worker named Sergio who suffered a burn injury because he was not aware of a live electrical circuit behind the box he was working on. A safety inspector found that the circuit was not properly deenergized, the electrical-safety training conducted by the company was not site specific, and the worker was not wearing the proper protective clothing. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) supported the citations against the company.

The article focuses on the verdict of the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission on a company that allowed an inadequate trained worker operate a dangerous device. The commission found the plant manager at fault for not spending enough time to review the operation of the device with the worker. The commission requires crane operators to have two weeks of training before they are allowed to work with devices without supervision.