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Pa. company cited after confined space death

December 10, 2019

OSHA has cited Dana Railcare – based in Wilmington, Delaware – for confined space hazards after an employee fatality in Pittston, Pennsylvania. The railcar service provider faces $551,226 in proposed penalties. An employee was asphyxiated in May 2019, while servicing a rail car containing crude oil sludge. OSHA cited the company for four willful and three serious violations for failing to protect employees from the hazards of entering permit-required confined spaces, and inadequate respiratory protection procedures.

Weekly news round-up

December 7, 2019

OSHA inspections increase, the crew of a fishing vessel escapes a sinking ship and two young UPS workers lose their lives in a California workplace incident. These were among the occupational safety and health stories featured on ISHN.com this week.

Nearly a fourth of U.S. middle, high school students use tobacco products

"This report is further evidence that the tobacco industry is succeeding in addicting a new generation to nicotine."

December 6, 2019

Twenty-three percent of middle and high school students in the U.S. – a total of 6.2 million youth – have used a tobacco product in the past 30 days, according to the The National Youth Tobacco Survey results released yesterday. Why that matters: Most long-term tobacco product use begins during adolescence – and tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in this country and many others.

CIC crane operator certifications not accepted going forward

December 5, 2019

Crane operators take note: OSHA will not accept crane operator certifications or re-certifications issued by Crane Institute Certification (CIC) after December 2 because CIC is not compliant with OSHA’s operator certification requirement, according to a temporary enforcement policy announced this week by the agency.

EPA: No new rules on petroleum, coal products mfg industry

December 5, 2019

The EPA said yesterday that it will not impose new financial responsibility requirements for the petroleum and coal products manufacturing industry (the industrial sector that transforms crude petroleum and coal into usable products) “because the financial risk to the federal government from those facilities is already addressed by various existing federal and state technical and financial requirements and modern material management practices.”

Respirator Fit Testing and OSHA's Newly Modified CNC Protocols

December 5, 2019

In many of today's workplace environments, a respirator and a proper respirator fit test are critical components of the employee respiratory protection program.

OSHA’s inspections, compliance assistance increased in 2019

December 4, 2019

OSHA has released fiscal year (FY) 2019 final statistics showing a significant increase in the number of inspections and a record amount of compliance assistance to further the mission of ensuring that employers provide workplaces free of hazards. Federal OSHA conducted 33,401 inspections—more inspections than the previous three years.

Selecting the right respirator

Know your contaminants & exposure levels

Robin Regan

December 4, 2019

Workers in various industries can be exposed to dangerous airborne contaminants. The dangers range from nuisance level dusts to serious, life-threatening exposure, each requiring respiratory products at various levels of protection.

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Recent OSHA enforcement cases: Confined spaces, fall fatalities

December 4, 2019

OSHA has cited Diaz Professional Construction LLC for exposing employees to falls at a Montgomery, Alabama, residential worksite. The framing contractor faces $31,879 in penalties.

Stay current with PPE safety standards

What you need to know about ASTM F2413, NFPA 2112, NFPA 70E and EU standards

Lori Hyllengren

December 4, 2019

The importance of safety can’t be underestimated. Providing personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential in industries that require employees to work in harsh and hazardous conditions, from manufacturing to transportation, construction and more.