Keynote speakers announced for Ohio Safety Congress in March ISHN Staff January 16, 2024 The Ohio Safety Congress & Expo® (OSC24®) has announced their keynote speakers for the upcoming event on March 27 and 28.Read More
OSHA: Nebraska beef processor ignored safety standards, leading to amputation ISHN Staff January 11, 2024 OSHA found the company failed to develop and employ lockout/tagout procedures for hydraulic dock plates and enclosures Read More
Wisconsin sawmill fined nearly $1.4M after teen's fatal injury ISHN Staff January 11, 2024 OSHA determined company allowed untrained minors to operate dangerous machinery. Read More
New year, new attitude on safety Best-in-class tips gleaned from experience Mike Fairbrother, CIC, CRM, ARM January 11, 2024 While most of the following best-in-class tips are not new, they can help an organization become more proactive when it comes to safety efforts. Read More
NSC releases inaugural MSD Pledge community report on workplace injury progress No organization earned a perfect score on the MSD Solutions Index January 11, 2024 No organization earned a perfect score on the MSD Solutions Index, underscoring the complexity of MSDs and their prevention. Read More
Ensuring worker safety during the holiday season A guide for to compliance in industrial, warehouse, and manufacturing settings Benita Mehta December 21, 2023 The following are some tips to remain compliant when it may not be top of mind. Read More
Ohio rubber manufacturer continues to ignore federal workplace safety standards, OSHA finds Company could have prevented worker's severe injuries ISHN Staff December 21, 2023 The incident marks the seventh time the agency has investigated safety issues at the Bellefontaine, Ohio plant since 2013. Read More
Milling company to pay $1.8M after 2017 explosion killed 5 workers Company also agreed to make extensive safety and health improvements ISHN Staff December 21, 2023 A May 31, 2017 explosion at a Wisconsin corn milling facility killed five workers and injured more than a dozen others.Read More
New service provides company-specific compliance updates from regulatory experts December 13, 2023 The service provides companies with a customized, interactive, virtual presentation delivered by a J. J. Keller subject matter expert.Read More
OSHA switches from traditional hard hats to safety helmets Agency says they offer better protection from head injuries ISHN Staff December 12, 2023 In 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports head injuries accounted for nearly 6 percent of non-fatal occupational injuries involving days away from work. Read More