White coats. Safety goggles. Bunsen burners. For some, these items merely stir memories of high school science labs but for others they are daily essentials. In the world of laboratory research, chemists and lab technicians are surrounded by hazardous chemicals and dangerous elements daily. At times…
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Workplace fitness
For many modern professionals, there’s a frustrating irony to their hard work--their fast- paced, high energy jobs actually prevent them from being active and healthy. While one might think high stress would equal high energy output--and thus, a fine-tuned physique--the World Health Organization s…
Worker's arm amputated at turkey facility
OSHA has cited Jennie-O Turkey Store Inc. for eleven safety violations at its Barron, Wisconsin, facility after a worker’s arm was amputated below the shoulder while the individual was conducting cleaning activities in a confined space.
Jennie-O Turkey Store, based in Willmar, Minnesota, is a di…
Fall hazards in unusual places — what you don’t know CAN hurt you
This post was written by Rigid Lifelines, a leading provider of fall protection solution and OSHA fall protection information. They provide anything from a simple fall arrest harness, to a more comprehensive system.
Many fall hazards are obvious to even the untrained eye. Unenclosed elevated walkwa…
Worker's death at recycling facility results in $183,300 penalty
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has cited Marietta Industrial Enterprises Inc., which operates Refuse Recycling in Marietta, Ohio, for 21 safety violations. OSHA opened an inspection after a worker was found dead inside the rotating drum assembly of a machine used to screen recy…
Worker killed in North Carolina Ferris wheel accident
A carnival worker was killed and another critically injured as they dismantled a Ferris wheel early on Monday morning, 16 May 2011.
The workers were taking apart the wheel, when a cable broke that was supporting the bucket lifts the men were in. The men then fell to the ground.
42-year-old Micha…
Utility worker electrocuted
A 39-year old employee of a private utility company was electrocuted upon contacting a power line in Iowa County.
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) along with the Sheriff's Department and Coroner's Office are investigating the electrocution.
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