Compliance Safety Training

OSHA proposes $115,000 in penalties against Hollywood, Fla., contractor for safety and health violations
Penalties follow inspection of Miami construction site
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed $115,000 in penalties against John Moriarty & Associates of Florida Inc. (JMAF) for two alleged willful and one serious violation of OSHA standards uncovered during an inspection of the company’s construction site on Brickell Avenue in Miami.

Three employees contracted from a temporary help company were injured after they were instructed by JMAF supervisors to clean the inside of a tank that contained concrete slu Read more…

OSHA proposes more than $77,000 in fines against Sodexho Inc. for safety and health hazards at Buffalo, N.Y., industrial laundry
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Inadequate employee safeguards at a Buffalo, N.Y., industrial laundry have resulted in a total of $77,125 in proposed fines from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Sodexho Inc. was cited for 13 alleged repeat and serious violations of safety and health standards following OSHA inspections at the 60 Grider St. location begun in January 2008 in response to employee complaints.

“These citations address employees’ exposure to a variety of hazards including falls, burns, electrocution, explosions, confined spaces, respiratory hazards, bloodborne pathogens, lack of personal protective equipment and being caught in unguarded o Read more…

Sunoco Inc. receives $330,000 in proposed penalties after U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA conducts safety inspection
Agency finds 27 serious and 3 willful violations during its inspection
TOLEDO, Ohio — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed $330,000 in fines against Sunoco Inc., an oil refinery in Oregon, Ohio, for alleged willful and serious violations of federal workplace safety standards.

OSHA initiated a safety inspection at the facility in November 2007 as part of the agency’s National Emphasis Program for petroleum refineries. OSHA found 27 serious violations and three willful violations during the inspection. The most critical citations issued are for hazards related to the size and design of pressure relief systems, failing to implement a mechanical integrity program for pressure relief devices and fixed equipment, and failing to correct deficiencies associated Read more…

Fairport, N.Y., ice plant faces $90,000 in U.S. Labor Department OSHA fines for process safety management, fork truck and exit access hazards

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Arctic Glacier Inc. of Fairport, N.Y., for 20 alleged serious violations of OSHA health and safety standards. The ice manufacturer faces $90,000 in proposed fines for incomplete or inadequate safeguards for its refrigeration system and other hazards at its 900 Turk Hill Road plant.

The bulk of the citations cover deficiencies in the plant’s process safety management (PSM) program. OSHA’s PSM standard mandates a detailed set of r Read more…

Video/DVD Training Programs from Summit –
Personal Protective Equipment: Your Defensive Line and Pallet & Skid Safety

Summit is busy with new safety training titles to keep industries informed and protected in their work environments. Summit’s latest Video/DVD releases include PPE: Your Defensive Line and Pallet & Skid Safety will be sure to keep any workers attention and educated of the necessary precautions to avoid serious injuries.

Personal Protective Equipment: Your Defensive Line
It is important to use the proper PPE to ensure that the body is protected from outside dangers. PPE is used in almost every industry and companies now have to pay for P Read more…