Compliance and Safety

Federal officials have cited AT&T in the death of a worker last year in Gladstone and proposed a $7,000 penalty against the company. The citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration alleges AT&T failed to ensure that Kevin Mashburn had a way to readily summon assistance after he was assaulted during a robbery while working [...]

State courts have taken up the issue of whether undocumented immigrants can receive workers’ comp benefits. For the most part, courts have answered that question, “Yes.” But, there are all sorts of specific situations in these cases that courts are still looking at, including, what if the worker leaves the U.S.? Read Full Article at Safety [...]

An Australian mining services company has fired up to 15 workers who performed an underground version of the Harlem Shake and posted it online, in a second incident of the Internet dance craze sparking safety concerns. Read Full Reuters Article Recommended Safety Orientation Training DVDs

This compelling training program helps [...]

An employee died from injuries sustained while working with equipment that touched an overhead power line. A worker for the same company suffered injuries previously in a similar incident. Now the company faces almost half-a-million dollars in OSHA fines. View Full Article at Safety News Alert Recommended Electrical Safety Training DVDs

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Recommended Safety Orientation DVDs

MARCOM’s Safety Orientation Meeting Kit covers developing safety awareness, accident prevention basics, hazard evaluation, safety housekeeping, usage of PPE, and much more. View Product

JJ Kellers Construction safety orientation for employees covers OSHA, hand power tools, PPE, forklift safety, lockout [...]

OSHA has released a fact sheet covering the required training topics for the new GHS chemical labeling training requirements. It covers the minimum required topics for training that must be completed by December 1, 2013. Failure to complete training by the deadline can result in penalties up to $7,000 for first-time violations and up to [...]

Recommended Trucking Safety DVDs

Reflects the new Hours of Service rules effective February 27, 2012. Covers the “hows” and “whys” of logging, and clearly explains the requirements under DOT’s current HOS rule. View Product

A fast-paced program that instructs drivers on defensive driving [...]

            Protect your workers and your business with this Forklift Training DVD by JJ keller .Created for compliance with OSHA’s 1910.178(l), it covers:

Forklift basics (types, rear steering, turning radius, combined center of gravity and the stability triangle, load center and controls) Inspecting your forklift Picking up a load Traveling with a load Placing a load Working in a truck, trailer or railcar Charging [...]

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“A worker’s first day at work shouldn’t be his last day on earth,” said OSHA administrator David Michaels about a 21-year-old temporary worker who was crushed to death his first day on the job. (Updated Feb. 14 with statement from Bacardi.) OSHA has issued 12 violations to Bacardi Bottling Corp. in connection with the death of [...]

Make sure your employees never experience the devastation of an arc flash explosion with this life-saving training DVD program by DuPont .Created in accordance with NFPA70E, it covers:

Definition of arc flash Safety documentation and regulations Latest information on NFPA 70E 2009 Qualified vs. unqualified persons Three critical approach boundary areas Job planning and hazard analysis Lockout/tagout procedures Proper PPE application

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