September 24, 20 2014 
In This Issue
Washington Update

Workers Still Need Protection Only Feds Can Offer

 

Indiana's annual workplace fatality figures served up the proverbial good news/bad news. The state recorded the third-fewest deaths since 1992, but the number of on-the-job deaths grew over those in 2012.

Condiment Maker Faces $235K in OSHA Fines


 

 

"Workers continue to be exposed to safety hazards, such as falls, unsafe forklift usage and amputation hazards. I am disappointed to see these violations present after they had been identified during an earlier inspection," said Joseph Roesler, director of OSHA's Mobile area office.

Fall Protection: The Headache That Won't Go Away

 

Safety hardware vendors have worked overtime to come up with some ingenious solutions to chronic fall protection problems. These solutions are helping to answer the question: "Where can I tie-off to easily?" 
 

7 Changes for 2014 AFG Fire Grants 

 

To be considered obsolete, PPE and SCBA must be a minimum of two NFPA cycles and 10 years or older. This year ballistic protective equipment is an eligible request under PPE. 

Workplace Air Quality in Welding, Fabrication Environment

 

Welding as a trade, if practiced with caution and care, is a perfectly safe trade and profitable, but like any other profession it has hazards that vary in different settings. Different welding cuttings and joining processes produce different types of emission which present very different classes of hazards. 

How Engaged is Your Management With 'Safety on the Job'?

 

We have heard from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the industry that, for a safety program to be effective, management must be involved. What does that mean? 

OSHA Sues North Jackson Company for Firing Employee Who Raised Safety Concerns

 

The complaint alleges that operators of the South Bailey Road business fired employee Jonathan Sass in 2012, just four days after he expressed concern to management that he and a co-worker had been exposed to a dangerous situation. 

Are You on the New OSHA List That Expands Reporting Requirements?

 

OSHA announced that they are tired of seeking civil penalties and are willing to pursue criminal penalties for those they consider to be negligent offenders.
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Lydia Baugh
Communications Director/ MID Editor
International Safety Equipment Association
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