Top Misconceptions About Fall Protection

When it comes to preventing falls, breaking bad habits and dispelling misconceptions can help reduce accidents and save lives. A good starting place is the five most common misconceptions about fall protection.

Tenneco Automotive Operating Co. Inc., a manufacturer of automotive exhaust systems and components, was cited for 27 safety and health violations at its Hartwell, Ga., plant. Staffing agency Elite Logistic Service Inc., which provided temporary employees to Tenneco at the plant, was also cited for one serious safety violation. 

OSHA officials think the man was wearing a harness, but they are looking into whether it was being used properly.

Nurses Urge OSHA to Adopt California's Ebola Safeguards

The new regulations require California hospitals to provide full-body protective suits that meet the ASTM F1670 standard for blood penetration and the F1671 standard for viral penetration and that leave no skin exposed or unprotected. The suits must be available for all hospital staff providing care for a suspected or confirmed Ebola patient, and employees cleaning contaminated areas and staff assisting other employees with the removal of contaminated protective gear.

The retired chairman and chief executive of former Richmond-based Massey Energy Co. is accused of conspiring to violate safety and health standards at Upper Big Branch Mine.

OSHA says, "Construction, oil and gas and nursing are the three most dangerous industries for work-related injuries and death.

Workers cleaning a chemical spill at Penda Corp. in Portage, Wis., had not been trained in proper cleanup procedures or provided proper personal protective equipment, according to a report from OSHA.