Four Hidden Risks Overlooked During National Safety Month
- The International Safety Equipment Association identified four overlooked workplace safety gaps impacting employers nationwide.
- Outdated federal personal protective equipment standards from 1989 fail to reflect modern technological advancements.
- Nighttime low visibility severely threatens roadside workers, while worker fatigue compromises safety compliance.
- Finally, common same-level falls cause more annual workplace injuries than elevated falls.
OSHA Fines Tyco Fire Products Following Fatal Cylinder Explosion
- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a $16,550 fine to Tyco Fire Products following a fatal worker investigation.
- A serious workplace safety citation was handed down after an employee was killed while devaluing compressed gas cylinders.
- Federal inspectors determined that personnel were exposed to dangerous struck-by hazards while using basic hand tools on pressurized nitrogen tanks.
- The safety agency ruled that the facility’s handling and utilization of compressed gases violated mandatory federal compliance guidelines.
Fall Protection Remains Top OSHA Workplace Safety Violation
- Improper fall protection was once again named the most-cited workplace safety violation of the year.
- Failures to protect employees against falls also dominated three other distinct categories within the agency’s annual top ten list.
- Additionally, federal officials announced that statutory fine maximums will not receive an inflationary increase.