Texas tortilla factory fined nearly $219K for amputation hazards

Fed-OSHA has fined a San Marcos, Texas tortilla factory nearly $219,000 fine after an inspection spurred by employee complaints allegedly found risk of amputation or other serious injuries. KXAN

Investigators weeks ago visited Illinois plant that caught fire

Fed-OSHA visited a Rockton, Illinois chemical plant, due to a complaint, several weeks before it caught fire on Monday. It is unclear if the visit from federal investigators is tied to the fire. According to the agency, the May 20 inspection was the only one where investigators were called to the plant in the last ten years. WREX [with video]

Heat-related illness prevention: Intro to federal and state standards

In the first of a three-part series, Daniel Salmon of Vandeventer Black LLP highlights sources of federal and state standards related to heat-related illness in the workplace. JD Supra

Heat safety tips to practice while on the job

According to Fed-OSHA, 50% to 70% of heat-related deaths on the job happen during the first days of extreme temperature change, as the body gradually adapts to hotter temperatures. Here are recommended guidelines when it comes to working in the heat and protecting employees, provided by Fed-OSHA and the Centers for Disease Control. CBS19