Crane that collapsed on Dallas apartments to be removed

Equipment has been brought to the site of a June incident in which a crane collapsed onto a Dallas apartment building, killing a resident, injuring several others and displacing hundreds more. Fed-OSHA released the site late last month. Fox 4 (Dallas)

 

Construction worker fatally struck by machinery at Minneapolis worksite

An employee of a construction company was hit and killed by an earthmoving loader on a northeast Minneapolis construction site last Monday. MNOSHA is investigating. WCCO (Minneapolis)

 

Wisconsin tree services worker succumbs to injuries following accident

A 28-year-old many died after falling 40 feet from a boom bucket onto the ground while working at an Oconto County, Wisconsin home in early August, while cleaning up damage caused by a July storm. Fed-OSHA is investigating. Green Bay Press-Gazette

 

IOSHA finds pet food company more than $27K for energy control hazards

Indiana OSHA has fined a pet food manufacturer $27,500 for allegedly failing to develop energy control procedures for a mixing system auger, which exposed employees to ‘caught-in’ hazards. ABC57 (South Bend)

 

Lockout/tag-out changes may be on the horizon

In response to improvements in circuit control-type devices, such as push buttons, selector switches, e-stops and secure shutoff keys in industrial manufacturing, Fed-OSHA is seeking comments regarding proposed changes to lockout/tag-out rules. The agency has not yet proposed a draft rule, but opponents have cited safety issues, cybersecurity threats and problems with the circuit control devices themselves because of improper installation. Plastics News

 

Fed-OSHA seeks comments about respirable crystalline silica standard

Fed-OSHA is requesting information on the effectiveness of engineering and work practice control methods not currently included for the tasks and equipment listed on Table 1 of the respirable crystalline silica standard for construction. Comments are due on October 15, 2019. USGNN