Fed-OSHA cites Florida roofer for violations including use of nail guns without eye protection
A New Port Richey, Florida roofing contractor faces more than $274,000 in Fed-OSHA fines after investigators found two company worksites with hazards including failure to provide fall protection and using nail guns without eye protection. Miami Herald
UPS cited for not protecting Florida drivers from heat stroke
Fed-OSHA has fined UPS for exposing Palm Beach County, Florida delivery drivers to high heat. The agency has proposed more than $13,000 in penalties. NBC News reported last month that at least 107 UPS workers in 23 states have been hospitalized for heat illnesses since 2015, according to safety data and documents. Palm Beach Post
Summer heat continues; but Fed-OSHA has an app
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 600 extreme heat related deaths yearly. In Georgia, summer heat is expected to continue into next month. Fed-OSHA has an app available that uses temperature and humidity to measure heat index values. WAOK (Atlanta) [with audio]
How to win the battle of the office thermostat
The topic of freezing office space is coming under consideration from the boardroom to the break room. According to a 2019 study, women can’t work as productively when the office temperatures are chilly. Here are some tips for winning the office thermostat war. Atlanta Journal Constitution
Fast-food workers face real threats of violence
Fast-food workers face a number of factors that Fed-OSHA and NIOSH link with the risk of violence at work: direct contact with the public, exchange of money, working alone or in small numbers, working late at night or during early morning hours. Amid the fight for higher wages and protections against harassment and abuse, the threat of violence to employees remains overlooked by customers and corporations. Grub Street
Bakers group advocates update to equipment safety rules
Responding to a Fed-OSHA request for comments on its hazardous energy standard, the Coalition for Workplace Safety and the American Bakers Association say the current standard is outdated, and updates in hazardous energy regulations must maintain workplace safety, reflect technological advancements and offer flexibility. Baking Business