OSHA News April 2024

OSHA News for April 2024 Hello, Four months in and I have trained 1300 people. OSHA is present and I get calls wanting OSHA assistance. Usually, I refer them to people I know based on location. I am booked solid to the end of June. Giving an employee a safety handbook is not going to work if you expect them to read it. The testimony seems to be that the worker put in the truck or lost it. Weekly toolbox talks should be done and Monthly manager training. Several legal cases with the same surface falls. A walk around the workplace catch many of these hazards. This month ppt is Safety Culture. It is at the beginning stage. It is a topic that is constantly coming up. I want to add more examples in the next year. John OSHA News. 1. OSHA worker Memorial Day Ceremony April 25, 2024 https://www.osha.gov/workers-memorial 2. FL bans heat safety rules. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/desantis-signs-florida-heat-bill_n_65fdbe00e4b07c954d55a297?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3ATccviZSfhiSINo2YA7wy43N0O_tn2GtT43G7t-jMVznSCmQc9Cd4BE8_aem_Afg379b7yE9XhcGnzkOmoMBHFRDzAsUFbjXjixkYriAJX4XX1tQxOR-_w6M_-rxDcrB0M5eccFJfBASMIJKBt6KI 3. Gun supervisor for ‘Rust' movie gets 18 months in prison for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/rust-movie-armorer-hannah-gutierrez-reed-sentencing/3410585/?break=nbc587&_osource=newltr_station_Hdlines_wmaq&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR25EUSF6_AlmGemlWD0HmGlsAC-1xv9JY3uxx9Lf4j5fpVSSEemiwKzHMw_aem_AZuSzoj7fIKGsVuZEsKzD_PNyS5ClgECNMGZQJiXkMAHKKS0TQjWjP0on-KfV4xWl09F5NrG6XjbXXNYjptIJS4f 4. Company Exposed workers to inhalation hazards, including hydrofluoric acid vapors produced in lithium battery fires, by failing to establish a complete emergency response plan. https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region4/04082024?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2NLIgzn6OH-zQ-3sWl4Tu3I7JsWDPoXnMgf5hr3c9edTJwhnxR_MPKI9I_aem_AZvYonNW7_scXADE9Tm88yPyU5Y7BjTwoSZiBQg8Oc33y-d11Kbx6ZpQvOBjIeBTQIdaUi1U1INCjL2SegwBXS3r 5. Mother dies in unknown machine in SC. https://nypost.com/2024/04/11/us-news/mom-dies-in-freak-work-accident-after-becoming-trapped-in-machine/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3xgVS0OUD92mrE1KTB_8hINRFgXfDBIaUOcROPvv4u3TMIVYQMgQNsS9Q_aem_AZtJePBrGuf6m19OagK2dOCWlmzuiB1CvcuF64GKSn2xY7-rTJ8W1jddh3uxov95oBgcp0ENEHTrwcqUTg8ryKOm 6. Safety board calls for an OSHA standard on liquid nitrogen https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/24986-safety-board-calls-for-an-osha-standard-on-liquid-nitrogen?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1qIYLWUUX5i_RUL3jc24_QukBZcULQ-o7afV-o1_eH7SMzU2Rca8W9LSc_aem_AZsl5HzR6ESMqc8E4FFGo-hZOOvnsvovXe3xcPd228_NRTnoA3r6XZ9jKIW_vP9gNMuNHRWruB4huON5DmxzfptS 7. Six executives and employees, as well as the company they worked for – Valor Security and Investigations (Valor) – were charged with providing unearned certifications to thousands of New York construction workers, and the New York County District Attorney’s office alleged that one of those workers, named Ivan Frias, lost his life in 2022, as a result. “Valor filed fraudulent documents with [the New York Department of Buildings] and OSHA claiming that its trainers had taught safety classes in Brooklyn when the purported trainers were in Florida, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Staten Island,” continued the DA’s office. “In some instances, Valor claimed its trainers conducted trainings in three different states – New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania – or five different sites on the same day.” https://www.constructionbriefing.com/news/thousands-of-construction-workers-falsely-certified-by-safety-school/8035734.article?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=scaffold-access-newsletter-2024-04-10&email=%7B%7Bemail%7D%7D&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2pIntzIdJili5vwVbJRuK4DGsldCgCslNeJ2G8gu0EwlaPEY9PYAUACXA_aem_AZuBuN5pzb6299yxd69XWIXKELlpXOH5q4s_iYOyYw2vV1PuZLos63XfmN_oFU0V_zGfVTmgm1NkIoMp0mEST80_ 8. Contractor found dead at Chicago pumping Station https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/contractor-found-dead-at-chicago-water-pumping-station-on-west-side/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0F5HvOm1gyEqU6a2EFn6OobOLQMAOYUvqYfCpimbc4JO1tTHH1lMWSsS8_aem_AZsb83_jb_6vkMQ0ebyOW_FMCwDgz9Pz2EZI_yF4upZlVT1b4XITwHJDx1gbHhPxJXxU1RBpOT_QqHqLK1T2Oh0E 9. OSHA has extended the deadline for response to the Emergency Response NPRM by 45 days (June 21). This is a big deal if you are one of the covered employers. OTHER NEWS 1. Millions of salaried workers will soon qualify for overtime pay under a final rule released by the US Department of Labor on Tuesday. The new rule raises the salary threshold under which salaried employees are eligible for overtime in two stages. The threshold will increase to the equivalent of an annual salary of $43,888, or $844 a week, starting July 1, and then to $58,656, or $1,128 a week, on January 1, 2025. 2. $363 millions for eto cancer cases in Willowbrook. I did not work on this class action case but talked with several women on their cancers in 2019 and referred to class action much Earlier before litigation started. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sterigenics-lawsuit-susan-kamuda-cancer-363-million/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2uGjCYac1VIiSw6HcMyo9_DHq79gSK2uSo9CISxsOBsyVgjIRy__FVw5s_aem_AZsZUdgIXxhQpMS92h8BQc5vCNGq3jWtzJNl-8DNsTG9qdHDypy9dI13e9tMWEbBgbMqkqYkl2bSc_3pcxNq5xhv 3. 7 died in confined space in Vietnam. https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20240423/cement-factory-accident-kills-7-workers-injures-3-in-vietnam/79502.html 4. One dead and 2 injured after a crane fell on the bridge over the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale. https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/police-identify-worker-killed-after-portion-of-crane-crashes-down-on-se-3rd-avenue-bridge-in-fort-lauderdale/3277530/ OSHA CITATIONS Mar 13 2024 Next month. OSHA is behind. Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) CSC 3085 Scaffold May 20-22 CSC 500 May 13-16 NIU Mental Health May 2, 10, 24, 30 OSHA 10 Rockford May 16-17 NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu FREE machine Guarding https://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/course-schedules/free-courses/free-machinery-courses/index.shtml CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org NSC is National Safety Council http://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/ I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 1304 people this year. I teach evenings, weekends, and early mornings too. I teach in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Indiana. The PowerPoint is posted free at usmwf.org. https://www.usmwf.org/powerpoints-and-safety-information.html I use your feedback to make changes to make corrections.

OSHA NEws March 2024

OSHA News for March 2024 Hello, Another hard busy month. It was good to see many of you at the Construction Safety Conference. I ran out of the handouts. It is good to work with safety teams that are good. I get to see world class ideas and programs. Lockout energy procedures still cause many to struggle. I try to go out to the machine and see if the instructions are clear for me to lock out. Pressure gauge locations are often hard to find on big machines. I am seeing several fatalities for forklifts. Seat belts are must. Backing upo requires the operator to look in the direction of travel. 17 people I know passed certification. A record. I have several hundred CSP, ASP, CHST questions and more in the BCSP study group on Facebook. I would like to see 200,000 certified worldwide by 2030. This month ppt is CDL Safety. Transportation deaths are 20 year high. Over 1000 truck drivers died in 2022. I am finding that much of the training lately is teaching drivers how to fill out the required forms. John OSHA News. 1. The U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Texas contractor Hurtado Construction Co. March 15 after an 18-year-old worker was killed in a trench collapse last September. OSHA proposed $257,811 in fines. https://www.enr.com/articles/58333-osha-cites-texas-contractor-after-trench-collapse-kills-18-year-old-employee?fbclid=IwAR1xNgIesYmhfReC_GE2MJXB3oD686Lxl82hG9vaCIzuDrDOOrJRS8yVRT8_aem_AVWR1wv6Z-6Zijnn54WTaixZKP8AzRwvBOJTe9ZUdaXK0VarK0MPymN2XBu4g5i9_vGZiBUWmH5nA6m0flnqeNJ3 2. The President’s OSHA proposal is 3.6% more than the agency received in FY 2023, the only major increases coming in enforcement and in Federal Compliance Assistance for new AI training technology. 3. ‘Rust’ Armorer Convicted of Manslaughter in Alec Baldwin Shooting https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/06/arts/rust-armorer-convicted-alec-baldwin-shooting.html 4. OSHA Cites Texas Contractor After Trench Collapse Kills 18-Year-Old Employee https://www.enr.com/articles/58333-osha-cites-texas-contractor-after-trench-collapse-kills-18-year-old-employee?fbclid=IwAR1xNgIesYmhfReC_GE2MJXB3oD686Lxl82hG9vaCIzuDrDOOrJRS8yVRT8_aem_AVWR1wv6Z-6Zijnn54WTaixZKP8AzRwvBOJTe9ZUdaXK0VarK0MPymN2XBu4g5i9_vGZiBUWmH5nA6m0flnqeNJ3 5. OSHA inspects Elon Musk tunnel project. https://news3lv.com/news/local/more-questions-arise-after-osha-finds-safety-violations-at-elon-musk-tunnel-project-las-vegas-convention-and-visitors-authority-nevada-boring-company-tunnels-in-las-vegas?fbclid=IwAR1np7fY6GRJ0r5HjRwvLSoGRUYTvbr8hBRVl4RgxOJwd5JUT8nH6q_WRRA_aem_AVV2aOS4EnJpmnJTzPhamBhxj6mOtW9mFJSG1AgAPom5hKf7Cbk4qiOr4qZ9DvXFnbLXCopzzqsRsiWDUYIYEsTv OTHER NEWS 1. Stress Creates A 4-Fold Increase In Spread Of Cancer: Study https://www.cshl.edu/chronic-stress-spreads-cancer-heres-how/?fbclid=IwAR27QAFInwIzR9fxrDwwO0Nkb2K1q8R9FluwiwUxhaqKh7ESMdVfkWZy9ks_aem_AVURNeLmW5r4N_NWqJq9AMYt0fYCXjrs0nE_ZYjCyCC5ggghbaNJEZlQG-U3bTnVe4hyvLfN56nKrEAic8XSQ2yu 2. More Broccoli, less strokes. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/natural-compound-derived-broccoli-help-prevent-treat-stroke?fbclid=IwAR3G-y6FCTRmqQ6BkBhlQRwFtRR-pw84xdsgFhS2fjwd0tLD3ARYeDShgpQ_aem_AVWXBon2mMyh2RT6IcyoxdiVeSC-mX9rVEMEaSDDfImjJ-zGEVulCOwkGnL_SNxJ3pI1_tahIPd0Liry8rEiujJa#Slowing-down-the-onset-of-stroke 3. Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapses after being struck by ship Six construciton workers believed to have died in the collapse. 4. US bans asbestos https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/03/18/chrysotile-asbestos-ban-epa/?fbclid=IwAR3OWHAtOzMvquRZWHmswSgB0WRsB-seXwKaqw3bLQSHB6kHKwps65sJG9I_aem_AVUXWw1RkHe-iTxrwP1w8T-_5vfYkHYdOIUG3xUyWPQ4PEdHk5rGkMAcs9T-14SQ_FBOlle-XZLSdMFOUmrWn7Fj 5. First responders lift the most. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/01/most-physically-demanding-jobs-america/?fbclid=IwAR3EjJNFb6nIRFemlPopMvgx17e9G5uaQl0EIDe0SnMc_-V5l1jR8b8Q3HQ_aem_AVXhUOdBfJyRwNlE4Ah10-ArqhxI9z1BV6ZVnOA7PmFhs85Nmr006xjbZaA8hPOYDgrEPvEZ-AQ_hr5Fvvs7RL9K OSHA CITATIONS Feb 24 2024 to Mar 13 2024 NC 1696119.015 Barnes Farming Corporation SPRING HOPE 03/04/2024 $187,509.00 OH 1706281.015 New Horizons Baking Company NORWALK 03/04/2024 $70,984.00 OH 1722819.015 YUSA CORPORATION WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE 03/04/2024 $80,655.00 PA 1713420.015 Dollar General MILLVILLE 03/04/2024 $76,054.00 VA 1696114.015 Thomas Builders of Virginia, Inc. LYNCHBURG 03/04/2024 $655,533.00 WA 1700128.015 STEMILT AG SERVICES LLC OTHELLO 03/04/2024 $353,000.00 WV 1702629.015 APG Polytech, LLC APPLE GROVE 03/04/2024 $55,891.00 MN 1713474.015 Quanex Custom Components Inc SAINT CLOUD 03/01/2024 $52,800.00 OH 1706386.015 Fuyao Glass America, Inc. MORAINE 03/01/2024 $204,877.00 PA 1695874.015 Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC VALENCIA 03/01/2024 $345,685.00 TN 1697081.015 Charles Blalock & Sons, Inc. GATLINBURG 03/01/2024 $110,000.00 AL 1695231.015 Cullman Casting Corporation CULLMAN 02/29/2024 $95,981.00 TX 1719127.015 BCR Construction, Inc. EL PASO 02/29/2024 $78,591.00 AR 1694410.015 KAJACS CONTRACTORS, INC. SCOTT 02/28/2024 $91,950.00 AR 1696278.015 Mississippi Limestone Corporation HELENA 02/28/2024 $41,628.00 CA 1701807.015 National Cement Company of California, Inc. LEBEC 02/28/2024 $61,925.00 CA 1707121.015 Super Center Concepts, Inc. LYNWOOD 02/28/2024 $70,000.00 KS 1695602.015 Red Barn Truck Wash & Service Center LLC LIBERAL 02/28/2024 $171,680.00 OH 1713729.015 Appian Manufacturing Corporation COLUMBUS 02/28/2024 $70,977.00 OH 1701233.015 Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp Middletown Works MIDDLETOWN 02/28/2024 $96,786.00 TX 1698351.015 Mueller Environmental Designs, LLC BROOKSHIRE 02/28/2024 $41,488.00 TX 1699933.015 Dyna-Mix, Inc. TYLER 02/28/2024 $87,632.00 WI 1695353.015 WD Flooring LLC LAONA 02/28/2024 $49,684.00 WI 1695738.015 WD Flooring LLC LAONA 02/28/2024 $129,538.00 CT 1716027.015 Realize Services, LLC BRIDGEPORT 02/27/2024 $62,361.00 LA 1700953.015 TRITON CONSTRUCTION LLC GEISMAR 02/27/2024 $45,168.00 MA 1701001.015 Western Bronze, Inc. WEST SPRINGFIELD 02/27/2024 $47,009.00 MA 1694585.015 Oxford Airport Technical Services BOSTON 02/27/2024 $46,096.00 NC 1694431.015 Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. SANFORD 02/27/2024 $156,259.00 NV 1718590.015 Western States Contracting, Inc. LAS VEGAS 02/27/2024 $63,382.00 NV 1717023.015 Park MGM LAS VEGAS 02/27/2024 $44,080.00 OH 1702447.015 A & A Safety, Inc. CLEVELAND 02/27/2024 $193,585.00 PA 1694816.015 BCG Contractor Corp PHILADELPHIA 02/27/2024 $159,696.00 TX 1706068.015 Lone Star Bakery CHINA GROVE 02/27/2024 $71,441.00 CA 1711942.015 Martin Marietta Northern California Aggregates, LLC SANGER 02/26/2024 $50,000.00 CA 1696423.015 Kenneth Lunsford KLAMATH 02/26/2024 $44,709.00 FL 1694074.015 St Johns Ship Building, Inc. PALATKA 02/26/2024 $55,539.00 NC 1697562.015 MASTEC UTILITY SERVICES, LLC WAKE FOREST 02/26/2024 $42,186.00 OH 1701370.015 Mingo's Construction LLC COLUMBUS 02/26/2024 $41,943.00 VA 1701237.015 Monogram Snacks Martinsville, LLC MARTINSVILLE 02/26/2024 $47,335.00 NH 1717457.015 Recycling Associates Inc NASHUA 03/13/2024 $51,623.00 NH 1713587.015 Worthen Industries, Inc. NASHUA 03/12/2024 $48,393.00 RI 1719011.015 Alert Ambulance Service, Inc. SOUTH KINGSTOWN 03/12/2024 $42,646.00 WA 1700574.015 PACE INTERNATIONAL LLC EAST WENATCHEE 03/12/2024 $574,000.00 WA 1701164.015 STEMILT GROWERS LLC EAST WENATCHEE 03/12/2024 $76,300.00 WA 1709964.015 ALLWAYS ROOFING INC SNOHOMISH 03/12/2024 $491,101.00 NC 1699144.015 Johnson Brothers Utility - Paving Company, Inc. SAINT PAULS 03/11/2024 $68,750.00 PR 1714773.015 NCBPR GUAYNABO 03/11/2024 $42,000.00 TX 1713752.015 Mundell Terminal Services, Inc EL PASO 03/11/2024 $82,961.00 CA 1697989.015 City and County of San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing SAN FRANCISCO 03/08/2024 $47,550.00 CA 1698000.015 The Tides Center SAN FRANCISCO 03/08/2024 $42,750.00 CA 1701068.015 Frontier Building Products Pacific, Inc. HAYWARD 03/08/2024 $40,320.00 IL 1696750.015 Archer-Daniels-Midland Company DECATUR 03/08/2024 $50,704.00 MN 1699602.015 Wiman Corporation SAUK RAPIDS 03/08/2024 $40,825.00 PA 1697039.015 Level Edge Construction, LLC FOLCROFT 03/08/2024 $271,750.00 PA 1697960.015 E&H Conveyors, Inc. DBA KJ Mushroom Services, Inc. KENNETT SQUARE 03/08/2024 $46,137.00 WI 1700433.015 Grande Cheese Company FOND DU LAC 03/08/2024 $44,145.00 AL 1700412.015 Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC GARDENDALE 03/07/2024 $101,398.00 FL 1699843.015 PCP Group, LLC CLEARWATER 03/07/2024 $155,698.00 IA 1709769.015 City of Sioux City SIOUX CITY 03/07/2024 $43,317.00 IL 1716553.015 North Shore Framing Inc. CHICAGO 03/07/2024 $146,019.00 NC 1700350.015 Autobell Car Wash, LLC WOODFIN 03/07/2024 $67,786.00 NY 1697775.015 International Asbestos Removal Inc. BROOKLYN 03/07/2024 $48,393.00 NY 1697782.015 NorthStar Contracting Group Inc. BROOKLYN 03/07/2024 $48,393.00 OH 1720840.015 Metallus CANTON 03/07/2024 $101,396.00 OH 1725194.015 Foundations Health Solutions SAINT CLAIRSVILLE 03/07/2024 $58,080.00 OK 1699007.015 Lopez Foods, Inc. OKLAHOMA CITY 03/07/2024 $57,620.00 AR 1697373.015 Granges Americas Inc. NEWPORT 03/06/2024 $64,524.00 MI 1705478.015 DW National Standard Niles LLC NILES 03/06/2024 $44,200.00 ND 1715434.015 Cleary Building Corporation FARGO 03/06/2024 $80,655.00 OH 1712545.015 Haverhill Coke Company LLC FRANKLIN FURNACE 03/06/2024 $55,306.00 PA 1700919.015 Venegas Contracting, LLC HARRISBURG 03/06/2024 $161,324.00 WI 1707720.015 Darling Ingredients Inc. BERLIN 03/06/2024 $43,790.00 CA 1698772.015 Tesla, Inc. FREMONT 03/05/2024 $54,000.00 NJ 1708732.015 Moura Construction Corp. BELMAR 03/05/2024 $77,434.00 NJ 1695486.015 Aunt Kitty's Foods Inc. VINELAND 03/05/2024 $463,224.00 AL 1696543.015 Dean Sausage Company, Incorporated ATTALLA 03/04/2024 $116,153.00 MO 1714424.015 MAGNITUDE 7 METALS LLC MARSTON 03/04/2024 $41,483.00 MT 1702380.015 Fred's Appliance, Inc. BELGRADE 03/04/2024 $46,090.00 MT 1697700.015 Pyramid Mountain Lumber, Inc. SEELEY LAKE 03/04/2024 $174,227.00 Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) CSC 7125 Silica Apr 15 CSC 510 April 15-18 NIU Mental Health Apr 26, 12 NIU 511 Apr 1-4 2024 CSC 7845 Recordkeeping Apr 19 2024 NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu FREE machine Guarding https://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/course-schedules/free-courses/free-machinery-courses/index.shtml CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org NSC is National Safety Council http://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/ I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 857 people this year. I teach evenings, weekends, and early mornings too. I teach in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Indiana. The PowerPoint is posted free at usmwf.org. https://www.usmwf.org/powerpoints-and-safety-information.html I use your feedback to make changes to make corrections.

OSHA Februart 2024 News

OSHA News for February 2024 Hello, February is Safety Days. Companies like to kick off the year with safety topics. This year, the safety day discusses the Experience Modification Rate for the last three years. The new Falltech Harness is getting good reviews with the suspension Trauma Rope to step on. I know Emergentsafety.com has them. Paul Flentge is getting positive reviews for his AGC leadership development class. Good workers do not make good leaders at first. I am hearing the plaintiff in the broken ladder case will get around $4 million settlement. Rust is a throw-out criteria for ladders. This can be easily covered in a short training session. Court was cancelled because the attorney who subpoenaed me as an unexpected expert witness found out the judge said he must pay me my published fee. It was a jury trial so the lawyer said he would not pay it since the trial was almost over. Then I got a call that I will not testify. You would think they would talked to me before or after serving a subpoena. The Sentencing of three managers to prison for the dust explosion that killed 5 workers was the news of the month. It seemed many heard of the explosion in WI. This month ppt is Safety Management for Industry. I use this in the OSHA class for one hour. John OSHA News. 1. On September 30, 2023, California Governor Newsom signed SB 553 – a sweeping new law addressing Workplace Violence Prevention in virtually all California workplaces. California employers (unless they fall under one of the limited exemptions) will be required by July 1, 2024, to: Establish, implement, and maintain an effective workplace violence prevention plan Perform a workplace violence-specific hazard assessment of your workplace and operations Conduct an investigation of every incident of workplace violence (broadly defined) Generate investigation reports of every incident of workplace violence Create and maintain Violent Incident Logs Provide annual interactive employee and supervisor training Maintain (and produce upon request) program-related records for various periods 2. Contractor dies at VPP site in NC https://www.wattagnet.com/broilers-turkeys/turkey/news/15664988/contractor-dies-at-butterball-site?fbclid=IwAR0Z9Wi25U22iWbAgIqXi6CQgMsyoCv0kdt8VqKZBamL56IKhE3rTdEwX5Q 3. Alabama sawmill for $2.5 million in fines after a horrific fatal accident in 2023, the second fatality in three years. https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/national/02222024?fbclid=IwAR0sdK-6McrmaUB04InzrL0LsyU69vvIfwKcyjeFKLgRY8makDonv4npi9A 4. On Thursday and Friday, three defendants were sentenced to prison time for their crimes, and another three were sentenced to probation. Sentencing for an additional defendant is scheduled for March. The company was sentenced in January 2024. Judge Peterson sentenced the company to pay $10.25 million in restitution to the victims of the May 2017 explosion and a $1 million fine, as well as to serve five years of probation with special conditions related to oversight of Didion’s operations. https://ens-newswire.com/wisconsin-didion-milling-exec-2-imprisoned-for-deadly-blast/?fbclid=IwAR3uf47ahSt91V1nt7QHMSCjwBxWLqZxARU0HZg1VmEhqNk9CliU_D2J_DU 5. Inspection records obtained by the news agency stated the SpaceX site lacked a "thorough safety program," adequate communication of work rules and a system to "correct violations," the report said. The "near amputation" incident occurred after a roll of material fell and crushed a worker's foot, according to inspectors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/14/companies/musk-spacex-amputation-worker/?fbclid=iwar1smeuryodjswy38plkg1rcma94uv7ewdk1dt_n0h4slu6tb_pvp9fsxzc OTHER NEWS 1. Fire truck falls on paramedic. https://www.firefighternation.com/news/fire-truck-falls-and-crushes-az-paramedic-doing-vehicle-maintenance/?fbclid=IwAR2fcPL4b2XlctFP93iHUwObRXcq1M-9RUGqCXHA02-EGIv5pxBCQaQU_OM 2. “My thoughts are with the families of the victims. I know some of them had children the same ages as those in this building,” she said. https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/14/memories-pain-remain-fresh-five-years-after-mass-shooting-at-pratt-in-aurora/?fbclid=IwAR3LHevW_FSiMA96Azo0VCC_uj3sYAERBt3Ine0LcWFt75ssARSHjJmJPu4 3. Worker in Gurnee died while installing a solar roof. https://wgntv.com/news/north-suburbs/worker-installing-solar-panels-dies-after-fall-in-north-suburbs/?fbclid=IwAR0BpckNFaizKFTO_oY9d_wTE3cHSvipB0EJOf24iAxn9aFgUbr4p4aNYlA OSHA CITATIONS Jan 19 2024 to Feb 24 2024 TX 1694715.015 United Parcel Service Inc MCKINNEY 02/22/2024 $88,721.00 WA 1698095.015 CAMP ROOFING LLC ISSAQUAH 02/22/2024 $136,924.00 AL 1695169.015 MDLG, Inc. PHENIX CITY 02/21/2024 $2,471,683.00 KY 1713080.015 HOUCHENS FOOD GROUP INC MONTPELIER 02/21/2024 $53,800.00 OK 1694067.015 LMI Finishing, Inc. CATOOSA 02/21/2024 $165,930.00 OK 1694134.015 LMI Finishing, Inc. CATOOSA 02/21/2024 $284,963.00 TX 1710490.015 Marathon Petroleum Corporation EL PASO 02/21/2024 $45,246.00 TX 1710521.015 USA DeBusk LLC EL PASO 02/21/2024 $43,554.00 AL 1695478.015 Henry Brick Company, Inc. SELMA 02/20/2024 $124,212.00 AL 1710826.015 Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC JACKSONVILLE 02/20/2024 $126,764.00 MN 1696146.015 Collins Brothers Towing of St Cloud Inc dba Schmit MINNEAPOLIS 02/20/2024 $44,125.00 NJ 1693736.015 Golden Platter Foods, Inc. NEWARK 02/20/2024 $43,554.00 WA 1703901.015 YOUNG CORP WOODINVILLE 02/20/2024 $48,000.00 CA 1701875.015 A & O Stone Works SAN DIEGO 02/16/2024 $59,260.00 DE 1693184.015 Nichols Nursery, Inc MAGNOLIA 02/16/2024 $95,817.00 MS 1700270.015 Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc. COLUMBUS 02/16/2024 $134,360.00 NH 1705683.015 Regency Furniture, Inc. AMHERST 02/16/2024 $41,482.00 NJ 1698603.015 Chemaid Laboratories Inc SADDLE BROOK 02/16/2024 $159,710.00 NJ 1719659.015 Caesars Construction LLC LEONIA 02/16/2024 $92,185.00 NJ 1692501.015 CJ TMI Manufacturing America, LLC ROBBINSVILLE 02/16/2024 $551,719.00 NJ 1693692.015 Cambridge Pavers, Inc. LAKEWOOD 02/16/2024 $73,747.00 NY 1694304.015 Americold Logistics LLC SYRACUSE 02/16/2024 $41,484.00 NY 1692516.015 R&L Carriers Shared Services LLC TONAWANDA 02/16/2024 $59,917.00 CT 1713967.015 Bemer Petroleum Corp. GLASTONBURY 02/15/2024 $73,559.00 IL 1697091.015 SABIC Innovative Plastics U.S. LLC OTTAWA 02/15/2024 $48,393.00 MO 1711927.015 Gold Construction, LLC BLUE SPRINGS 02/15/2024 $53,235.00 FL 1712311.015 Wilson, Kehoe & Miller Corporation CLEARWATER 02/14/2024 $47,426.00 GA 1718957.015 North Georgia Grading, Inc. CUMMING 02/14/2024 $163,246.00 SD 1705214.015 Gates Corporation BRANDON 02/14/2024 $63,382.00 TX 1727751.015 Eduardo Ruiz WAXAHACHIE 02/14/2024 $50,092.00 WI 1720463.015 Twin Lake Cranberry CO., LLC VESPER 02/14/2024 $48,402.00 NJ 1717268.015 ZT Group International, Inc. SECAUCUS 02/13/2024 $115,233.00 OH 1716202.015 Hillandale Farms HICKSVILLE 02/13/2024 $126,764.00 VA 1694419.015 Thomas Builders of Virginia, Inc. ROANOKE 02/13/2024 $1,097,124.00 WI 1714272.015 Tax Airfreight, Inc. WINDSOR 02/13/2024 $84,419.00 CA 1699487.015 Associated Construction LLC LOS ANGELES 02/12/2024 $40,035.00 NJ 1691561.015 Harbour View Senior Living Center NORTH BERGEN 02/12/2024 $45,168.00 WA 1696993.015 DOLLAR TREE STORES INC PORT ORCHARD 02/12/2024 $44,000.00 DE 1697388.015 Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc. DOVER 02/09/2024 $43,787.00 FL 1704025.015 Jon M. Hall Company, LLC TITUSVILLE 02/09/2024 $48,393.00 IL 1696002.015 Capital Electric Construction dba Bell Electrical Contractors SAUGET 02/09/2024 $55,539.00 NV 1695272.015 John Bull Builders LLC LAS VEGAS 02/09/2024 $126,743.00 NY 1690900.015 Map Renovation Inc. PLEASANTVILLE 02/09/2024 $41,943.00 TX 1690989.015 STS Industrial Incorporated ORANGE 02/09/2024 $101,631.00 TX 1705934.015 QUANTIX SCS, LLC PASADENA 02/09/2024 $42,647.00 DE 1690955.015 Miguel Nunez SELBYVILLE 02/08/2024 $102,919.00 GA 1690080.015 Pyles Plumbing and Utility Contractors, Inc. PERRY 02/08/2024 $308,125.00 GA 1700969.015 Big Creek Foods GAINESVILLE 02/08/2024 $45,169.00 IL 1693621.015 UNITED CUSTOM HOMES, LLC NAPERVILLE 02/08/2024 $264,143.00 IL 1724406.015 Maragos Construction, Inc. NORTHBROOK 02/08/2024 $54,506.00 KS 1717417.015 Evergreen Pallet LLC PARK CITY 02/08/2024 $69,569.00 MA 1691549.015 Brothers Construction Services, Inc. HYDE PARK 02/08/2024 $306,229.00 OH 1718536.015 FABRIZI TRUCKING & PAVING CO. EASTLAKE 02/08/2024 $64,533.00 PA 1717389.015 Country Fair, Inc. SHARON 02/08/2024 $46,092.00 PR 1717369.015 Municipio de San Juan SAN JUAN 02/08/2024 $50,000.00 RI 1696528.015 Denison Pharmaceuticals, LLC LINCOLN 02/08/2024 $129,048.00 AL 1691268.015 HomeGoods, Inc. HUNTSVILLE 02/07/2024 $59,920.00 CT 1693693.015 Sunrun Installation Services, Inc. BROOKFIELD 02/07/2024 $173,999.00 MN 1695314.015 Minnesota Department of Transportation MINNEAPOLIS 02/07/2024 $58,800.00 MN 1695315.015 CS McCrossan Construction Inc MINNEAPOLIS 02/07/2024 $50,400.00 MO 1692407.015 Caterpillar Inc. BOONVILLE 02/07/2024 $57,611.00 NC 1690125.015 Westlake Royal Building Products Inc SALISBURY 02/07/2024 $171,875.00 OH 1711834.015 Super Builders, LLC CLAYTON 02/07/2024 $42,585.00 OH 1689135.015 Case Farms Processing, Inc. WINESBURG 02/07/2024 $393,449.00 OK 1691967.015 Hiland Dairy Foods Company NORMAN 02/07/2024 $92,179.00 TX 1704779.015 Polymerica Limited Company EL PASO 02/07/2024 $44,719.00 TX 1711854.015 Longhorn Fabrication Inc. TERRELL 02/07/2024 $59,237.00 TX 1690343.015 DOLGENCORP of Texas, INC. CORPUS CHRISTI 02/07/2024 $161,310.00 WA 1707487.015 MJS LABOR CONTRACTORS INC PROSSER 02/07/2024 $60,800.00 CA 1698387.015 United Parcel Service, Inc VISALIA 02/06/2024 $40,500.00 NJ 1709534.015 NVE, Inc ANDOVER 02/06/2024 $51,854.00 NY 1725326.015 Hale Contracting, Inc. ITHACA 02/06/2024 $62,104.00 OH 1699180.015 Southern Ohio Medical Center PORTSMOUTH 02/06/2024 $64,524.00 OK 1692173.015 Acme Brick Co TULSA 02/06/2024 $50,927.00 WI 1693661.015 Tufco LP GREEN BAY 02/06/2024 $184,378.00 IL 1709330.015 Midwest Trailer Manufacturing, LLC KEWANEE 02/05/2024 $49,688.00 MO 1695449.015 GDS LLC SAINT JOSEPH 02/05/2024 $64,529.00 MO 1700939.015 GDS LLC SAINT JOSEPH 02/05/2024 $64,529.00 NJ 1718946.015 Newark Police Department-Second Precinct NEWARK 02/05/2024 $62,700.00 OH 1705940.015 N-Stock LLC MIDDLETOWN 02/05/2024 $64,527.00 TX 1694035.015 Bay Ltd. THREE RIVERS 02/05/2024 $48,393.00 TX 1689164.015 The Sherwin-Williams Company GARLAND 02/05/2024 $290,358.00 NM 1688751.015 Array Technologies ALBUQUERQUE 02/02/2024 $140,887.00 WI 1708570.015 Daybreak Foods, Inc. LAKE MILLS 02/02/2024 $42,398.00 WI 1703335.015 The Scharine Group, Inc. PALMYRA 02/02/2024 $66,371.00 WI 1709322.015 Sonoco Metal Packaging, LLC DEFOREST 02/02/2024 $43,096.00 AR 1688919.015 ATL Holdings LLP BLYTHEVILLE 02/01/2024 $48,393.00 FL 1688814.015 HM Southeast Cement LLC FORT LAUDERDALE 02/01/2024 $43,554.00 RI 1700490.015 Ocean State Job Lot of Lincoln, LLC LINCOLN 02/01/2024 $138,327.00 TX 1688487.015 Texarome Inc. LEAKEY 02/01/2024 $71,184.00 TX 1702985.015 Kirklands FORT WORTH 02/01/2024 $157,172.00 TX 1691776.015 Dolgencorp of Texas, Inc LUFKIN 02/01/2024 $222,162.00 FL 1710001.015 3FDM, Inc LARGO 01/31/2024 $106,475.00 NC 1687944.015 Taylor Painting, Inc. CORNELIUS 01/31/2024 $46,875.00 NC 1689039.015 Southside Constructors, Inc. CORNELIUS 01/31/2024 $46,875.00 NV 1708064.015 NP Red Rock, LLC LAS VEGAS 01/31/2024 $50,226.00 NY 1694601.015 MJ Roofing BALDWINSVILLE 01/31/2024 $85,685.00 OH 1696261.015 The Vincit Group WINESBURG 01/31/2024 $46,090.00 OH 1705608.015 Ohio Farms Packing Company LTD CRESTON 01/31/2024 $70,518.00 PA 1688486.015 Blue Contractor, Corp. PHILADELPHIA 01/31/2024 $49,684.00 FL 1716374.015 CAST-CRETE USA, LLC SARASOTA 01/30/2024 $104,852.00 FL 1700480.015 Mediterranean Construction & Roofing, Inc. JACKSONVILLE 01/30/2024 $49,777.00 TX 1702798.015 AHM Furniture Service HOUSTON 01/30/2024 $72,594.00 TX 1691239.015 Agave LD LLC AUSTIN 01/30/2024 $45,168.00 WA 1692672.015 DOLLAR TREE STORES INC. SPOKANE VALLEY 01/30/2024 $69,300.00 NH 1698341.015 Burndy LLC LINCOLN 01/29/2024 $87,572.00 OH 1705289.015 Halliday Lumber, LLC WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE 01/29/2024 $109,695.00 OH 1710716.015 The Shepherd Chemical Company CINCINNATI 01/29/2024 $43,554.00 PR 1710019.015 NCBPR DORADO 01/29/2024 $46,000.00 TX 1707201.015 Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, LLC SCOTTSVILLE 01/29/2024 $161,310.00 TX 1704427.015 Hailiang Copper Texas Inc SEALY 01/29/2024 $46,074.00 WA 1699388.015 GREAT NORTH WEST PAINTING LLC EVERETT 01/29/2024 $134,500.00 WA 1703588.015 ASSET ROOFING COMPANY LLC BREMERTON 01/29/2024 $62,000.00 AR 1686481.015 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company TEXARKANA 01/26/2024 $177,441.00 KY 1689359.015 YS PRECISION STAMPING INC. GEORGETOWN 01/26/2024 $56,850.00 MO 1704893.015 Flores Framing LLC LAKE LOTAWANA 01/26/2024 $114,072.00 NJ 1703266.015 NJ Best Construction LLC ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS 01/26/2024 $72,826.00 NJ 1713242.015 OV Construction UPPER SADDLE RIVER 01/26/2024 $42,634.00 OH 1710773.015 Vizmeg Landscape Inc. HUDSON 01/26/2024 $43,554.00 TX 1689671.015 Lineage Logistics, LLC EL PASO 01/26/2024 $50,702.00 CA 1689519.015 Rosendin Electric Inc. SAN FRANCISCO 01/25/2024 $98,245.00 NJ 1685650.015 Adrian Construction Group LLC FRANKLIN LAKES 01/25/2024 $1,017,248.00 NM 1688912.015 City of Truth or Consequences TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES 01/25/2024 $87,038.00 TX 1693403.015 Penske Truck Rental BEAUMONT 01/25/2024 $57,615.00 AL 1685805.015 Polaris, Inc. MADISON 01/24/2024 $44,016.00 AR 1685205.015 Iron-Vac Truck Sales, LLC SEARCY 01/24/2024 $70,274.00 ME 1701195.015 ND Paper Inc. RUMFORD 01/24/2024 $62,489.00 ND 1719007.015 E P Construction, LLC MANDAN 01/24/2024 $41,712.00 NJ 1686888.015 United Premium Foods, LLC WOODBRIDGE 01/24/2024 $66,141.00 NV 1699748.015 Ahern Hotel and Convention Center LAS VEGAS 01/24/2024 $72,326.00 NY 1685966.015 Aurora Innovations GOSHEN 01/24/2024 $79,044.00 WA 1688004.015 PANELTECH INTERNATIONAL LLC HOQUIAM 01/24/2024 $77,200.00 WA 1690546.015 MILNE ELECTRIC INC. FERNDALE 01/24/2024 $57,600.00 CT 1711767.015 Three Phase Line Construction, Inc. MONROE 01/23/2024 $41,480.00 GA 1686804.015 Reliable Millworks, LLC TALLAPOOSA 01/23/2024 $44,015.00 IL 1694845.015 City of Chicago - Fire Dept. - Battalion 11 CHICAGO 01/23/2024 $50,000.00 IL 1719633.015 Graber & Sons Construction, LLC MAHOMET 01/23/2024 $95,320.00 NV 1699768.015 Carl's Donuts, Inc. LAS VEGAS 01/23/2024 $154,056.00 NV 1701860.015 Ignite Teen Treatment LLC LAS VEGAS 01/23/2024 $90,269.00 PA 1689138.015 H&K Group NORRISTOWN 01/23/2024 $80,430.00 PA 1700977.015 Gaven Industries, Inc. SAXONBURG 01/23/2024 $42,511.00 PA 1686421.015 JGM, Inc. COATESVILLE 01/23/2024 $87,108.00 TX 1686004.015 Bastion Technologies, Inc. SANTA FE 01/23/2024 $57,611.00 TX 1688496.015 Turner Industries Group, LLC NEDERLAND 01/23/2024 $50,698.00 CA 1716794.015 Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center CAMPO 01/22/2024 $74,014.00 MA 1699320.015 Andover Healthcare, Inc. SALISBURY 01/22/2024 $43,786.00 NJ 1685924.015 Kenric Steel, LLC MILLVILLE 01/22/2024 $348,683.00 OH 1703107.015 CRAYEX CORPORATION INC. PIQUA 01/22/2024 $57,038.00 OH 1709514.015 Saunders Construction LLC COLUMBUS 01/22/2024 $59,829.00 PA 1710858.015 Northeast Roofing Pros ARCHBALD 01/22/2024 $47,913.00 TX 1709362.015 Goodkind Co ROUND ROCK 01/22/2024 $51,855.00 CA 1687446.015 Sol-Ti, Inc. SAN DIEGO 01/19/2024 $78,275.00 CT 1685034.015 GPD Remodeling LLC GUILFORD 01/19/2024 $153,255.00 MO 1709344.015 Arcosa Marine Products, Inc CARUTHERSVILLE 01/19/2024 $57,614.00 PR 1700211.015 Centro Medico Del Turabo Inc. BAYAMON 01/19/2024 $154,000.00 VA 1702651.015 Concrete Pipe & Precast, LLC CHESAPEAKE 01/19/2024 $43,995.00 WA 1689726.015 3 PS GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC. MOUNTLAKE TERRACE 01/19/2024 $247,562.00 WI 1692259.015 Oshkosh Coil Spring, Inc. OSHKOSH 01/19/2024 $56,004.00 WY 1694290.015 DA Roofing, Inc. TEN SLEEP 01/19/2024 $67,504.00 Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) NIU 7510 online Mar 8 CSC 7115 Lockout March 7 OSHA 10 Naperville Mar 21-22 CSC 500 Mar 11-15 NIU Mental Health March 6, 15, 20, 28 NIU 7500 Mar 26 NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu FREE machine Guarding https://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/course-schedules/free-courses/free-machinery-courses/index.shtml CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org NSC is National Safety Council http://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/ I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 643 people this year. I teach evenings, weekends, and early mornings too. I teach in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Indiana. The PowerPoint is posted free at usmwf.org. https://www.usmwf.org/powerpoints-and-safety-information.html I use your feedback to make changes to make corrections.

OSHA January News 2024

OSHA News for January 2024 Hello, It was a busy month of training and looking at the client’s injury records for 2023. One client had the lowest ever 0.92 EMR. This is 100,000 in savings. Another manufacturing company had one loss time out of 300 employees. The large construction company got their EMR to 0.80. Monthly manager training, monthly site audits, and getting sites beyond OSHA minimums is the secret. I got to sit with Tim Ayers in an OSHA 500 class. He had one of the best track record in safety that I have seen. He had got his company down to 0.65 EMR. He had 8 divisions that went incident free in 2017. I used several of his ideas in the Safety Management class OSHA 7500. OSHA’s maximum penalties for serious and other-than-serious violations will increase from $15,625 per violation to $16,131 per violation. The maximum penalty for willful or repeated violations will increase from $156,259 per violation to $161,323 per violation. This month ppt is Most Cited General Industry by Subpart. I found myself updating several ppts this weekend and using the top 5 to focus on the training. John OSHA News. 1. If you have been directly affected by an occupational loss, OSHA invites you to join us for our quarterly meetings beginning on Jan. 29, 2024. Often, this may have been your first encounter with OSHA. We would like to give you a better understanding of our role after a workplace incident during our first meeting. *NOTE: This event is only open to families and loved ones of a fallen or injured work. If you have any questions, please contact Tonya Ford at ford.tonya.e@dol.gov. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connecting-with-osha-quarterly-meeting-tickets-776533842627?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR2MX9cKgw6wyLnLpv68OW8DuXr0MpmU7rWFW8r6yiXbcg4Ij3lLvQ3s6lc 2. On Jan. 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule, effective March 11, 2024, revising the agency’s guidance on how to analyze who is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/flsa/misclassification?fbclid=IwAR2GuePpW17ytdxmHjJIyIoaf_4h9zgqhpwVOkdSbQv5o2BF7R64w3-HlgQ#:~:text=On%20January%2010%2C%202024%2C%20the,the%20Fair%20Labor%20Standards%20Act%20 3. Supreme Court Regulation Authority Cases: The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear cases challenging the regulatory authority of federal agencies. These cases question the relevance of a 1984 ruling that has played a crucial role in setting federal policy standards across various industries, including health, public safety, oil and gas, labor, and the environment. The outcomes could have significant implications for federal oversight authority. 4. A federal court has issued an order holding a Nebraska roofing contractor — who has stalled federal investigators for nearly a year — in contempt of court and imposing a fine of $100 a day if he fails to comply with a subpoena https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region7/01242024 5. US Department of Labor cites Itasca parts manufacturer for multiple machine safety violations, exposing workers to amputation, other injuries. Walker Midwest LLC faces $298K in penalties. 6. US Department of Labor cites Hattiesburg MS poultry facility after 16-year-old worker pulled into machine, suffers fatal injuries. This was the Second fatal incident in just over 2 years for Mar-Jac Poultry MS LLC. 7. BOSTON – The Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards has revoked William Trahant's construction supervisor's license for at least two years as the result of a complaint filed by the U.S. Department of Labor citing seven separate citations issued to his company since 2014 for violating federal fall safety regulations, as well as his continued failure to pay more than $300,000 in related penalties. Other News 1. Johnson & Johnson, $JNJ, to settle talc asbestos baby powder investigation, will reportedly pay $700 million, per CNBC 2. Florida legislature considers both bills in the state that teens would be allowed to work in building construction if they: - are not working at heights above 6 feet; - have an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-10 certification; - are supervised by someone 21+ with two years of experience and an OSHA-10 certification; and - are not doing work that violates Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules or federal child labor laws. 3. Grand jury indicts Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter in 'Rust' shooting 4. Worker can’t escape molten steel pouring into pit after malfunction at plant, cops say Read more at: https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article284308973.html#storylink=cpy 5. NIU receives $158,531 from U.S. Department of Labor grant for Workplace Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training https://niutoday.info/2024/01/09/niu-receives-158531-from-u-s-department-of-labor-grant-for-workplace-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-training/?fbclid=IwAR0J5DdTJYroMd4JiokA-noC1OgpquQxXhs4lwZajYDvHZ_hWLAtNp5Tlvg 6. Frankfort rescue on grain tower. https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crews-working-to-rescue-contractor-on-roof-of-frankfort-grainery-tower?fbclid=IwAR38M83yJ2uyXJpVKIm78MZqZ6AQd7Fsf0zQJhNHktOAEC0zJflQtOIfgww OSHA CITATIONS Dec 14 to Jan 19 2024 PR 1700211.015 Centro Medico Del Turabo Inc. BAYAMON 01/19/2024 $154,000.00 NV 1689982.015 Sonesta International Hotels Corp. LAS VEGAS 01/18/2024 $43,420.00 IL 1692568.015 Filotto Roofing, Inc. JOLIET 01/17/2024 $80,662.00 IL 1697063.015 Sambor Stone, Ltd. SOUTH HOLLAND 01/17/2024 $51,621.00 OH 1684846.015 The Martin-Brower Company, L.L.C. FAIRFIELD 01/17/2024 $41,483.00 PR 1690920.015 U.S. Postal Service - Cataño DMDU Annex CATANO 01/17/2024 $61,212.00 MS 1683342.015 Mar-Jac Poultry MS, LLC HATTIESBURG 01/12/2024 $212,646.00 NJ 1686157.015 J&J Snack Foods Corp. PENNSAUKEN 01/12/2024 $175,903.00 NY 1690006.015 Monro, Inc. ALBANY 01/12/2024 $78,125.00 OH 1684133.015 Conn-Selmer, Inc. EASTLAKE 01/12/2024 $273,447.00 OH 1694376.015 Unity Tube, Inc. EAST PALESTINE 01/12/2024 $50,900.00 OH 1697020.015 UGN, INC. MONROE 01/12/2024 $234,376.00 OH 1717525.015 EW Roofing, LLC CHAGRIN FALLS 01/12/2024 $51,320.00 WI 1686569.015 Pukall Lumber Company, Inc. ARBOR VITAE 01/12/2024 $63,939.00 CA 1689283.015 Sid Ceballos Construction Inc. SACRAMENTO 01/11/2024 $44,295.00 CA 1705479.015 Viejas Casino & Resort ALPINE 01/11/2024 $46,875.00 LA 1683470.015 The Dow Chemical Company PLAQUEMINE 01/11/2024 $46,875.00 NC 1684257.015 Shiel-Sexton Company Inc. SOUTHERN PINES 01/11/2024 $46,875.00 NH 1691812.015 Sun NG Glen Ellis RV, LLC GLEN 01/11/2024 $46,875.00 TX 1684596.015 Texarome Inc. LEAKEY 01/11/2024 $71,875.00 CT 1682041.015 Blue Trail Range WALLINGFORD 01/10/2024 $43,752.00 DE 1683778.015 Amick Farms, LLC DELMAR 01/10/2024 $52,234.00 IL 1693333.015 Tarmonbarry, LLC dba Keenan Sewer & Water CHICAGO 01/10/2024 $94,537.00 IL 1687104.015 Richland Motels Inc dba The Holiday Hotel OLNEY 01/10/2024 $40,183.00 NJ 1680840.015 TROY CHEMICAL CORPORATION NEWARK 01/10/2024 $144,654.00 TX 1698975.015 Tyler Products Sales, Inc. TYLER 01/10/2024 $73,440.00 TX 1694245.015 Acme Brick Company MALAKOFF 01/10/2024 $186,837.00 CO 1684216.015 LND Technical Services, LLC PUEBLO 01/09/2024 $40,178.00 IL 1683226.015 Walker Midwest LLC ITASCA 01/09/2024 $298,453.00 IL 1706952.015 M & J General Construction L.L.C. MAHOMET 01/09/2024 $62,615.00 OH 1705065.015 The Regency Roofing Companies Inc. INDEPENDENCE 01/09/2024 $46,879.00 UT 1707402.015 Dollar General Corp. SALT LAKE CITY 01/09/2024 $49,000.00 AL 1688215.015 Bayou Boards and Rigging, Inc. IRVINGTON 01/08/2024 $44,424.00 AL 1714854.015 Jesus Adolfo Medina MOUNDVILLE 01/08/2024 $66,300.00 NC 1690122.015 Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Inc. RAEFORD 01/08/2024 $44,886.00 KY 1690751.015 CITY OF SCOTTSVILLE - PUBLIC WORKS SCOTTSVILLE 01/05/2024 $63,700.00 MA 1695190.015 Quad Plus LLC ASSONET 01/05/2024 $43,094.00 NM 1682851.015 The Espanola Mercantile Company SANTA FE 01/05/2024 $41,600.00 TX 1687415.015 Taylor Press Products JARRELL 01/05/2024 $53,128.00 TX 1704287.015 American Homestar of Lancaster LLC LANCASTER 01/05/2024 $41,434.00 TX 1688147.015 Dolgencorp Of Texas, Inc. GARLAND 01/05/2024 $208,703.00 IL 1717733.015 D&M Construction ETC, PLLC ARCOLA 01/04/2024 $41,254.00 ME 1708175.015 Performance Food Group GARDINER 01/04/2024 $68,999.00 OH 1697523.015 West Carrollton Parchment & Converting WEST CARROLLTON 01/04/2024 $48,440.00 OH 1704453.015 Imperial Bag & Paper Co. LLC PERRYSBURG 01/04/2024 $97,102.00 OR 1684294.015 River City Environmental Inc. PORTLAND 01/04/2024 $118,800.00 SD 1691009.015 Fermentationexperts USA, LLC SIOUX FALLS 01/04/2024 $80,783.00 VA 1682842.015 Samuel, Son & Co (USA) Inc. LEBANON 01/04/2024 $142,690.00 AR 1684031.015 HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. FORT SMITH 01/03/2024 $49,330.00 CA 1682182.015 United Parcel Service LOS ANGELES 01/03/2024 $135,000.00 MA 1689943.015 M. O'Connor Contracting NEEDHAM 01/03/2024 $43,594.00 MA 1693235.015 NORTHEAST FRAMING, INC. BOSTON 01/03/2024 $56,719.00 NH 1688917.015 Dollar General #22557 SUNAPEE 01/03/2024 $223,240.00 NH 1688920.015 Dollar General #13857 NEWPORT 01/03/2024 $167,430.00 NH 1688925.015 Dollar General #14774 CHARLESTOWN 01/03/2024 $223,240.00 RI 1695490.015 DR Colors LLC PROVIDENCE 01/03/2024 $60,165.00 TX 1707029.015 Zips Car Wash SAN ANTONIO 01/03/2024 $48,438.00 WI 1694706.015 RPS Corporation RACINE 01/03/2024 $62,281.00 KS 1705448.015 KC Granite & Cabinetry, LLC LENEXA 01/02/2024 $41,875.00 SD 1683142.015 Core Framing, LLC SIOUX FALLS 01/02/2024 $137,508.00 TN 1682055.015 Design One Building Systems, Inc. KNOXVILLE 01/02/2024 $74,650.00 FL 1681156.015 TruScapes Industries, Inc. PALMETTO 12/29/2023 $166,305.00 IL 1691768.015 Viscofan USA Inc. DANVILLE 12/29/2023 $61,388.00 CA 1680126.015 Hess Contracting Inc. LA JOLLA 12/28/2023 $73,230.00 MA 1691249.015 FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC CHICOPEE 12/28/2023 $89,290.00 NJ 1697611.015 Fortte Construction Corporation LAKEWOOD 12/28/2023 $50,895.00 OH 1711842.015 Quality Service Team, LLC WILLARD 12/28/2023 $45,314.00 SD 1696252.015 Ring-neck Energy & Feed, LLC ONIDA 12/28/2023 $87,504.00 VA 1681801.015 Xylem I LLC SMITHFIELD 12/28/2023 $166,810.00 VA 1695918.015 Windsor Surry Company DENDRON 12/28/2023 $46,930.00 WI 1712096.015 Associated Milk Producers, Inc. JIM FALLS 12/28/2023 $52,122.00 AK 1700335.015 Consolidated Enterprises Inc. EAGLE RIVER 12/27/2023 $48,594.00 FL 1683379.015 Stucco Works Inc. MIAMI BEACH 12/27/2023 $74,555.00 MN 1687958.015 Meschke Construction Inc. ANDOVER 12/27/2023 $75,000.00 MN 1692290.015 El Zache Construction LLC ANDOVER 12/27/2023 $51,000.00 OH 1712638.015 Riceland Cabinet Corporation WOOSTER 12/27/2023 $137,508.00 TX 1681793.015 Hepeca Logistics, Inc. LAREDO 12/27/2023 $43,752.00 VA 1702107.015 Thomas Builders of Virginia, Inc. FOREST 12/27/2023 $693,264.00 FL 1685496.015 Elo Restoration, Inc. SAINT JOHNS 12/26/2023 $112,924.00 OH 1690974.015 Cornwell Quality Tools Company MOGADORE 12/26/2023 $55,804.00 OH 1700956.015 Exel Inc. MIDDLETOWN 12/26/2023 $73,662.00 WA 1693039.015 A1 OLYMPIC CONSTRUCTION & ROCKERIES LLC KENT 12/26/2023 $124,000.00 WA 1714662.015 PROLINE MARBLE & GRANITE LLC SEATAC 12/26/2023 $42,500.00 WI 1681501.015 Bacilio Rios APPLETON 12/26/2023 $281,485.00 FL 1679850.015 All Phase Roofing, Inc. BOCA RATON 12/22/2023 $159,117.00 IL 1686611.015 Rossi Contractors, Inc. NORTHLAKE 12/22/2023 $70,315.00 IL 1687058.015 Rossi Contractors, Inc. CHICAGO 12/22/2023 $42,189.00 NY 1683369.015 JK Proctor, LLC PALMYRA 12/22/2023 $68,754.00 WI 1683623.015 Tigerton Lumber Company TIGERTON 12/22/2023 $283,608.00 WI 1683744.015 Wisconsin Stamping & Manufacturing, LLC GERMANTOWN 12/22/2023 $70,315.00 CA 1683059.015 Greenwood Motor Lines, Inc. SAN LORENZO 12/21/2023 $96,790.00 FL 1686411.015 Fidus Roofing and Construction, LLC JACKSONVILLE 12/21/2023 $40,626.00 NC 1711973.015 SJM Marketplace Ventures LLC LENOIR 12/21/2023 $74,550.00 NE 1684184.015 Kugler Oil Company CULBERTSON 12/21/2023 $44,198.00 OH 1695974.015 Dystar Hilton Davis CINCINNATI 12/21/2023 $62,500.00 OH 1691235.015 Dayton Power & Light JEFFERSONVILLE 12/21/2023 $78,125.00 PA 1680792.015 Oldcastle APG Northeast, Inc. BRISTOL 12/21/2023 $63,171.00 WI 1689788.015 Michels Marine, a division of Michels Construction, Inc. IRMA 12/21/2023 $42,189.00 IL 1700712.015 Sambor Stone, Ltd. SOUTH HOLLAND 12/20/2023 $49,108.00 IN 1698442.015 Allegheny Coatings FREMONT 12/20/2023 $50,400.00 NC 1680886.015 MB Grain LLC WILSON 12/20/2023 $43,748.00 NC 1703522.015 Knit-Rite, LLC HAMLET 12/20/2023 $53,687.00 NV 1689303.015 Hilton Grand Vacations Club on the Las Vegas Strip LAS VEGAS 12/20/2023 $58,040.00 NV 1686463.015 Chedraui USA Inc. LAS VEGAS 12/20/2023 $44,648.00 OH 1679341.015 HBD/Thermoid, Inc. BELLEFONTAINE 12/20/2023 $389,534.00 WA 1690786.015 SOLGEN POWER LLC YAKIMA 12/20/2023 $80,300.00 GA 1679680.015 CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION CARTERSVILLE 12/19/2023 $154,696.00 ID 1682479.015 AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY PAUL 12/19/2023 $90,403.00 IL 1679353.015 Elmer Miller SAVOY 12/19/2023 $90,853.00 IL 1685835.015 Elmer Miller SAVOY 12/19/2023 $187,599.00 MA 1707191.015 Sox Construction Inc. NEWTON 12/19/2023 $87,415.00 NC 1679273.015 Darling Ingredients Inc. WADESBORO 12/19/2023 $40,250.00 NJ 1685642.015 AAV Construction LLC MAHWAH 12/19/2023 $49,110.00 NJ 1712824.015 Jacob Signs LLC UPPER SADDLE RIVER 12/19/2023 $84,222.00 NY 1683754.015 J. Mullen & Sons, Inc. SAUGERTIES 12/19/2023 $45,315.00 OH 1696185.015 TSO Inc. KILLBUCK 12/19/2023 $43,752.00 DE 1678810.015 Allen Harim Foods, LLC HARBESON 12/18/2023 $138,399.00 MO 1706539.015 R Garcia LLC WENTZVILLE 12/18/2023 $78,964.00 NE 1687531.015 Nebraska Beef, Ltd OMAHA 12/18/2023 $274,569.00 TX 1682040.015 Lion Productivities Holdings, LLC EL PASO 12/18/2023 $42,190.00 VA 1683039.015 Thomas Builders of Virginia Inc. LYNCHBURG 12/18/2023 $762,004.00 WI 1680557.015 Florence Hardwoods, LLC FLORENCE 12/18/2023 $68,752.00 WI 1696759.015 3M Company PRAIRIE DU CHIEN 12/18/2023 $73,668.00 WI 1680431.015 Florence Hardwoods, LLC FLORENCE 12/18/2023 $1,313,204.00 IL 1682065.015 Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System, LLC CHAMPAIGN 12/15/2023 $44,198.00 Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) NIU 511 online FILLED Feb 12-15 CSC 510 Feb 20-23 NIU 7205 Health Hazards Feb 23 CSC 3015 Trenching Feb 26-28 NIU Mental Health Feb 9 16 23 NIU OSHA 10 Jan 29 30 NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu FREE machine Guarding https://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/course-schedules/free-courses/free-machinery-courses/index.shtml CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org NSC is National Safety Council http://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/ I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 243 people this year. I teach evenings, weekends, and early mornings too. I teach in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Indiana. The PowerPoint is posted free at usmwf.org. https://www.usmwf.org/powerpoints-and-safety-information.html I use your feedback to make changes to make corrections.

OSHA December News 2023

OSHA News for December 2023 Hello, Another busy month of training and legal. I did get to my fourth data center this month. I like going to data centers because the general contractors are doing outstanding work. I get to see world class in construction safety. This month ppt is pile driving safety. There is a 2023 ANSI standard that has many new requirements. Many companies would not meet these requirements. I was looking for a letter exempting loose fitting respirator PAPR. Then I was reminded why it is not there. Why would we need an LOI to tell us this. It’s a “loose-fitting” style respirator so no fit test is required. There is not even a protocol for this style RP. – Bryan Haywood I trained 2828 this year. The top subjects were: 1. Infectious Disease 2. Machine Guarding 3. OSHA 10 4. Fall Protection 5. Confined Space Pneumonia is killing 100 a week in IL. Pneumonia vaccines, for those who are eligible for them, probably won’t stop you from getting pneumonia. But it’s likely the vaccine will stop you from dying of pneumonia or having a severe case. – David Schmitt John OSHA News. 1. Only 1100+ pages On December 19, 2023, a final rule adopting the 11th Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways—the MUTCD—was published in the Federal Register. The new MUTCD includes a number of updates to improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and all road users. https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/11th_Edition/mutcd11thedition.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0nmSiCmaSfxM5W7TdvoNK7z_9Nf_4gooH-P6WQRqG9Phjn7UEE5x2bcw4 2. Congrats to Chris Zortman, the area director of Milwaukee for her retirement and several years of dedicated service. 3. $1.8 million to settle the explosion that takes five workers lives in Wisconsin. https://ohsonline.com/articles/2023/12/19/didion-milling-inc.-to-pay-1.8-million-in-osha-settlement-following-fatal-explosion.aspx?admgarea=ht.ElectricalSafety&fbclid=IwAR0zMHLE6Pwr5om3FNzGDs-GM4MDvrwbO1-NszE9bQN9a073NKp2kRXaMuI 4. Second part of the pro-publica series on dairy Farmers in Wisconsin and immigrant workers https://www.propublica.org/article/immigrant-wisconsin-dairy-workers-excluded-workers-compensation-injuries?fbclid=IwAR09vBg5OVhYuoI5zQlPwfcn8LXLtOKlPORMgsmq0HmCBPErpOrCPOQzfKQ 5. Chief of California’s OSHA program steps down as agency vacancy rate reaches historic levels https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article283365483.html?fbclid=IwAR0zMHLE6Pwr5om3FNzGDs-GM4MDvrwbO1-NszE9bQN9a073NKp2kRXaMuI 6. Sawmill in WI cited $1.4 million https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/national/12192023?fbclid=IwAR3jG9pdXBPPbjC4KDCH_aAyUpCDHD0OuvOe1647N_CIYw20rylCUjYBWbc 7. Orchard Owners Fined After Five-Year-Old Injured in Forklift Accident https://bnnbreaking.com/breaking-news/health/orchard-owners-fined-after-five-year-old-injured-in-forklift-accident-a-safety-wake-up-call/?fbclid=IwAR15uo6JaS-YoSeYU8iCFMrJyThB5urOc1nVKaWPyCbuiJN5UaZSeAKRq6s 8. OSHA Final rule stage DOL/OSHA Final Rule Stage Update to the Hazard Communication Standard 1218-AC93 DOL/OSHA Final Rule Stage Procedures for Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under the Whistleblower Protection Statutes 1218-AD30 DOL/OSHA Final Rule Stage Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings 1218-AD36 DOL/OSHA Final Rule Stage Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under the Anti-Money Laundering Act 1218-AD37 DOL/OSHA Final Rule Stage Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act 1218-AD38 DOL/OSHA Final Rule Stage Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses 1218-AD40 DOL/OSHA Final Rule Stage Procedures for the Use of Administrative Subpoenas 1218-AD44 9.MN trenching contractor cited $1.6 million. https://ohsonline.com/articles/2023/12/07/minnesota-contractor-faces-$1.8-million-in-osha-fines.aspx?m=1&fbclid=IwAR1EKt3RqvOGXJjl0aL2U5CLx0W6SzD_pMeybC8Ozr22hUOauD2MXF5KRWU Other News 1. 3M reports that Combat Arms Earplugs settlement implementation reaches next milestone; On December 26, company made a $250 mln payment to the Qualified Settlement Fund 2. UofC accident has OSHA investigating. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j94QgQ-oAh4 3. Mark Kaszniak retired from the Chemical Safety Board. I wish him the best of health. 4. Black Lung on CBS today Coal mining has always been a dangerous job, with one in every five miners ending up with "black lung" disease. But today, in Appalachia, miners are suffering from black lung at increasingly younger ages. "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel talks with miners and union officials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-LCYuecyUY 5. CSB report on dust explosion in WI that killed 5. https://www.csb.gov/csb-releases-final-investigation-report-for-fatal-dust-explosion-and-fire-at-didion-milling-facility-in-cambria-wisconsin/?fbclid=IwAR1GD-MOO_mp8stcDLslPkHgB40hLF7Tfk8Q4MB8kjl9XSO8Ox17fE_oQRU OSHA CITATIONS Nov 20 to Dec 14 WA 1679057.015 D R HORTON INC PORTLAND RIDGEFIELD 12/14/2023 $66,000.00 WA 1681745.015 ROTSCHY LLC LA CENTER 12/14/2023 $156,259.00 WA 1683605.015 D R HORTON INC PORTLAND BATTLE GROUND 12/14/2023 $66,000.00 CO 1696598.015 QP Services, LLC GREENWOOD VILLAGE 12/13/2023 $126,570.00 TX 1676614.015 Emanuel Enterprises LLC FRIENDSWOOD 12/13/2023 $194,208.00 TX 1676615.015 ICI Construction, Inc. FRIENDSWOOD 12/13/2023 $156,259.00 WA 1690152.015 SALVATION ARMY THE LONGVIEW 12/13/2023 $51,040.00 ME 1684502.015 Nelson Property Services, INC. BRUNSWICK 12/12/2023 $299,078.00 NY 1680107.015 ITT Goulds Pumps, Inc. SENECA FALLS 12/12/2023 $49,109.00 OH 1696789.015 Richards Wholesale Fence Co., Inc. AKRON 12/12/2023 $41,251.00 MA 1676689.015 LMA SERVICES COMPANY LLC BROCKTON 12/11/2023 $140,633.00 GA 1679658.015 SK Battery America Inc. COMMERCE 12/08/2023 $75,449.00 NM 1676860.015 Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC CARLSBAD 12/08/2023 $47,561.00 NY 1682545.015 Rennon Construction Corp. YONKERS 12/08/2023 $138,978.00 TX 1698323.015 Master Woodcraft Cabinetry, L.L.C. MARSHALL 12/08/2023 $46,875.00 MA 1694211.015 Hulk Construction Inc. NEWTON 12/07/2023 $107,814.00 WI 1677233.015 Wood Sewer & Excavating Inc. OMRO 12/07/2023 $119,828.00 CA 1676306.015 Stone Empire Fabrication LLC SAN LEANDRO 12/06/2023 $43,025.00 NY 1674641.015 Valu Auto LLC OWEGO 12/06/2023 $45,315.00 TX 1686564.015 SYB Construction DALLAS 12/06/2023 $53,574.00 VA 1676877.015 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company DANVILLE 12/06/2023 $142,691.00 CT 1696385.015 Mini Melts USA, Inc. NORWICH 12/05/2023 $61,051.00 GA 1694616.015 ZEP INC. EMERSON 12/05/2023 $54,299.00 IL 1677451.015 Ricardo Gallardo dba R & R Construction Services, Inc. PALOS HEIGHTS 12/05/2023 $121,172.00 IL 1683814.015 Ricardo Gallardo dba R & R Construction Services, Inc. JOLIET 12/05/2023 $154,697.00 MA 1693561.015 Trinity Solar, Inc. HAVERHILL 12/05/2023 $85,938.00 MA 1693193.015 Lista International Corporation HOLLISTON 12/05/2023 $46,875.00 MA 1694040.015 NL General Construction Corp. NORTH BILLERICA 12/05/2023 $41,988.00 NC 1677294.015 H - S Roofing Company, Inc. CHARLOTTE 12/05/2023 $187,500.00 MA 1693516.015 Venture Home Solar, LLC SALISBURY BEACH 12/04/2023 $85,938.00 MI 1678799.015 Shawono Center School GRAYLING 12/04/2023 $40,000.00 TX 1697422.015 CTR Construction, LLC SAN ANTONIO 12/04/2023 $56,253.00 TX 1676796.015 CMD Endeavors Inc. EL PASO 12/04/2023 $43,751.00 TX 1686863.015 CMD Endeavors Inc. EL PASO 12/04/2023 $131,257.00 WA 1683611.015 VALENTINE ROOFING LLC AUBURN 12/04/2023 $94,500.00 WA 1688840.015 VALENTINE ROOFING LLC AUBURN 12/04/2023 $54,000.00 WA 1688841.015 VALENTINE ROOFING LLC RENTON 12/04/2023 $82,800.00 WI 1709071.015 INLUP LLC ALTOONA 12/04/2023 $60,160.00 MA 1679343.015 Power Construction Roofing & Siding Corp. ROSLINDALE 12/01/2023 $131,522.00 NY 1684495.015 WELCH ALLYN, INC. SKANEATELES FALLS 12/01/2023 $42,412.00 OH 1678624.015 ZWANENBERG FOOD GROUP (USA) INC. CINCINNATI 12/01/2023 $242,197.00 TX 1674621.015 Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas POINT COMFORT 12/01/2023 $89,287.00 AR 1674671.015 MDR Construction, Inc. DELAWARE 11/30/2023 $187,509.00 CA 1677796.015 Yergat Packing Company, Inc. FRESNO 11/30/2023 $58,010.00 IL 1693370.015 Joseph's Food Products Company Inc. BROADVIEW 11/30/2023 $59,824.00 NJ 1674212.015 KJ O2D Inc. BAYONNE 11/30/2023 $87,500.00 GA 1675437.015 Minebea AccessSolutions USA Inc. BREMEN 11/29/2023 $50,225.00 ID 1679248.015 Sound Plastics, LLC COEUR D ALENE 11/29/2023 $69,196.00 MA 1685013.015 Black Bay Ventures VI, LLC PALMER 11/29/2023 $43,751.00 ND 1675481.015 Wagner Construction Inc. MINOT 11/29/2023 $1,862,284.00 PA 1694627.015 Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc. NEW OXFORD 11/29/2023 $44,199.00 SD 1676436.015 Orion Food Systems, L.L.C. SIOUX FALLS 11/29/2023 $156,259.00 CT 1681538.015 PB Acquisition Company, LLC SOUTHINGTON 11/28/2023 $58,932.00 TX 1688932.015 High Country Line Construction Inc. OZONA 11/28/2023 $40,628.00 CT 1674844.015 Seven Concrete, LLC NEW HAVEN 11/27/2023 $185,633.00 GA 1674550.015 CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION CARTERSVILLE 11/27/2023 $55,403.00 IL 1701235.015 Chicago Stucco Co. EVANSTON 11/27/2023 $77,346.00 LA 1691877.015 AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC. ARABI 11/27/2023 $60,269.00 NV 1695787.015 Western States Contracting, Inc. LAS VEGAS 11/27/2023 $71,827.00 OH 1708897.015 RJ Kirkland Construction Inc. CONCORD TOWNSHIP 11/27/2023 $72,187.00 OH 1711449.015 Hoover Roofing LLC UNIONTOWN 11/27/2023 $44,200.00 OH 1710289.015 Benny Troyer AKRON 11/27/2023 $63,842.00 SD 1676439.015 SiteWorks Inc. LENNOX 11/27/2023 $83,486.00 TX 1675602.015 ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP. HOUSTON 11/27/2023 $42,636.00 IL 1690819.015 Mid-State Tank Co., Inc. ARTHUR 11/24/2023 $88,397.00 TX 1680982.015 Blackstone Consulting Inc. FORT BLISS 11/24/2023 $58,037.00 HI 1683242.015 Kanemitsu LLC KAUNAKAKAI 11/22/2023 $67,500.00 IL 1687122.015 E.V. General Construction Inc. dba EV Construction & Roofing, Inc. LAKE FOREST 11/22/2023 $45,427.00 IL 1699739.015 G & W Electric Company BOLINGBROOK 11/22/2023 $42,412.00 OH 1678200.015 R.G. Smith Company, Inc. CANTON 11/22/2023 $42,189.00 OH 1678340.015 TimkenSteel Corporation CANTON 11/22/2023 $46,875.00 AR 1679079.015 Welspun Tubular, LLC LITTLE ROCK 11/21/2023 $44,014.00 KS 1677008.015 SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc. SALINA 11/21/2023 $102,685.00 NE 1685077.015 Kinney Manufacturing, LLC LINCOLN 11/21/2023 $58,262.00 NJ 1707205.015 Road Contractor Corporation PASSAIC 11/21/2023 $54,377.00 PA 1672615.015 GTO Construction, Inc. PHILADELPHIA 11/21/2023 $137,746.00 GA 1671947.015 BALFOUR BEATTY CONSTRUCTION, LLC ATLANTA 11/20/2023 $42,412.00 IL 1687379.015 Illinois-American Water Company VILLA GROVE 11/20/2023 $40,182.00 KY 1672895.015 CJG ROOFING LLC LOUISVILLE 11/20/2023 $46,000.00 MN 1675061.015 Allstate Sales and Leasing Corp dba Peterbilt SOUTH SAINT PAUL 11/20/2023 $46,875.00 Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) CSC 500 Jan 15-18 CSC infectious disease Jan 11 2024 CSC 7400 Jan 22 CSC 7205 Jan 23 NIU 7845 RK online Jan 12 2023 NIU Mental Health Jan 5 11 26 NIU OSHA 10 Jan 29 30 NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu FREE machine Guarding https://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/course-schedules/free-courses/free-machinery-courses/index.shtml CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org NSC is National Safety Council http://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/ I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 2828 people this year. I teach evenings, weekends, and early mornings too. I teach in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Indiana. The PowerPoint is posted free at usmwf.org. https://www.usmwf.org/powerpoints-and-safety-information.html I use your feedback to make changes to make corrections.

OSHA November 2023 news

OSHA News for November 2023 Hello, This was a busy month of training. Most of the first quarter is booked. Thanks to all that got the requests in early. I settled the second hot works case in two months after I wrote the report. NFPA 51B is the industry standard. Fire watches are now an hour per that standard. Another case settled in mediation after I wrote a report. Pressure Testing for the Mechanical Contractor and General Contractors have guidelines in the MCAA Guidelines to Pressure Testing Safety. https://www.mcaa.org/pca/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/03/SE86PDF.pdf I got my 503 Industry trainer card renewed. It was good to watch the other present their strong subjects. This Month PowerPoint is An Asbestos one. I haven’t sent out one in 7 years. I have been pushing Competent Person Sling training. OSHA is citing defective slings. The competent person must inspect them. How do you prove they are a competent person? The Construction Safety Council has the annual 145 Construction Safety Administrator Certificate Course. I will help teach along with many others. It will help you passed the STSC and give other credentials also. https://buildsafe.org/News/ArtMID/594/ArticleID/160/145-Hour-Construction-Safety-Administrator-Certificate-Course OSHA’s Top 10 Most-Cited Safety Violations of 2023 Standard (Standard Number) – Violations Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501) – 7,271 Hazard Communication (1910.1200) – 3,213 Ladders (1926.1053) – 2,978 Scaffolding (1926.451) – 2,859 Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178) – 2,561 Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) – 2,554 Respiratory Protection (1910.134) – 2,481 Fall Protection – Training Requirements (1926.503) – 2,112 Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment – Eye and Face Protection (1926.102) – 2,074 Machine Guarding (1910.212) – 1,644 Respirators was #4. Stay warm and cover cold weather in December. John OSHA News. 1. OSHA cited packing company after worker falls in a machine. https://www.meatpoultry.com/articles/29421-sugar-creek-packing-receives-osha-citations-after-worker-falls-into-machine?fbclid=IwAR24BtvK_HDVNGPJf8e7vvn2HVlVTsPM6UHTvQC9h3NBnBgogbzzQM06LXc 2. "The tragedy of another employee's death in Wisconsin is compounded by the fact that the 3M Company completed a corporate-wide review and determined powered rollers were hazards in need of safety improvements," explained OSHA Regional Administrator Bill Donovan in Chicago. "The company must address these hazards immediately to protect employees from serious injuries or worse." https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/national/11072023?fbclid=IwAR2ZRU5ed4pq9xOEV8TXgjkOfvIiy7OkmIaHq-bqfuj4AmQKnGQZQVmRS_g 3. Appeals court on emergency response. OSHA lost all three levels. https://media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/files/202111681.pdf?fbclid=IwAR26x9BtTt4SQgYNp_6PH4FSLkRXrVkqmnL1IjMOWR8_FTAKk-YUPnLgN60 4. Pam Felton, left, and Lucy Felton are the mother and sister of Harold Felton (seen in the framed photos), a construction worker who died on the job in a trench collapse in 2016. Six years later, Harold’s boss was sentenced to 45 days in jail on criminal charges relating to the death, the first time an employer was held criminally liable for a worker death https://crosscut.com/investigations/2023/11/wa-workers-death-reveals-limits-safety-enforcement?fbclid=IwAR0j1KhbSUTD9rre72AhxWDYoxrXby9t8HQT3ql9iLOXbn3jXeQLdSZf0ac 5. 1.4 million OSHA 10/30 cards issued FY23. Double 2012 numbers. 6. A 20-year-old Amazon #employee died at #work. Indiana issued a $7,000 fine. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/11/26/amazon-warehouse-death-7000-fine/?fbclid=IwAR3vywccAMOtf41hLk1he7VtKjCpApyK2dgvZiVrPzChNIRid8zBMKaMwSs 7. OSHA reduced fines after deaths. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/i-team-employers-fined-osha-worker-deaths-penalties-reduced/?fbclid=IwAR0zqNniNd3CWCkaQs_xyEZoBLuMOZrv2LNAMQbuJakaNeR7y3N0OkkAzy8 8. OSHA rule on emergency response moving fast. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/24697-oshas-proposed-rule-on-emergency-response-under-white-house-review?fbclid=IwAR3tcyjgm77-o_zWf_jR-u4HSrm42fWofgZ2MG4crs28PZJdJTJShLfKg_o 9. $272,000 to a food company in Illinois. https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20231102?fbclid=IwAR3RmkRMgMDInxbpCsuCMwQqActy3jvz2cjqT_5FmrFjPgxzTfDQqyW4-NY 10. OSHA will conduct the following national outreach initiatives in FY 2024: • Stand-Up 4 Grain Safety Week This annual event raises awareness of hazards in grain storage and handling operations and is sponsored by the OSHA and National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA), Grain Handling Safety Coalition (GHSC), and Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) national Alliance and other agricultural industry groups. March 25-29, 2024 will be the 8th annual Stand-Up Week. • Fall Prevention Campaign OSHA’s Fall Prevention Campaign raises awareness of the danger of falls in construction and other industries. The signature event is the annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, which encourages employers to set aside time during the week to focus on fall prevention efforts and training. The Stand-Down coincides with Construction Safety Week: May 6-10, 2024. • Heat Illness Prevention Campaign OSHA continues its efforts to educate employers and workers on heat injury and illness prevention in outdoor and indoor work settings. This campaign is ongoing, but OSHA amps up outreach efforts during warmer months (typically from early spring through fall). • Safe + Sound: Campaign for Safety and Health Programs The Safe + Sound Campaign encourages employers to implement safety and health programs. The signature event is Safe + Sound Week, when employers can show their safety commitment through activities related to core elements of safety and health programs: management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards. Safe + Sound Week will be in August 2024. • Suicide Prevention Campaign Suicide is a complex public health problem with lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and workplaces. It overlaps with mental health issues (e.g., depression, anxiety, post- traumatic stress disorder), and substance abuse disorders, including opioid addiction. OSHA will amplify its outreach and support activities in commemoration of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September, Construction Suicide Prevention Week, which is September 9-13, and World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, 2024. Other News 1. Dol sending safety overseas. https://ohsonline.com/articles/2023/11/27/dol-presents-grant-improving-workplace-safety-in-indonesia-and-the-philippines.aspx?fbclid=IwAR16kYO6YIbnnUs6NbpkXVKRU5as1Lv-NjDN7_g9Nw2SMV5uJYh5fDls1dQ 2. The company’s risk assessment failed to address the potential issue of a rope snap or a link failure, there was no system for double checking that the link had been properly engaged and tightened. There was also no system for checking the link for signs of deformation or stretching between takes, the manufacturer’s website stated that the link used was forbidden for use as PPE and shock loading should be avoided. https://www.shponline.co.uk/prosecutions/ff9-pictures-fined-during-filming-of-fast-and-furious-movie/?fbclid=IwAR2g3LNSS0M1vgdlPf2d1Tg53o32uuYB-KgpgmC8sgJksSlzSZ73VDApdh0#:~:text=process%20surrounding%20MSD's.-,%C2%A3800k%20fine%20after%20stunt%20performer%20sustains%20life%2Dchanging%20injuries,health%20and%20safety%20on%20set 3. Bloomingdale Pancake House found guilty of stealing tips. https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20231120?fbclid=IwAR0BZPilTGLS1cWHH9oPtruaaRtbm0KZmzpIdj_zUYXDGnYmKVacEAirKTc OSHA CITATIONS Oct 18 to Nov 20 KY 1672895.015 CJG ROOFING LLC LOUISVILLE 11/20/2023 $46,000.00 MN 1675061.015 Allstate Sales and Leasing Corp dba Peterbilt SOUTH SAINT PAUL 11/20/2023 $46,875.00 TN 1673920.015 ARC Automotive, Inc. HARTSVILLE 11/20/2023 $96,000.00 WI 1673009.015 Overhead Solutions, LLC MENASHA 11/20/2023 $84,219.00 WI 1675314.015 Overhead Solutions, LLC APPLETON 11/20/2023 $96,250.00 CO 1678255.015 DBS, Inc. VAIL 11/17/2023 $130,629.00 DE 1672529.015 Miguel Nunez DOVER 11/17/2023 $226,883.00 MA 1695934.015 John Oliveira & Sons Stamp Concrete, Inc./Oliveira Brothers Materials, Inc. EAST FREETOWN 11/17/2023 $200,905.00 NC 1671789.015 MCRT Carolinas Construction LLC CHARLOTTE 11/17/2023 $46,875.00 TX 1676832.015 HJD CAPITAL ELECTRIC SAN ANTONIO 11/17/2023 $62,278.00 AR 1672069.015 Welspun Tubular LLC LITTLE ROCK 11/16/2023 $53,350.00 NH 1680093.015 3M Company TILTON 11/16/2023 $78,125.00 OH 1673386.015 Sugar Creek Packing Co. WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE 11/16/2023 $277,904.00 OK 1672240.015 CVR Common Services, LLC WYNNEWOOD 11/16/2023 $78,125.00 SD 1673240.015 Northland Concrete and Masonry Company, LLC SIOUX FALLS 11/16/2023 $73,662.00 SD 1673239.015 Henry Carlson Construction LLC SIOUX FALLS 11/16/2023 $88,395.00 IL 1708310.015 Danny Miller CHAMPAIGN 11/15/2023 $71,209.00 NC 1698023.015 Innovations NC, Inc. CHARLOTTE 11/15/2023 $70,312.00 OH 1680535.015 HK Cooperative, Inc. SANDUSKY 11/15/2023 $53,571.00 PA 1691394.015 Distribution Management, Inc. CARLISLE 11/15/2023 $40,180.00 WA 1694478.015 BIO GRO INC. MABTON 11/15/2023 $56,700.00 FL 1707276.015 Ad-Ler Roofing, Inc. ZEPHYRHILLS 11/14/2023 $70,313.00 MN 1678508.015 The Electric Guys Inc. LAKEVILLE 11/14/2023 $75,000.00 MN 1675740.015 Native Resource Preservation LLC SAINT PAUL 11/14/2023 $54,200.00 NV 1681217.015 Circa Resort & Casino LAS VEGAS 11/14/2023 $125,000.00 RI 1691202.015 Stone Depot of Rhode Island, Inc. CRANSTON 11/14/2023 $80,547.00 CA 1670722.015 Northern California Fire Protection Services HAYWARD 11/13/2023 $56,250.00 NY 1670582.015 Evergreen Recycling, LLC ALBANY 11/13/2023 $73,662.00 OH 1682064.015 Dynos Group GMBH FRANKLIN 11/13/2023 $115,630.00 OH 1685938.015 Wabtec Components, LLC CHILLICOTHE 11/13/2023 $46,875.00 TX 1670296.015 Dynamic Tool Co., Inc. EL PASO 11/13/2023 $405,586.00 TX 1674996.015 Dynamic Tool Co., Inc. EL PASO 11/13/2023 $190,635.00 VA 1679742.015 Imperial Group Manufacturing, Inc. DUBLIN 11/13/2023 $209,535.00 WA 1690175.015 ASSET ROOFING COMPANY LLC CAMANO ISLAND 11/13/2023 $252,000.00 FL 1674128.015 LATITE ROOFING AND SHEET METAL, LLC MIRAMAR 11/09/2023 $86,184.00 IL 1695714.015 Lakeside Metals, Inc. CHICAGO 11/09/2023 $54,914.00 MO 1685995.015 Lopez Framing, LLC OAK GROVE 11/09/2023 $46,207.00 NE 1705199.015 Quiroz Construction LLC OMAHA 11/09/2023 $56,720.00 NV 1678395.015 Precise Personnel LLC LAS VEGAS 11/09/2023 $61,796.00 OH 1705124.015 FABRIZI TRUCKING & PAVING CO. PARMA 11/09/2023 $50,000.00 CT 1702343.015 MH1 Construction, LLC WATERBURY 11/08/2023 $65,183.00 NJ 1671054.015 NutraStar Inc. FARMINGDALE 11/08/2023 $112,904.00 NV 1678279.015 Circa Resort & Casino LAS VEGAS 11/08/2023 $58,275.00 NY 1675112.015 Pro Sitework Inc. MONTICELLO 11/08/2023 $56,721.00 OH 1682405.015 Old Souls Farms, LLC SAINT PARIS 11/08/2023 $43,317.00 OH 1677458.015 Kroger Fulfillment Network, LLC MIDDLETOWN 11/08/2023 $101,563.00 OH 1700924.015 Dreco, Inc. NORTH RIDGEVILLE 11/08/2023 $41,253.00 OH 1672143.015 HFI, LLC CANAL WINCHESTER 11/08/2023 $44,645.00 TX 1693991.015 Dan Williams Company SALT FLAT 11/08/2023 $42,413.00 TX 1687402.015 Cross Plus Construction, LLC HEMPSTEAD 11/08/2023 $52,235.00 VT 1675498.015 CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS INC. WHITE RIVER JUNCTION 11/08/2023 $60,269.00 FL 1701492.015 United Rentals, Inc. TAMPA 11/07/2023 $62,500.00 FL 1706810.015 LRE FOUNDATION REPAIR, LLC TAMPA 11/07/2023 $42,189.00 NJ 1669117.015 United Parcel Service, Inc. PARSIPPANY 11/07/2023 $85,945.00 CT 1698345.015 SM Enfield LLC ENFIELD 11/06/2023 $48,439.00 DE 1670076.015 Fast Framing, LLC MILLSBORO 11/06/2023 $86,184.00 NC 1670476.015 Dellinger Precast, Inc. DENVER 11/06/2023 $65,450.00 NC 1669563.015 JORDAN LUMBER - SUPPLY, INC. MOUNT GILEAD 11/06/2023 $171,875.00 RI 1699028.015 Freedom Forever, LLC PROVIDENCE 11/06/2023 $135,874.00 TX 1670312.015 Blanchard Refining Company, LLC TEXAS CITY 11/06/2023 $62,500.00 VA 1689778.015 ABM Electrical Power Solutions, LLC HAMPTON 11/06/2023 $45,200.00 WI 1696106.015 Cemstone Ready Mix NEW RICHMOND 11/06/2023 $48,220.00 WI 1669008.015 3M Company PRAIRIE DU CHIEN 11/06/2023 $312,518.00 CA 1669430.015 Pitman Farms SANGER 11/03/2023 $56,250.00 CA 1668839.015 Gonsalves & Santucci, Inc. SANTA CLARA 11/03/2023 $54,000.00 FL 1668213.015 Air Liquide Advanced Materials, Inc. HIGH SPRINGS 11/03/2023 $201,573.00 GA 1669411.015 Integrated Turf Solutions, LLC CHATSWORTH 11/03/2023 $214,520.00 NE 1703804.015 Egg Construction LLC OMAHA 11/03/2023 $42,724.00 NJ 1668233.015 North American Wall Corporation JERSEY CITY 11/03/2023 $54,690.00 RI 1682454.015 Dollar Tree #31780 PROVIDENCE 11/03/2023 $73,667.00 WI 1684123.015 Wisconsin Whey Protein Inc. DARLINGTON 11/03/2023 $44,644.00 IL 1689805.015 Farez Construction, Inc. NORRIDGE 11/02/2023 $83,487.00 ME 1686156.015 Douglas Dynamics, Inc. ROCKLAND 11/02/2023 $79,696.00 OH 1679342.015 OSCO Industries Inc. NEW BOSTON 11/02/2023 $129,466.00 IL 1671604.015 Rana Meal Solutions, LLC BARTLETT 11/01/2023 $272,792.00 KY 1695180.015 Nachman Construction, LLC FORT CAMPBELL 11/01/2023 $42,864.00 MA 1667708.015 PolyCarbon Industries, Inc./SEQENS SAS NEWBURYPORT 11/01/2023 $298,254.00 MA 1686104.015 Artisan Chef Manufacturing, LLC LAWRENCE 11/01/2023 $55,804.00 NJ 1674185.015 Eltahan Inc. PATERSON 11/01/2023 $46,210.00 OH 1697040.015 BlueScope Recycling and Materials, LLC MANSFIELD 11/01/2023 $62,500.00 WA 1672525.015 CB INDUSTRIES INC. BREMERTON 11/01/2023 $46,500.00 WA 1693499.015 SSHI LLC LIBERTY LAKE 11/01/2023 $82,500.00 WI 1670279.015 Neenah, Inc. STEVENS POINT 11/01/2023 $55,806.00 CA 1675328.015 Wawona Frozen Foods FRESNO 10/31/2023 $43,110.00 DE 1668339.015 Ernest Maier, Inc. MILLSBORO 10/31/2023 $123,759.00 FL 1693815.015 Frederick Derr and Company, Incorporated LAKEWOOD RANCH 10/31/2023 $142,196.00 NV 1669545.015 Las Vegas Peach, LLC LAS VEGAS 10/31/2023 $52,617.00 NV 1677194.015 TBC The Boring Company LAS VEGAS 10/31/2023 $112,504.00 NY 1681083.015 Monsey Premier Painters Inc. SPRING VALLEY 10/31/2023 $77,440.00 TX 1668554.015 Shell Chemical LP DEER PARK 10/31/2023 $107,148.00 GA 1695633.015 Swift Straw Holdings, LLC MCDONOUGH 10/30/2023 $43,393.00 IL 1688753.015 Margarito Cuahuizo Ahuatl BARTONVILLE 10/30/2023 $47,882.00 MO 1672059.015 Mclane Midwest REPUBLIC 10/30/2023 $73,662.00 OH 1674831.015 Diamond Wipes International Inc. BUCYRUS 10/30/2023 $93,750.00 TX 1671027.015 Culberson Construction, LLC ORLA 10/30/2023 $66,298.00 TX 1697041.015 AutoZone, Inc. DALLAS 10/30/2023 $62,279.00 TX 1678809.015 Texas Materials Group Inc. HOUSTON 10/30/2023 $53,439.00 TX 1697469.015 Toyo Ink America, LLC BRYAN 10/30/2023 $60,271.00 WA 1674569.015 ASSET ROOFING COMPANY LLC EVERETT 10/30/2023 $149,100.00 AK 1679251.015 North Pacific Seafoods Inc. SITKA 10/27/2023 $49,111.00 AK 1677870.015 Seafood Producers Cooperative SITKA 10/27/2023 $42,502.00 IL 1681480.015 Quala Services LLC CHICAGO 10/27/2023 $57,815.00 WI 1667060.015 Waupaca Foundry, Inc. MARINETTE 10/27/2023 $117,188.00 WI 1668758.015 Waupaca Foundry, Inc. MARINETTE 10/27/2023 $43,528.00 WI 1669560.015 Waupaca Foundry, Inc. MARINETTE 10/27/2023 $73,669.00 GA 1666772.015 Eastern Constructors Incorporated ELLABELL 10/26/2023 $160,724.00 MI 1688716.015 Martinrea Industries Inc Bishop Circle Assembly MANCHESTER 10/26/2023 $70,000.00 NJ 1676440.015 U.S. Postal Service RUTHERFORD 10/26/2023 $147,334.00 NV 1682827.015 Total Quality Pallets, LLC NORTH LAS VEGAS 10/26/2023 $61,327.00 NY 1666776.015 Melo Roofing Inc. FAYETTEVILLE 10/26/2023 $68,754.00 OH 1679692.015 SA Recycling LLC CANTON 10/26/2023 $101,563.00 OH 1690798.015 J.S. Bova Excavating, LLC RICHFIELD 10/25/2023 $60,156.00 OH 1684791.015 Wenger Construction & Excavating LLC FREMONT 10/25/2023 $40,629.00 TX 1665883.015 Flatiron/Dragados, LLC CORPUS CHRISTI 10/25/2023 $62,500.00 AK 1693185.015 Alaska Travel Adventures KETCHIKAN 10/23/2023 $42,091.00 FL 1689583.015 Brayden Roofing Specialists, LLC JACKSONVILLE 10/23/2023 $72,683.00 FL 1689140.015 Victoria's Secret Stores, LLC ORLANDO 10/23/2023 $81,617.00 ND 1690948.015 Abel Cunyas Cabrera BISMARCK 10/23/2023 $62,504.00 ND 1675521.015 Precision Equipment Manufacturing, LLC FARGO 10/23/2023 $60,370.00 NV 1667652.015 DAEHAN SOLUTION NEVADA, LLC FERNLEY 10/23/2023 $164,746.00 NV 1668548.015 DAEHAN SOLUTION NEVADA, LLC FERNLEY 10/23/2023 $40,181.00 TX 1702784.015 Federico Gutierrez HICKORY CREEK 10/23/2023 $67,031.00 CA 1676021.015 I Color Printing & Mailing Inc. LOS ANGELES 10/20/2023 $52,240.00 TX 1665818.015 Reinforcing Steel Supply CORPUS CHRISTI 10/20/2023 $162,508.00 IL 1684931.015 Five Star Highland Builders, Inc. CHICAGO 10/19/2023 $44,933.00 Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) CSC Respirator Fit test Dec 11 , 2023 CSC 4510 Dec 20 2023 CSC 510 Dec 18-21 OSHA 511 dekalb Dec 4-7 2023 NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu FREE machine Guarding https://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/course-schedules/free-courses/free-machinery-courses/index.shtml CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org NSC is National Safety Council http://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/ I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 2834 people this year. I teach evenings, weekends, and early mornings too. I teach in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Indiana. The PowerPoint is posted free at usmwf.org. https://www.usmwf.org/powerpoints-and-safety-information.html I use your feedback to make changes to make corrections.

October OSHA news 2023

OSHA News for October 2023 Hello, Under the Warehouse three-year emphasis program, OSHA will conduct comprehensive safety inspections focused on hazards related to powered industrial vehicle operations, material handling and storage, walking and working surfaces, means of egress and fire protection. The program will also include inspections of retail establishments with high injury rates with a focus on storage and loading areas; however, OSHA may expand an inspection's scope when evidence shows that violations may exist in other areas of the establishment. In addition, OSHA will assess heat and ergonomic hazards under the emphasis program, and health inspections may be conducted if OSHA determines these hazards are present. Inspected establishments will be chosen from the list provided in the following table. State plans are required to adopt this emphasis program or establish a different program at least as effective as the federal model. NAICS Code Description 491110 Postal Service (Processing & Distribution Centers Only 492110 Couriers and Express Delivery Services 492210 Local Messengers and Local Delivery 493110 General Warehousing and Storage 493120 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage 493130 Farm Product Warehousing and Storage 49190 Other Warehousing and Storage 444110 Home Centers 444130 Hardware Stores 444190 Other Building Material Developers 445110 Supermarkets and Other Grocery Stores 452311 Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters This Month PowerPoint is General Industry Hazardous Materials. I have not sent one out for seven years. OSHA is on a freeze on hiring until the budget is resolved. About 10 positions short in Illinois. John OSHA News. 1. Dairy workers are dying on small farms. https://www.propublica.org/article/wisconsin-dairy-farms-osha-safety-death-investigation-immigrant-workers?fbclid=IwAR2m-0jAyC0OWAnJrHngoWm6CkBf-GzhypsUxF4fPWX4AhkJk4QbyXf9FM0 2. American Packaging explosion in WI in 2008. On July 29, 2008, Employee #1, manager, Employee #2, marketing estimator, and Employee #3, welder, were on top of an 80 ft high by 40 ft diameter outdoor tank. The tank primarily contained 88 percent reused mill water, white water, and 12 percent recycled corrugated material that had been mechanically reduced to fiber. It was believed hydrogen and methane gas were generated by anaerobic bacteria subsisting on the starches released into the recycled mill water while the used corrugated material was reduced to fiber. Employee #1 did not conduct air monitoring inside the tank before welding on the exterior of the tank. He was repairing a damaged flange connection to a piece of equipment by welding two temporary clamps to the flange to hold the piece of equipment in place. It was believed the welding on the flange exterior ignited a flammable gas mixture in the headspace of the tank and it exploded. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were killed instantly when they fell 80 ft. Employee #3 died shortly after the explosion due to his injuries. A coworker near the tank received minor injuries, which were not recorded. 1910.252 for fire watch 30 minutes and other welding was cited. No welding In the presence of explosive atmospheres (mixtures of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air), or explosive atmospheres that may develop inside uncleaned or improperly prepared tanks or equipment which have previously contained such materials, or that may develop in areas with an accumulation of combustible dust 1910.252(a)(2)(vi)(C) 3. On September 29, 2023, Didion Milling, Inc., pleaded guilty to charges related to a catastrophic explosion at its Cambria, Wisconsin, corn mill facility. Five Didion Milling employees were killed in that explosion, and others were injured. The company pleaded guilty to falsifying records related to its Occupational Safety and Health Act and Clean Air Act obligations to conceal violations from government agencies (18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(3)). https://www.justice.gov/enrd/case/united-states-v-didion-milling-inc-et-al?fbclid=IwAR1h1mLTujIg2k8YvD59pfKvqetqu5ubZKYGnOaToxM2jURAsmHxj4Ik-EA Other News 1. Boston Window washer fall to his death. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/window-washer-falls-death-100-summer-street-boston-massachusetts/?fbclid=IwAR0ZnCGYyE_rFrb3QyGwAVowsPyjXaNdD-QW0KwceMFP-EWOvbOomZIY4FE 2. CSB release videos of accidents at universities. https://www.fireengineering.com/ 3. Computer-based training is not the solution. In fact, it may be worse for retention. This is not good where safety is paramount. Online courses have a 10% to 20% higher failed retention rate than traditional classroom environments (Herbert, 2006) Despite increasing enrollment percentages from earlier years, online courses continue to show receding student retention rates. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2158244015621777 According to a study by the American Society for Training and Development, hands-on training results in a 76% retention rate compared to computer-based training's 16% retention rate. https://www.collegenp.com/.../hands-on-training-versus.../ Students in online courses have a 10% to 20% lower retention rate than those who take traditional seated classes https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi... 4. OSHA CITATIONS Sep 15 to Oct 18 AL 1677693.015 Vidal Vitales Luna BIRMINGHAM 10/18/2023 $99,444.00 OK 1666534.015 Mid American Steel & Wire Co., LLC MADILL 10/18/2023 $47,154.00 IL 1664999.015 Archer-Daniels-Midland Company DECATUR 10/17/2023 $324,796.00 NJ 1664443.015 Geoscape Solar LLC PARSIPPANY 10/16/2023 $109,381.00 AR 1699682.015 Diamond Construction Company BENTON 10/13/2023 $48,126.00 MA 1683725.015 PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES STORES, INC. PEABODY 10/13/2023 $76,124.00 IA 1676941.015 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE CEDAR RAPIDS 10/12/2023 $49,110.00 TN 1694584.015 First Cut Design & Fabrication Inc. KINGSPORT 10/12/2023 $45,750.00 TX 1697534.015 Progressive Laboratories IRVING 10/12/2023 $40,627.00 VA 1664290.015 New River Electrical Corporation MANASSAS 10/12/2023 $570,764.00 CA 1664829.015 4840 Solutions LLC RIVERSIDE 10/11/2023 $47,500.00 IL 1671363.015 MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY SCHAUMBURG 10/11/2023 $46,875.00 OK 1664064.015 Accurate Manufacturing, Inc. 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Maggiano Schaumburg 11am 1230 Nov 17 , 2023 OSHA 7205 Health Hazards Naperville Nov 20 2023 OSHA 503 as a student Rockford Nov 28-30, 2023 NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu FREE machine Guarding https://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/course-schedules/free-courses/free-machinery-courses/index.shtml CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org NSC is National Safety Council http://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/ I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 2564 people this year. I teach evenings, weekends, and early mornings too. I teach in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Indiana. The PowerPoint is posted free at usmwf.org. https://www.usmwf.org/powerpoints-and-safety-information.html I use your feedback to make changes to make corrections.