OSHA News for January 2021

 

OSHA News for January 2021

Hello,

We got about 12 inches of snow in January. I hope those that shovel have an ergo shovel which is easier on the back. A snow blower is the best method.  Many amputations on snowblowers when people push their hand in the discharge chute while is it running. Just shut it off and clear the chute.

This month starts the busy period where many construction employers want training. March is completely booked.

The new OSHA team is in the Labor Department building. I expect the OSHA head will be nominated by April or earlier. Jim Fredericks, who retired from the USW, will be acting OSHA head for now.  There are 5 vacant Regional Administrator positions and 2 Director positions that need to be filled.

The Construction Safety Council has a virtual safety conference with CEUs.

Watch any of the safety session recordings within 30 days and earn CEU credits. Visit the Construction Expo & Safety Conference website to see the complete schedule of events.

Ergonomics and 70E updates are good topics.

https://chicagoconstructionexpo.com/

This month’s powerpoint is Most Frequency cited for Manufacturing in FY2020.  I like the fact that OSHA gave me the data by topics since these ten issues are much more than the same old list by individual standards. It confirms that lockout is the main issue in general industry before any other. I do audits and I see many holes in that program for the Fortune 500 Program.

John

 

OSHA News.

1)  OSHA issues stronger COVID Guidelines. “Employers should implement COVID-19 Prevention Programs in the workplace.”.

https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/safework

2) Criminal Charge for Dupont manager.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/dupont-and-former-employee-charged-2014-fatal-la-porte-incident?fbclid=IwAR0Mb7uFJVu5KgWHuuVTLEXS-ePSMnjUTuAU1iMLX4zlSymcs8Ou4TTuDBA

3) John Newquist, a safety consultant who worked for OSHA for nearly three decades, said after the September memo, the "fear is gone" from employers.

https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/2021/01/11/covid-19-deaths-not-investigated-osha-meatpacking-plants/6537524002/?fbclid=IwAR0Ch5F5ddkt8tGmCO08xZhbsd0YvmlsfvMyhEJ6IcQblv0h4_FCCDZOxXE

4) Two shot dead at UPS facility in IL.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2-found-dead-after-report-of-shooting-at-ups-facility-in-hodgkins-police/2413591/?fbclid=IwAR1PpnO5hIfs_Xn4Y6Sx6i4vytCFD2awiGdbL8pqz2PX0BeC3knBLY8OjSo

Other Major News Stories.

1)  COVID-19 deaths. I did not count the presumptive cases.

Friday, January 29, 2021 – 411,838 deaths, 25,817,479 infected, 24.65 million vaccinated

Friday, January 22, 2021 - 386229 Deaths,  24,570,340 infected, 16.5 million vaccinated

Friday, January 15, 2021 – 368,291 deaths, 22,901,264 infected.  11.1 million vaccinated

Friday January 8, 2021 – 345631 Deaths, 21,243,027 infected, 5.31 million vaccinated 

Friday January 1, 2021 – 325853 deaths, 19,763,761 infected, 2.79 million vaccinated

Another bad week of deaths went up. Vaccinations will make 100 million in 100 days now.  

 

2)  Six dead from nitrogen at poultry plant.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/georgia-nitrogen-plant-leak-deaths-b1794337.html?fbclid=IwAR3FYxSHCEO2dFcc9W4Gsl9FVAcNOJmd63Vhyu9fg1wsZNl6HIdzPR9SMfU

3. Worker saved by the harness at NY Airport.

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-hardhat-laguardia-airport-fall-safety-harness-20210121-slobzgml6zcq3c5htcxqu2yqme-story.html?fbclid=IwAR21dByQkIthiZYSuN9d4M3_b1eoyrtaaw7LB0wC9XxGrwJUe3-QuTMvDAk

 

 

 

Recent OSHA Citations

State    Inspection Number     Employer         City      Issuance Date  Initial Penalty

AL        1488582.015   L & L Lumber Co., Inc. HUNTSVILLE    01/14/2021     $45,881.00

AK        1486989.015   ALSCO, Inc.      ANCHORAGE   01/14/2021     $71,257.00

CA        1489876.015   San Joaquin Refining Co., Inc. BAKERSFIELD   01/13/2021     $53,435.00

CA        1485867.015   Tutor Perini Corporation         SAN FRANCISCO          01/11/2021     $45,000.00

CA        1479549.015   Kaiser Foundation Hospitals   SAN LEANDRO 01/04/2021     $87,950.00

CA        1486327.015   Suja Life, LLC   OCEANSIDE     01/04/2021     $51,000.00

FL         1483216.015   JPJ Companies, LLC     NORTH PALM BEACH  01/07/2021     $40,077.00

HI         1504677.015   Kuy Restaurants Limited Liability Company   HONOLULU     01/04/2021     $41,284.00

IN         1487009.015   Toms Auto Salvage     ELKHART         01/15/2021     $42,450.00

MN      1487231.015   Daniel Construction, LLC        SHAKOPEE       01/15/2021     $75,750.00

NJ        1484518.015   Carework Construction, LLC   WYCKOFF        01/12/2021     $404,811.00

OH       1501922.015   Tinkers Creek Roofing, LLC     AKRON 01/14/2021     $50,890.00

OH       1508033.015   Bob Sumerel Tire Company, Inc.        WOOSTER       01/12/2021     $84,822.00

TX        1489070.015   Central Texas Lath and Plaster           SAN ANTONIO 01/11/2021     $75,181.00

VA        1487766.015   Calabash Corporation MECHANICSVILLE       01/05/2021     $62,490.00

WA      1509469.015   Marysville Hit Fitness, LLC      MARYSVILLE    01/19/2021     $48,195.00

WA      1508116.015   Fowler Nat D & Mary M         OLYMPIA         01/14/2021     $154,224.00

WA      1509472.015   Spanaway Fitness, LLC            SPANAWAY      01/14/2021     $106,029.00

WA      1507985.015   Spiffy, Inc.       CHEHALIS        01/13/2021     $198,000.00

WA      1504726.015   De Groot Neil & Rose  LYNDEN           01/06/2021     $91,473.00

WA      1507983.015   Maple Valley Fitness, Inc.       MAPLE VALLEY            01/06/2021     $84,000

 

Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates)

Noise 7400 CSC                                               February 15

Machine Guarding  NIU Online                       February 24

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/

Global OSHA is https://www.globalosha.org/

I usually teach only part of the 30 hour and the 500 series. I have been teaching many 10/30 hour class for private companies.  I have taught 136 people this year. I teach evenings, weekends, early mornings too. I teach in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Indiana.   

All presentations are put on slideshare.net for free downloading. I put this presentation at this link. https://www.slideshare.net/johnanewquist/fy20-most-frequently-cited-manufacturing-osha

I use your feedback to make changes to make corrections.