August 2022 OSHA News

OSHA News for August 2022 Hello, July was a busy month with several audits and new clients. I am seeing some million dollar losses from trips and slips. Employers need to make sure the workplace is orderly and free of water as practical. The hot new safety product is the Pyramex Trifecta safety glasses. It has steel lens with holes. It will not fog up. It would not be for areas where dust is an issue. Many workers love it. I bought mine for $10 at Gemplers.com. https://www.pyramexsafety.com/products/eye-protection/SB76WMD?filter=1 This month’s ppt is Introduction to OSHA. I was surprised that I never gave this out in my 12 years. I use this in many classes. I will be at the Chicagoland Safety Conference on September 19, 2022. Session Title OSHA update - New Emphasis Programs. I thank the POSHA people whi have helped me with the topic. Signup here. https://chisafetyconf.org/ Early Bird until August 10, 2022 I hope to have a slower August. I will be at the Construction Safety Council OSHA 502 class getting my renewal on Aug 9-11. John OSHA News. 1) Washington State OSHA is on the verge of adopting new #fall_protection requirements. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADLI/bulletins/31f1e5d?fbclid=IwAR0cOPqCmVHKFOBC0P3RQD3C7SSnARbZxuxQKv47vrdYSSGNS7cKLGJTnrc 2) OSHA extends COVID NEP https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/trade/06302022?fbclid=IwAR3dSlHZMkQnhLBIJCaE3y2_8vrfYW32ASFTwbUyLJcDCtfv7x0AvGlSOJ8#:~:text=OSHA%20is%20also%20temporarily%20increasing,to%20expire%20July%207%2C%202022 3) OSHA cited WI residential roofer $94k for fall protection. https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region5/07282022 4) Cardinal Glass in WI gets VPP https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/brief/07192022 Other Major News Stories. 1) Are remote workers as effective? https://fortune.com/2022/07/20/elon-musk-remote-work-from-home-pretend-to-work/?fbclid=IwAR2WaJ3uiZq7srQI_Q__Klf_zx8gr2UtI95jebQSTzyAusS6G-0ECietysw 2) Construction falls onto metal stake and dies. https://www.wkow.com/news/construction-worker-dies-after-falling-onto-metal-stake-in-palmyra/article_93033520-0877-11ed-924f-a7942e16cd52.html?fbclid=IwAR3WGuEH5U1-nW7NXCjqUBDvuGH-Fsb4X0F-MAkZlu-d1o45BVIwaqlrf94 3) Joslin IL - 22-year-old Casen Garcia died right before ending his morning shift at Tyson Foods as a maintenance man for machines, his mom, Allison Rose, said. https://www.kwqc.com/2022/07/15/family-claims-poor-work-conditions-led-tyson-workers-death/?fbclid=IwAR2qYw3v-Oo2gOyJjZQEtG-VlsGc4OGZuRf31LZ0O_TNTjIS5AfiEs3kAkY 4) Amazon death in NJ https://newjersey.news12.com/osha-confirms-probe-into-death-of-worker-at-new-jersey-amazon-facility?fbclid=IwAR1U4Ts5pAUET9Fp231TuZL-ii2DafTspruOJkdQvYj7Ib4bSbfyUd-OP5s 5) Amazon facing OSHA probe on pace of work. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/18/amazon-faces-probe-by-federal-prosecutors-osha-into-warehouse-safety.html?__source=sharebar|facebook&par=sharebar&fbclid=IwAR3lhMuL0StxENAcg7Hio51j4MLYuURAi8pVQUIbFdLR1MtAvebKdzNAyWg 6) Roundup class action settlement. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/use-roundup-weed-killer-you-may-be-owed-money/?fbclid=IwAR0uQo_D0zMOdCQyddpoFtYWgmWfbMwfTIvMs6tLYO4PlgifW8nIp8CjUNE 7) A workers compensation claim has been filed stating that Duncan "Alex" Burrell Gordon likely died after accidentally falling over a rail and into a plastics shredding machine early the morning of May 5, the attorney for Alex's father said https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/lawyer-greer-recycling-worker-alex-gordon-likely-died-after-falling-into-shredder/10030461002/?fbclid=IwAR136S7IWmbWt3FA9MKlfyzSkiwX4VFkySDm6yhEu27hbp0LXJzkQakA3aA 8) Five people were hurt in an electrical accident at a place northwest of Streator at about 11:10am today. The Grand Ridge Fire Department called two medical helicopters to the scene on N. 1659th Rd. One person was taken to the Streator emergency room, one went to St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, and three went to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ottawa. 9) More than 8 million Illinoisans get drinking water from a utility where forever chemicals have been detected, Tribune investigation finds https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/environment/ct-pfas-illinois-listicle-20220731-au7rjh3yerg23lzgggh3ewzz2y-list.html OSHA Citations for June-July 2022 NE 1575784.015 Elite Builders, Inc. GRETNA 06/13/2022 $46,264.00 MN 1585634.015 U.S. Postal Service - Duluth P&DF DULUTH 06/14/2022 $79,761.00 NJ 1594220.015 Cherry Hill Rehab and Care Center LLC CHERRY HILL 06/14/2022 $47,857.00 OH 1585273.015 Borgers Ohio, Inc. NORWALK 06/14/2022 $73,839.00 OH 1577619.015 Encore Industries Inc. CAMBRIDGE 06/14/2022 $82,050.00 MI 1593530.015 Burgaflex North America LLC FENTON 06/15/2022 $70,000.00 OH 1581468.015 Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC CHILLICOTHE 06/15/2022 $58,008.00 TX 1586890.015 Driven Brands SAN ANTONIO 06/15/2022 $45,579.00 DE 1569996.015 Everyone Can Achieve, LLC WILMINGTON 06/16/2022 $50,755.00 DE 1569990.015 Diamond Materials LLC WILMINGTON 06/16/2022 $49,306.00 IL 1580727.015 Capps Plumbing and Sewer, Inc. PALATINE 06/16/2022 $87,738.00 MI 1541925.015 Great Lakes Engineering Group LLC ALLEGAN 06/16/2022 $119,000.00 NJ 1570519.015 Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation EDISON 06/16/2022 $66,920.00 OH 1580221.015 Overhead Door Corporation CONNEAUT 06/16/2022 $79,761.00 TX 1592595.015 ValvTechnologies LLC HOUSTON 06/16/2022 $95,001.00 TX 1581335.015 Holmes Foods, Inc. NIXON 06/16/2022 $40,364.00 ME 1569923.015 Dollar Tree Stores, LLC AUGUSTA 06/17/2022 $338,759.00 OH 1570248.015 TimkenSteel Corporation CANTON 06/17/2022 $315,952.00 TX 1578776.015 Western Industries Corporation CARROLLTON 06/17/2022 $73,839.00 CA 1572639.015 Power Electronics USA, Inc. CALIPATRIA 06/20/2022 $74,895.00 CA 1571486.015 Coastal Tag, Inc. WHITTIER 06/21/2022 $67,100.00 KS 1572101.015 Koch Fertilizer Dodge City, LLC DODGE CITY 06/21/2022 $68,372.00 MA 1572156.015 THERAPEDIC OF NEW ENGLAND LLC BROCKTON 06/21/2022 $87,014.00 ND 1594259.015 PSV Enterprises LLC HORACE 06/21/2022 $63,809.00 NJ 1569967.015 M. Chasen & Sons, Inc. IRVINGTON 06/21/2022 $62,360.00 OH 1569953.015 Air Craft Wheels LLC AVON 06/21/2022 $52,834.00 IL 1576417.015 Incobrasa Industries, Ltd. GILMAN 06/22/2022 $133,318.00 IL 1572730.015 Illinois Crane, Inc. MAPLETON 06/22/2022 $87,016.00 IL 1579994.015 American Nickeloid Company PERU 06/22/2022 $43,506.00 NH 1589604.015 Punins Construction, Inc. KINGSTON 06/22/2022 $70,882.00 PA 1570080.015 Lineage Logistics CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP 06/22/2022 $68,368.00 IL 1580013.015 Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc. PEORIA 06/23/2022 $48,690.00 OH 1594875.015 Troyer Cousin Roofing, LLC HINCKLEY 06/23/2022 $57,429.00 OH 1591597.015 IVEX Protective Packaging Inc. SIDNEY 06/23/2022 $71,785.00 CT 1581251.015 Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company NEW BRITAIN 06/24/2022 $45,756.00 KY 1570503.015 4D35 LLC RICHARDSVILLE 06/24/2022 $42,000.00 NJ 1590645.015 Jonathan Y Designs, Inc. FLEMINGTON 06/24/2022 $44,960.00 NV 1576194.015 Tropicana Laughlin, LLC LAUGHLIN 06/24/2022 $101,943.00 ID 1572382.015 Dahle Construction, LLC STAR 06/27/2022 $62,216.00 LA 1572835.015 RUBICON GEISMAR 06/27/2022 $43,506.00 NY 1571644.015 SENECA FOODS CORPORATION GENEVA 06/27/2022 $67,124.00 PA 1570337.015 Dollar General Corporation GREENCASTLE 06/27/2022 $136,741.00 CA 1570353.015 ADEPT PROCESS SERVICES, INC. NATIONAL CITY 06/28/2022 $193,050.00 CA 1570557.015 Ly Brothers Corporation HAYWARD 06/28/2022 $51,430.00 CT 1573238.015 ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialist, LLC TRUMBULL 06/28/2022 $55,150.00 KS 1579267.015 Industrial Maintenance, Inc. TOPEKA 06/28/2022 $65,261.00 OH 1592423.015 Peterson American Corp. HOLLAND 06/28/2022 $57,428.00 TX 1574660.015 Shielder Ventures LLC HOUSTON 06/28/2022 $223,341.00 MD 1572262.015 CSX Transportation, Inc. BALTIMORE 06/29/2022 $121,200.00 OH 1570912.015 General Aluminum MFG Company CONNEAUT 06/29/2022 $315,952.00 OH 1597921.015 Appalachian Wood Floors, Inc. PORTSMOUTH 06/29/2022 $56,611.00 NC 1575703.015 M.B. Haynes Corporation MARION 06/30/2022 $76,300.00 TX 1570767.015 Armorock, LLC SULPHUR SPRINGS 06/30/2022 $85,772.00 TX 1571422.015 Armorock, LLC SULPHUR SPRINGS 06/30/2022 $208,838.00 TX 1572667.015 Armorock, LLC SULPHUR SPRINGS 06/30/2022 $106,292.00 NY 1572466.015 Owens Corning Insulating Systems, LLC FEURA BUSH 07/01/2022 $53,871.00 TX 1590450.015 Alamo City Golf Trail SAN ANTONIO 07/01/2022 $41,021.00 AL 1572827.015 Rex Lumber, Troy, LLC TROY 07/05/2022 $52,420.00 MN 1571719.015 Lorentz Etc Inc. CANNON FALLS 07/05/2022 $52,000.00 TX 1571814.015 Mesa Line Services, LLC FARMERSVILLE 07/05/2022 $72,510.00 VA 1584087.015 United States Postal Service STAFFORD 07/05/2022 $95,304.00 WA 1592534.015 SOLGEN POWER LLC CENTRALIA 07/05/2022 $61,600.00 TX 1573575.015 Carpenter Co. TEMPLE 07/06/2022 $227,907.00 IA 1592035.015 Arcosa Structural Towers NEWTON 07/07/2022 $43,248.00 WA 1575250.015 SOL CONSTRUCTION LLC ELMA 07/07/2022 $67,960.00 NY 1574810.015 S & W Wilson Inc. BROOKLYN 07/08/2022 $43,509.00 WI 1578462.015 Sanimax LLC GREEN BAY 07/08/2022 $41,435.00 OH 1591006.015 CPG International, LLC WILMINGTON 07/11/2022 $49,724.00 DE 1572660.015 Byers Industrial Services, LLC WILMINGTON 07/12/2022 $50,344.00 ME 1585611.015 The Baker Company SANFORD 07/12/2022 $81,203.00 Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) Machine Guarding Grant August 4. 26 Scaffold Safety TRMA August 3 Fall Protection TRMA Aug 24 OSHA 511 Rockford August 15-18 NIU Infectious Disease August 23 Global OSHA is https://www.globalosha.org/online-training 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 part of the 30 hour and the 500 series. I have taught 1635 people this year. I teach evenings, weekends, early mornings too. I teach in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Indiana. The powerpoint is posted free at usmwf.org I use your feedback to make changes to make corrections.