The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a building materials company with 7 serious violations for exposing workers to electrical and machine guarding hazards, with proposed penalties of $41,000.
OSHA conducted a safety inspection in response to a complaint about unsafe working conditions and machine hazards. They discovered workers building prefabricated wood trusses without the required machine guarding.
"The lack of machine guarding can lead to serious injuries, including amputations," said Casey Perkins, OSHA's area director in Austin. "OSHA's standards must be followed to prevent accidents, injuries and illnesses."
The serious violations include failing to provide machine guarding while operating saws, ensure that rotating shafts on machines are covered, ensure that electrical wiring is protected and ensure electrical cords are maintained in safe condition.
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Source: http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=23481
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Logistics company receives £300,000 fine over workplace death
A West Midlands logistics company has been fined £300,000 after one of its drivers was killed by a runaway lorry.
The 44-year-old was crushed against a stationary vehicle when his own vehicle moved off while he was coupling the tractor unit to the trailer. After striking him the lorry continued to roll down a slope, travelling another 27 metres before crashing into a wall.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive identified issues with the company’s drivers coupling up vehicles without following the company's rules. They were not applying the handbrake to the tractor unit or turning off the engine.
This dangerous practice was known to the company who failed to effectively monitor its employees and ensure they followed the correct, safe working procedure.
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Source: http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2013/rnn-em-0313.htm
The 44-year-old was crushed against a stationary vehicle when his own vehicle moved off while he was coupling the tractor unit to the trailer. After striking him the lorry continued to roll down a slope, travelling another 27 metres before crashing into a wall.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive identified issues with the company’s drivers coupling up vehicles without following the company's rules. They were not applying the handbrake to the tractor unit or turning off the engine.
This dangerous practice was known to the company who failed to effectively monitor its employees and ensure they followed the correct, safe working procedure.
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Worker's severed fingers lead to $45,000 fine
A building products manufacturer has been fined $45,000 following an incident in which a supervisor severed two of his fingers through a flywheel press.
The supervisor was demonstrating to a process worker on his first day of work how to use the press to make gutter clips. The supervisor raised the machine’s finger guards and reached in with bare hands to dislodge a piece of metal that had become wedged in the die.
The worker depressed the foot pedal while the supervisor’s hand was in the press, trapping the supervisor’s right hand and severing his index and middle fingers.
WorkSafe WA Commissioner Lex McCulloch said the case was an example of failing to provide workers with adequate protection from the moving parts of the machinery.
“It is also worth reminding workers that they too have responsibility for their own safety and the safety of those around them, and they should not be looking to take shortcuts by bypassing safety measures.”
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The supervisor was demonstrating to a process worker on his first day of work how to use the press to make gutter clips. The supervisor raised the machine’s finger guards and reached in with bare hands to dislodge a piece of metal that had become wedged in the die.
The worker depressed the foot pedal while the supervisor’s hand was in the press, trapping the supervisor’s right hand and severing his index and middle fingers.
WorkSafe WA Commissioner Lex McCulloch said the case was an example of failing to provide workers with adequate protection from the moving parts of the machinery.
“It is also worth reminding workers that they too have responsibility for their own safety and the safety of those around them, and they should not be looking to take shortcuts by bypassing safety measures.”
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Monday, January 7, 2013
2 construction companies cited after 1 worker died, another injured
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited 2 construction companies with a total of 10 safety citations after a truck driver was killed and another worker was seriously injured.
The incident occurred when a crane collapsed at a bridge construction site. A truck driver died when he was struck by the boom of a crane that overturned while bridge girders were being erected with a multiple crane lift.
An employee who was operating the crane was seriously injured when he was thrown from the cab as the crane fell. Proposed penalties for the employing company total $105,000.
The other company was contracted to provide manpower for erecting the girders and faces penalties of $13,220.
"Employers have a responsibility to take all necessary steps to eliminate hazards from the workplace and to ensure that workers are given the proper training to conduct required tasks, such as operating cranes and performing multiple crane lifts," said Nick Walters, OSHA's regional administrator in Chicago.
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The incident occurred when a crane collapsed at a bridge construction site. A truck driver died when he was struck by the boom of a crane that overturned while bridge girders were being erected with a multiple crane lift.
An employee who was operating the crane was seriously injured when he was thrown from the cab as the crane fell. Proposed penalties for the employing company total $105,000.
The other company was contracted to provide manpower for erecting the girders and faces penalties of $13,220.
"Employers have a responsibility to take all necessary steps to eliminate hazards from the workplace and to ensure that workers are given the proper training to conduct required tasks, such as operating cranes and performing multiple crane lifts," said Nick Walters, OSHA's regional administrator in Chicago.
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Power supply company ordered to pay £420,000 following worker's death
A large power supply company has been ordered to pay £420,000 in fines and costs after an employee died while working at one of its Essex sites.
The 59-year-old electrical engineer was killed at an electrical substation when a device he was working on for manually adjusting voltage ratios exploded. The explosion caused a fire at the substation. The man died at the scene despite the arrival of Essex Fire and Rescue within minutes of the alarm being raised.
The Health and Safety Executive found that the company had failed to properly assess work with tap changers and to devise procedures for the work. It had also failed to adequately train employees for carrying out this task.
The company was fined £275,000 with £145,000 in prosecution costs after pleading guilty.
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The 59-year-old electrical engineer was killed at an electrical substation when a device he was working on for manually adjusting voltage ratios exploded. The explosion caused a fire at the substation. The man died at the scene despite the arrival of Essex Fire and Rescue within minutes of the alarm being raised.
The Health and Safety Executive found that the company had failed to properly assess work with tap changers and to devise procedures for the work. It had also failed to adequately train employees for carrying out this task.
The company was fined £275,000 with £145,000 in prosecution costs after pleading guilty.
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Worker suffers minor burns in factory fire
A worker was injured in a flash fire that caused a chemical hazard at an ink factory in Melbourne’s north.
Central District Commander Martin Braid from Melbourne Fire Brigade said crews were called to the commercial property at 4pm when the fire broke out.
Mr Baird said that the fire was extinguished quickly and posed no threat to the community or the local environment. However some of the chemical products mixed together, creating a hazardous environment. A worker received minor burns in the incident.
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Central District Commander Martin Braid from Melbourne Fire Brigade said crews were called to the commercial property at 4pm when the fire broke out.
Mr Baird said that the fire was extinguished quickly and posed no threat to the community or the local environment. However some of the chemical products mixed together, creating a hazardous environment. A worker received minor burns in the incident.
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192 Australian workplace deaths in 2012
As at December 31, 192 Australian workers were killed at work in 2012 according to the latest data gathered by Safe Work Australia. During the same period in 2011, 166 deaths had occurred.
Safe Work Australia records cases of work fatality and injury, updates statistics and prepares several reports. The data is an initial estimate for the number of people killed and is based on initial media reports.
Worker deaths by industry of workplace as of December 2012:
Transport, postal & warehousing 66
Agriculture, forestry & fishing 45
Construction 21
Manufacturing 14
Administrative & support services 7
Public administration & safety 6
Arts & recreation services 5
Mining 5
Electricity, gas, water & waste services 4
Wholesale trade 2
Retail trade 2
Education & training 3
Other services 2
Financial & insurance services 1
Health care & social assistance 2
Professional, scientific & technical services 1
Accommodation & food services 1
Government administration & defence 1
Industry unknown 4
Total worker deaths 192
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Safe Work Australia records cases of work fatality and injury, updates statistics and prepares several reports. The data is an initial estimate for the number of people killed and is based on initial media reports.
Worker deaths by industry of workplace as of December 2012:
Transport, postal & warehousing 66
Agriculture, forestry & fishing 45
Construction 21
Manufacturing 14
Administrative & support services 7
Public administration & safety 6
Arts & recreation services 5
Mining 5
Electricity, gas, water & waste services 4
Wholesale trade 2
Retail trade 2
Education & training 3
Other services 2
Financial & insurance services 1
Health care & social assistance 2
Professional, scientific & technical services 1
Accommodation & food services 1
Government administration & defence 1
Industry unknown 4
Total worker deaths 192
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