A New Jersey company is facing fines of up to $162,400 after it was cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration with 18 alleged safety and health violations at the company's warehouse.
Citations have been issued for two willful violations that involve permitting employees to ride on the forks of forklifts and a failure to provide fall protection on platforms.
Other violations include locked or sealed emergency exit doors, improperly labelled doors, the improper storage of liquid propane tanks, unsafe material storage, exposing employees to live electrical parts, failing to implement a hazard communication program and failing to provide training or material safety data sheets to employees handling hazardous chemicals.
"These violations reflect the company's lax attitude toward workplace safety and health," said Kris Hoffman, director of OSHA's Area Office. "Without the proper safeguards in place, employees are vulnerable to accidents that can cause injuries and even death."
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Source: http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=23013
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Three serious workplace safety incidents in the last week prompt safety plea
WorkSafe Commissioner Mark McCabe urged workers and bosses to take care at work after two workers have been injured in workplace falls and a construction site has been shut down in Canberra in the last week.
A workman was taken to hospital with suspected spinal injuries and broken bones after a four-metre fall from a ladder at a house he was painting. In a separate accident, a 20-year-old apprentice electrician suffered an electric shock and fell five metres from a ladder on to a concrete pavement.
An inner city building site has also been shut down because of fears over asbestos handling. The building union stopped work on the site, alleging that a load of rubble contaminated with asbestos had been rejected at the tip because it was not sealed properly. ''We just hope that fibres weren't flying off this thing all the way from Civic to Symonston and back” the union's branch secretary Dean Hall said. He also said workers on the site had not been trained and proper safety gear was not being used.
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Source: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/painter-injured-in-4m-fall-20120926-26l94.html#ixzz27cdRKc8K
A workman was taken to hospital with suspected spinal injuries and broken bones after a four-metre fall from a ladder at a house he was painting. In a separate accident, a 20-year-old apprentice electrician suffered an electric shock and fell five metres from a ladder on to a concrete pavement.
An inner city building site has also been shut down because of fears over asbestos handling. The building union stopped work on the site, alleging that a load of rubble contaminated with asbestos had been rejected at the tip because it was not sealed properly. ''We just hope that fibres weren't flying off this thing all the way from Civic to Symonston and back” the union's branch secretary Dean Hall said. He also said workers on the site had not been trained and proper safety gear was not being used.
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Source: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/painter-injured-in-4m-fall-20120926-26l94.html#ixzz27cdRKc8K
Monday, September 24, 2012
£167,000 fine for construction company following worker’s death
A construction company has been ordered to pay £210,000 in fines and costs after an employee died following an explosion on a construction site. The explosion occurred following damage to an 11,000 volt live cable within an excavation. The 22-year-old construction operative suffered burns over 60% of his body.
The company had not informed workers that there were live cables in the excavation and the company failed to put adequate measures in place to prevent workers from coming into contact with the cable. The company pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
After the hearing, HSE inspector Lisa Chappell, said: "This incident highlights the absolute necessity for such work to be properly planned and managed. Operatives should be briefed on the presence of cables and a safe system of working should be robustly enforced. The worker’s family continues to grieve the loss of a son and brother following an incident that could have easily been prevented."
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Source: http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/rnn-ldn-200912.htm
The company had not informed workers that there were live cables in the excavation and the company failed to put adequate measures in place to prevent workers from coming into contact with the cable. The company pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
After the hearing, HSE inspector Lisa Chappell, said: "This incident highlights the absolute necessity for such work to be properly planned and managed. Operatives should be briefed on the presence of cables and a safe system of working should be robustly enforced. The worker’s family continues to grieve the loss of a son and brother following an incident that could have easily been prevented."
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Source: http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/rnn-ldn-200912.htm
Workplace accidents can happen to anybody - WHSQ film warns of safety risks
‘Workplace accidents can happen to anybody, not just middle-aged men’ is the message of the new film by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
'In it for the long haul: The Tiffany Ward story' is about making sure that young workers are able to return home safely to family and friends at the end of their working day. All workers and employers need to be aware of the unique risk profile young people have which makes them vulnerable in the workplace.
At 18, Tiffany Ward was severely injured at work when both of her arms were caught in a potato processing auger. It took emergency crews more than 40 minutes to free her and led to more than 30 hours of surgery to save her life and arms.
Now 22 and married with two children, Tiffany has shared her story to make workers more aware that a workplace incident can have life-long consequences. The film describes Tiffany's battle to live with the financial, physical and emotional consequences of her injury.
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Source: http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/tiffany/index.htm
'In it for the long haul: The Tiffany Ward story' is about making sure that young workers are able to return home safely to family and friends at the end of their working day. All workers and employers need to be aware of the unique risk profile young people have which makes them vulnerable in the workplace.
At 18, Tiffany Ward was severely injured at work when both of her arms were caught in a potato processing auger. It took emergency crews more than 40 minutes to free her and led to more than 30 hours of surgery to save her life and arms.
Now 22 and married with two children, Tiffany has shared her story to make workers more aware that a workplace incident can have life-long consequences. The film describes Tiffany's battle to live with the financial, physical and emotional consequences of her injury.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
Firm in court over worker's life-threatening fall
A firm has been sentenced after a worker received life-threatening injuries when he fell from scaffolding at a sports centre.
The 43-year-old man suffered a brain haemorrhage, fractured skull, collapsed lung and broken collarbone, ribs, wrist and fingers. His employer was prosecuted by the HSE after an investigation found the scaffolding tower the company provided was unsafe. The brakes on the wheels of the scaffolding tower had not been applied to stop it moving and there was no edge protection around the work platform to prevent employees falling off.
The man fell more than two metres to the concrete floor below when the tower started to move across the room as he was working.
Speaking after the hearing, HSE Inspector Mark Baker said: "The scaffolding tower the company provided simply wasn't up to the job and [the worker’s] life was put in danger the minute he started to climb it. This case should act as a warning to firms not to cut corners and to make sure they use the right equipment for the job they're doing."
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The 43-year-old man suffered a brain haemorrhage, fractured skull, collapsed lung and broken collarbone, ribs, wrist and fingers. His employer was prosecuted by the HSE after an investigation found the scaffolding tower the company provided was unsafe. The brakes on the wheels of the scaffolding tower had not been applied to stop it moving and there was no edge protection around the work platform to prevent employees falling off.
The man fell more than two metres to the concrete floor below when the tower started to move across the room as he was working.
Speaking after the hearing, HSE Inspector Mark Baker said: "The scaffolding tower the company provided simply wasn't up to the job and [the worker’s] life was put in danger the minute he started to climb it. This case should act as a warning to firms not to cut corners and to make sure they use the right equipment for the job they're doing."
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Companies should establish a social media policy, according to new survey results
Businesses that haven't already set up policies about how their staff use social media in the workplace should do so quickly or risk becoming irrelevant to job seekers, according to the Hays Tomorrow’s Workforce report.
The results suggest while businesses don't need to spend a disproportionate amount of time creating a social media policy, it will still affect how potential employees see the company and affect your reputation.
• 19.7% of job seekers would consider turning down a job if they didn't have "reasonable access" to social media sites during work hours.
• 44.3% of employers believe that allowing employees to have access to social media will improve retention levels.
• 25.3% of respondents didn't have a clear idea of how to represent their companies on social media. Businesses have found themselves in hot water over situations where employees have said inappropriate things on Facebook or Twitter, reflecting badly on the company.
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For more information on this HR news, visit Smart Company’s article. Source: http://www.smartcompany.com.au/managing-people/051902-workplace-policies-on-social-media-essential-as-survey-reveals-one-fifth-of-job-seekers-want-full-access.html
The results suggest while businesses don't need to spend a disproportionate amount of time creating a social media policy, it will still affect how potential employees see the company and affect your reputation.
• 19.7% of job seekers would consider turning down a job if they didn't have "reasonable access" to social media sites during work hours.
• 44.3% of employers believe that allowing employees to have access to social media will improve retention levels.
• 25.3% of respondents didn't have a clear idea of how to represent their companies on social media. Businesses have found themselves in hot water over situations where employees have said inappropriate things on Facebook or Twitter, reflecting badly on the company.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Company fined after worker suffers severe hand injuries from a badly-guarded machine
A company has been fined for safety breaches after a worker suffered severe injuries to his hand when it was trapped in a badly-guarded laminating machine.
The 36-year-old agency worker had his left hand drawn into the rollers as he was feeding paper through the machine. His little and ring fingers were left hanging off and his middle finger was lacerated down its entire length. He was in hospital for four days and needed two operations.
After the hearing, HSE Inspector Mark Welsh said: "Being drawn into machines because of inadequate guarding - and even a total absence of guarding - happens far too regularly in manufacturing industries. In this case the guarding was insufficient as it didn't prevent access to the drawing-in/crush hazard between the pairs of rollers or the roller and plasterboard."
“The company hadn't properly identified the risks to its workers from the rollers. The importance of robust safeguards to protect workers from getting too close to dangerous moving machinery cannot be overstated."
For more information on this occupational health and safety news, visit: http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/rnn-yh-16412.htm
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The 36-year-old agency worker had his left hand drawn into the rollers as he was feeding paper through the machine. His little and ring fingers were left hanging off and his middle finger was lacerated down its entire length. He was in hospital for four days and needed two operations.
After the hearing, HSE Inspector Mark Welsh said: "Being drawn into machines because of inadequate guarding - and even a total absence of guarding - happens far too regularly in manufacturing industries. In this case the guarding was insufficient as it didn't prevent access to the drawing-in/crush hazard between the pairs of rollers or the roller and plasterboard."
“The company hadn't properly identified the risks to its workers from the rollers. The importance of robust safeguards to protect workers from getting too close to dangerous moving machinery cannot be overstated."
For more information on this occupational health and safety news, visit: http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/rnn-yh-16412.htm
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$97,500 fine for rat and cockroach infested take-away restaurant
A takeaway restaurant in Sydney was fined $97,500 after health inspectors found dead rats in the kitchen, a cockroach infestation and "accumulated grime".
The owners of the business pleaded guilty to 13 counts of failing to comply with the Food Standards Code. The council asked the Magistrate to hand down a strong penalty against the operators that would deter other food business owners who put public health at risk.
“The defendant company has placed members of the public at a greater risk of injury, illness, serious disease or death purely for commercial gain” The City said in documents handed to the court.
"The outcome of this case should serve as a warning to food businesses who don’t follow the rules and who put people’s health at risk" City of Sydney chief executive officer Monica Barone said.
For more information on this hospitality and food safety news, visit: Hospitality Magazine - $97,500 fine for rat and roach-infested Sydney take-away
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Source: http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/food/news/$97-500-fine-for-rat-and-roach-infested-sydney-tak
The owners of the business pleaded guilty to 13 counts of failing to comply with the Food Standards Code. The council asked the Magistrate to hand down a strong penalty against the operators that would deter other food business owners who put public health at risk.
“The defendant company has placed members of the public at a greater risk of injury, illness, serious disease or death purely for commercial gain” The City said in documents handed to the court.
"The outcome of this case should serve as a warning to food businesses who don’t follow the rules and who put people’s health at risk" City of Sydney chief executive officer Monica Barone said.
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
Company fined after worker's fall from height
A firm that hires out equipment for working safely at height has been fined after a worker suffered multiple injuries when he fell from a cherry picker.
The 42-year-old man was standing on the cherry picker's engine canopy when he fell two metres, landing on a concrete floor. He suffered a compression fracture to his skull, which caused bleeding on his brain, and fractured four vertebrae, four ribs and his collarbone. He was in hospital for nearly two weeks and has not been able to return to work since the incident.
HSE's investigation found the company had failed to plan or supervise the work properly and there was no protection to stop the man from falling from the machine. A HSE inspector said after the hearing: "Companies must ensure that work at height is properly planned and supervised and carried out safely to prevent falls.”
For more information on this workplace safety news, visit: http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/rnn-wm-12612.htm
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The 42-year-old man was standing on the cherry picker's engine canopy when he fell two metres, landing on a concrete floor. He suffered a compression fracture to his skull, which caused bleeding on his brain, and fractured four vertebrae, four ribs and his collarbone. He was in hospital for nearly two weeks and has not been able to return to work since the incident.
HSE's investigation found the company had failed to plan or supervise the work properly and there was no protection to stop the man from falling from the machine. A HSE inspector said after the hearing: "Companies must ensure that work at height is properly planned and supervised and carried out safely to prevent falls.”
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Workplace bullying laws need reform, experts and unions claim
Unions and experts have urged the government to make sweeping reforms to workplace bullying laws, arguing the current system prolongs victims’ pain.
- After finishing public hearings in August, a parliamentary committee will deliver its report to the Workplace Relations Minister by November 30.
- The ACTU has called for tougher penalties and a more accessible forum to quickly and cheaply resolve bullying complaints.
- The Law Institute of Victoria argues there should be a “quick, cost effective civil remedy through a tribunal for bullying in the workplace”.
- Employers need more certainty surrounding changes to unfair dismissal laws so that they are not in a catch-22 situation when it comes to sacking staff for bullying, says Daniel Mammone, the workplace policy director at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Employers have told the bullying inquiry existing laws provide sufficient protection for victims.
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- After finishing public hearings in August, a parliamentary committee will deliver its report to the Workplace Relations Minister by November 30.
- The ACTU has called for tougher penalties and a more accessible forum to quickly and cheaply resolve bullying complaints.
- The Law Institute of Victoria argues there should be a “quick, cost effective civil remedy through a tribunal for bullying in the workplace”.
- Employers need more certainty surrounding changes to unfair dismissal laws so that they are not in a catch-22 situation when it comes to sacking staff for bullying, says Daniel Mammone, the workplace policy director at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Employers have told the bullying inquiry existing laws provide sufficient protection for victims.
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Monday, September 10, 2012
Manufacturer fined after worker suffers severe hand injuries
A manufacturer has been fined for safety failings after an employee seriously injured his hand when it became trapped in machinery. The employee was left with a severe burn to his left hand and a crush injury to his thumb as a result of the incident.
The company was prosecuted by the HSE after an investigation found there was no guarding on the machine to prevent employees' hands being trapped. The company pleaded guilty to a breach of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 by failing to carry out an assessment of the risks employees faced while using the machine. The company was fined £15,000 and ordered to pay £3,518 in prosecution costs.
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The company was prosecuted by the HSE after an investigation found there was no guarding on the machine to prevent employees' hands being trapped. The company pleaded guilty to a breach of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 by failing to carry out an assessment of the risks employees faced while using the machine. The company was fined £15,000 and ordered to pay £3,518 in prosecution costs.
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Energy company scraps urine testing for drugs and alcohol
Unions have welcomed a decision by Endeavour Energy to stop urine testing its employees for drugs and alcohol, and instead introduce saliva-based testing.
- The NSW electricity retailer has written to staff advising them that they've accepted a Fair Work Australia ruling against the regime and will not lodge any further appeals.
- “The decision has transformational potential when it comes to [the] development of a universal Australian standard for testing” - The Fire Brigade Employees Union state secretary.
- “Other industries and unions are likely to review this decision and look at ways they can implement a more transparent, fair and reasonable testing regime in the form of oral swab testing” - United Services Union energy manager.
For more information on this workplace safety news, visit: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8528236
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- The NSW electricity retailer has written to staff advising them that they've accepted a Fair Work Australia ruling against the regime and will not lodge any further appeals.
- “The decision has transformational potential when it comes to [the] development of a universal Australian standard for testing” - The Fire Brigade Employees Union state secretary.
- “Other industries and unions are likely to review this decision and look at ways they can implement a more transparent, fair and reasonable testing regime in the form of oral swab testing” - United Services Union energy manager.
For more information on this workplace safety news, visit: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8528236
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
National Safe Work Australia Week 2012
Safety begins with ‘S’ but starts with ‘YOU’ is the theme of this year’s National Safe Work Australia Week. It reminds Australian workers that anyone can be a health and safety leader in the workplace.
• The week will be celebrated from the 21st - 27th of October 2012.
• The Safe Work Australia Chair recommends “Every workplace in Australia should be planning to use the week to make improvements to health and safety. It reminds us all that safety should be a priority all year round.”
• Safe Work Australia is seeking Safety Ambassadors; workers at any level with a passion for WHS who are dedicated to making their workplace safer.
For more information on this workplace safety news, visit: http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/aboutsafeworkaustralia/nationalactivities/safeworkaustraliaweek/swaw-12/pages/national-safe-work-australia-week.aspx
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• The week will be celebrated from the 21st - 27th of October 2012.
• The Safe Work Australia Chair recommends “Every workplace in Australia should be planning to use the week to make improvements to health and safety. It reminds us all that safety should be a priority all year round.”
• Safe Work Australia is seeking Safety Ambassadors; workers at any level with a passion for WHS who are dedicated to making their workplace safer.
For more information on this workplace safety news, visit: http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/aboutsafeworkaustralia/nationalactivities/safeworkaustraliaweek/swaw-12/pages/national-safe-work-australia-week.aspx
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