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August 29, 2017 By Paul Serafini Leave a Comment

How to write a Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedure that OSHA loves

According to recent data, OSHA writes more citations to manufacturers for violations of Lockout/Tagout than any other OSHA standard. In fact, 13% of all citations, and 21% of all penalty dollars are directly related to ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Lockout-Tagout, Template programs Tagged With: lockout-tagout procedure example, lockout-tagout procedures, Sample lockout-tagout procedure, Template lockout-tagout procedure

May 8, 2016 By Paul Serafini Leave a Comment

Worker in Arcadia, Wisconsin corrugated plant loses 3 finger tips. $118k OSHA fine.

A November, 2015 accident at a corrugated cardboard manufacturer in Arcadia, WI has resulted in a 23 year-old worker losing three finger tips, and now, an $118,000 OSHA fine for the employer, courtesy of Federal OSHA in ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Federal OSHA, Lockout-Tagout, Machine/Equipment safety, Safety training, Uncategorized, Wisconsin OSHA Tagged With: corrugated cardboard manufacturing

February 4, 2016 By Paul Serafini Leave a Comment

Utah grocery worker killed in industrial mixer accident

A 45 year-old woman was killed in a Utah grocery store, when her clothing became entangled in an industrial mixer in the store's bakery department. You can read more about it here. A few reminders: (1) Employees who ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Lockout-Tagout, Machine/Equipment safety, Uncategorized

January 27, 2016 By Paul Serafini Leave a Comment

Temporary staffing companies (“temp. agencies”) and their clients will be hard hit by OSHA changes.

It's one of the most common questions I hear from clients. "Who's responsible for OSHA compliance when we get "temp." employees from staffing companies?" Companies that hire workers from temp. agencies (I refer to them as ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Federal OSHA, forklift safety, Globally Harmonized System, Hazard Communication, Legal issues, Lockout-Tagout, MERTKA, Minnesota Employee Right to Know Act, Minnesota OSHA, Temporary/Temp staffing Tagged With: Temp. agencies, Temporary staffing agencies

December 31, 2015 By Paul Serafini Leave a Comment

Grisly Lockout/Tagout fatality on cruise ship

See the CNN story here. ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Lockout-Tagout, Machine/Equipment safety

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