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May 15, 2016 By Paul Serafini Leave a Comment

OSHA 300 recordkeeping rules for partially exempt industries in MN vs. WI

I recently consulted with a company that had two locations; one in MN, and the other in WI. The two operations are nearly identical. They have the same number of employees, the same job titles, the same types of operation, ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Federal OSHA, Minnesota OSHA, Reporting and Recording requirements, Wisconsin OSHA Tagged With: state agreement states, state plan states

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

May 4, 2016 By Paul Serafini Leave a Comment

OSHA fines Wisconsin roofing company for safety violations and fall protection…for the 12th time

Note: This article has been adapted from the DOL/OSHA news releases website. Diaz Roofing LLC allowed four employees to reshingle a residential rooftop without required fall protection, the U.S. Department of Labor's ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Fall Protection, Federal OSHA, Wisconsin OSHA Tagged With: construction safety, Roofing safety

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