OSHA delays effective date for enforcing employees’ rights to report workplace injuries, illnesses July 14, 2016 OSHA says it is delaying enforcement of the anti-retaliation provisions in its new injury and illness tracking rule to conduct additional outreach.Read More
Food Safety A corollary to Murphy's law in the food industry Richard F. Stier June 17, 2016 The longer you work in the food industry, the more you realize Murphy’s law applies.Read More
TECH FLASH Meat and poultry industry safer, but more data needed Injury and illness rates dropped during the last decade. Jeremy Gerrard June 14, 2016 But a recent report says the industry continues to have problems with underreporting and inadequate data collection. Read More
TECH FLASH Report: US poultry workers forced to wear diapers A recent study reveals employees in the industry are denied restroom breaks. Jeremy Gerrard May 16, 2016 Workers say they have at times urinated and defecated while standing on the line. Read More
TECH FLASH OSHA issues electronic recordkeeping final rule Employers in high-hazard industries must send OSHA injury and illness data for posting on the agency’s website. Jeremy Gerrard May 16, 2016 The final rule modernizes data collection to better inform workers, employers, the public and OSHA about workplace hazards. Read More
Technology Sourcebook Nonlinear transfer unit May 9, 2016 The Kirk Type NLTU trapped key interlock transfer unit offers safety interlock provisions for trapped key interlocking systems requiring nonlinear sequences.Read More
OSHA issues final rule establishing procedures for handling retaliation complaints under FSMA April 21, 2016 OSHA has published a final rule establishing procedures for handling retaliation complaints under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).Read More
TECH FLASH Russell Stover, Pilgrim’s Pride cited for ammonia leaks OSHA proposed hefty fines for both. Jeremy Gerrard April 13, 2016 Multiple safety violations were uncovered.Read More
Louisiana food manufacturer cited for alleged safety violations Jeremy Gerrard April 11, 2016 OSHA fines Louisiana food manufacturer $124,000 for alleged chemical, electrical and other hazards after evacuation sends workers to hospital. Read More
Technology Sourcebook Forklift warning light April 11, 2016 The Larson LEDWL-FLKT-BLUE 25W blue forklift LED warning light can be mounted on the front and back of a forklift or other heavy machinery.Read More