On January 16, 2025, OSHA News Release published a news release revealing that at a storm-pipe cleaning/maintenance worksite in Port St. Lucie, Florida, had a horrific preventable incident of a 24-year-old worker that was killed after an inflatable pipe plug exploded. The employer failed to identify and evaluate the hazard...
A recent enforcement action by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) highlights the very real dangers that workers in stone product manufacturing and other industries face from airborne silica dust. On May 14, 2025, OSHA announced that the Art-Stone Granite & Marble Inc. in Marietta, Georgia, was cited for two repeat and...
The U.S. Department of Labor / OSHA recently issued a strong “wake-up” trade release urging employers to double down on trenching and excavation safety. With 11 trench-related fatalities already reported in 2025 and a cluster of recent collapses in the Midwest, the agency is warning that these are not freak...
During a recent OSHA enforcement action a sobering reality was reinforced, fall hazards remain one of the most dangerous risks in construction and roofing work. On September 15, 2025, OSHA announced that a Florida roofing contractor was cited for 10 safety violations after workers fell through residential skylights without having...
Protecting Workers at Every Elevation: Why California’s New Fall Protection Rules Matter Every day, workers across California risk their lives on elevated surfaces, scaffolds, rooftops and beams, while constructing the structures we depend on. Unfortunately, falls remain the leading cause of fatalities in construction. Effective July 1, 2025, Cal/OSHA is...
In today’s evolving environmental and public health landscape, the cleanup of homeless encampments has become an increasingly common and complex task for many city departments, contractors, and cleanup professionals. These operations demand more than good intentions and a strong stomach; they require comprehensive knowledge of hazardous materials, biohazard safety, and...
Recent Cal/OSHA enforcement shows just how dangerous unprotected trenches can be and why comprehensive trenching and shoring training isn't optional, it's essential for saving lives: A California Company was cited $157,500 after a 17-foot trench collapsed in August 2024, killing a worker. Cal/OSHA determined the company had no Injury and...
As California faces another season of record-breaking temperatures and wildfire smoke, Cal/OSHA is advancing new safety rules under Assembly Bill 2243 (Chapter 778, Statutes of 2022) to better protect outdoor and indoor workers from heat-related illness. Major updates are expected by December 2025, including: Mandatory N95 mask distribution at wildfire...
In February 2024, OSHA inspectors visited Strauss Feeds LLC in Watertown, Wisconsin, and discovered serious safety violations, exposing workers to life-threatening hazards from airborne dust. Among these were the risks of explosions, fires, and long-term respiratory illnesses caused by excessive airborne dust, as well as a variety of other health...
Recent OSHA Developments A recent news release from OSHA highlighted the importance of effective Lockout/Tagout procedures. On May 31, 2024, OSHA fined a manufacturing company in Region 5 for failing to implement proper LOTO protocols, leading to serious worker injuries. This incident underscores the necessity for comprehensive LOTO training to...
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