The OSHA General Duty clause states that each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees; and shall...
Despite an all-time record low number of fatalities in the mining industry in 2014, fatal mine incidents still occur. MSHA has issued a seasonal safety alert to remind miners, employers and contractors about the serious hazards of working in or around mines. The...
In the workplace safety training space there is a group of vendors that provide very similar online training products, however, pricing for these online training platforms can range from $2.00 – $25.00 per student, per course. When the content, support, and...
It’s budgeting time! If you haven’t started on your 2016 safety and compliance training budget, chances are you will be any day now. If you are a seasoned safety professional, creating your budget is probably old hat, however, justifying your budget to the powers...
The National Safety Council Congress and Expo is in full swing in Atlanta. The conference kicked off Monday with the exhibit hall open through Wednesday, September 30 and sessions coming to a close on Friday, October 2. Congress and Expo is the largest safety...
About a year after his conviction on 72 counts of fraud and conspiracy, Stuart Parnell, owner and CEO of the now-defunct Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), was sentenced to 28 years in prison by a Federal judge. In the case of the peanut butter king, the jury...
