It behooves the employer to make certain heavy equipment operators are trained in the safe operation of their equipment, AND that training is documented through an operator training certification.” — ...

OSHA has proposed $193,585 in penalties against Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc., the manufacturer of GE-brand appliances, for multiple safety violations following a fatal workplace incident in July ...

A machine that sizes and cuts rubber hose severed a 52-year-old woman’s right arm just nine days after she starting a new job as a machine operator at Parker Hannifin Corp.’s Kennett, Mo., worksite.

S&D Erectors, Farmersville, Texas, overloaded the crane it was using to construct a metal building, according to an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The crane ...

OSHA has determined that Appleton, Wisconsin-based Konz Wood Products’ failure to train employees on machine safety procedures contributed to the death of a 57-year-old worker. As a result of its ...

When it comes to machine safety, Supply Side USA of New Lenox, Ill., fails to comply to OSHA's standards. The pallet manufacturer, which does business as as Prime Woodcraft Inc., stacked up numerous ...

In machine shops, slipping safety standards will affect the workers and equipment. With rotating parts, heavy machinery, electrical hazards, and fine airborne particulates, even a momentary lapse can ...

What’s in a uniform? A lot more than company branding and cotton. The manufacturing industry relies on team attire in several respects beyond mere aesthetics, with safety being a particularly ...