PPE for eye and face protection came in at #10 on OSHA's annual list of the most cited violations in 2019, highlighting the need for proper use and effective education in this area.
A regulation requiring workplaces to protect employees from falls topped the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s list of most violated rules for the 14th straight year, prompting nearly $50 million in fines.
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration charged businesses $132.3 million for violations of its 10 most cited regulations in 2023, a 30 percent increase from the year before. Failing to protect workers from on-the-job falls was the most cited regulation for the 13th year in a row.
With help from Hank LaRocco of Zing Green Safety Products, we highlight how companies can outline an effective lockout/tagout program that saves lives (and money).
From controlling energy sources to updating documentation and testing directions work on-site, lockout/tagout is a major protection focus area for the manufacturing safety professional.
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