History of Occupational Health and Safety in the U.S.
A quick paced history of occupational health and safety in the U.S. from the Industrial Revolution to the 1970s. Produced and distributed by OSHA in 1980. Then in 1981, the incoming head of OSHA Thorne Auchter recalled and destroyed most copies. A few copies were kept...
3 Primary Questions When Defending a Machine Guarding Citation
Last year, the machine guarding standard – 29 C.F.R. § 1910.212 – was among OSHA’s top 10 most frequently cited standards, moving up one spot from where it was the previous year. In fact, it earned a place in OSHA’s top 4 highest penalties assessed for 2012. In light...
Plastic Machine Guarding Advantages Over Metal Machine Guards
Even though we’ve made massive strides in recent years when it comes to employee safety in industry, there’s still far too many industrial accidents each year involving machinery. This is where plastic machine guarding can help a great deal in reducing the...