I just read an interesting article about OSHA issuing second million-dollar fine in a month. South Dakota Wheat Growers Association faces a $1.61 million in citations (there were 23 willful violations) for a December 22nd 2009 fatality at one of their facilities. The worker suffocated after being engulfed by grain in one of the facility’s [...]
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Upper Big Branch Mine blast in Montcoal, W. Va-. The mine, which employs about 200, is owned by the Massey Energy Company, based in VA, and operated by the Performance Coal Company. Current death toll for two groups of miners is at 25 and a third group of four are still unaccounted for, were even [...]
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Thank you for asking! Let’s start with some basics… According to OSHA 1910.146 the definition of a confined space is as follows: Is large enough for an employee to enter fully and perform assigned work; Is not designed for continuous occupancy by the employee; and Has a limited or restricted means of entry or exit. [...]
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