Peoria Manufacturer Shuts Down After Being Cited $144K
USA Technologies in Peoria, IL shuts down after being cited by OSHA for $144K. Approximately 70 employees were laid-off in the process....
Initial Reaction to OSHA Expansion of Diacetyl / Food Flavoring Rulemaking (DAPORS)
Below are a number of quotes which were provided as part of an interview regarding the topic of OSHA Reguatory Agenda item: Food...
OSHA – National Emphasis Programs (NEP) on Diacetyl – Are They or Aren’t They?
I’m not quite sure why the Agency has overlooked this, so I sent them an email to let them know of the oversight regarding the Diacetyl...
Important Observations About OSHA’s New SHIB for Food Flavorings Containing Diacetyl (DAPORS)
After taking a closer look at the SHIB, a few issues come to mind and are noted below. Hopefully, with the Diacetyl rulemaking effort,...
OSHA Finds Another Prometrix Safety Consulting Client “In-Compliance” After Multiple Safety and Heal
Another Prometrix Safety Consulting client has recently completed multiple inspections with each one being closed out as “in-compliance”...
OSHA's Cooperative Agreements – Proposed Rule Comments
The following was submitted as part of the record for the rulemaking on Cooperative Agreements. The comment period closed on 11/2/2010....
OSHA Letter on Recordkeeping Reveals Interesting Insights
I wrote earlier about OSHA’s activities in the area of Recordkeeping where the question was posited: Are Employers Under-Reporting? The...
Diacetyl – Concern Now for What Kids May Buy… Fake Cigarrettes”!
This article, discusses, in part, some of the issues associated with e-cigs (“fake cigarettes”) in terms of Diacetyl / Flavorings. Some...
OSHA Recordkeeping: Are Employers Under-Reporting or Not???
For at least the last 20 years, there has been much criticism and debate over the accuracy, or lack thereof, of the injury and illness...
Department of Labor Releases (OSHA) Fatality Data for 2009
There is some good news indeed… at least on a preliminary reporting basis. The Department of Labor released the 2009 workplace fatality...
