Average Fines Assessed By OSHA Rose Significantly In 2016 Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 31st March 2017 Average fines assessed by OSHA rose significantly in 2016 (for serious workplace safety violations). This after the agency revamped its penalty structure. According to the article found on the website Business Insurance written by Gloria Gonzalez on 1/19/2017 […]
Forklift Safety on Inclines, Slopes, and Ramps Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 27th February 2017 The topic: forklift safety on inclines, slopes, and ramps should be included in your forklift operator training. This is especially true if driving of forklift on inclines, slopes, and ramps is common practice at your place of businesses. The […]
2016 OSHA Top 10 Cited Safety Violations Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 20th October 2016 Each year OSHA puts out its OSHA Top 10 Cited Safety Violations. These Top 10 Most Cited Violations are the result of all workplace safety inspections that occurred throughout the United States. This list could be used as a tool for […]
A Near Miss is Really a Near Fatality – Forklift and Pedestrian Injuries Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 29th January 2016 Are pedestrian injuries occurring at your place of business? Are pedestrians and forklift trucks working in close proximity? Are your employees ignoring the warning devices you currently have in place i.e. horns? Its been […]
The Importance of Performing a Pre-Operation Forklift Inspection Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 31st August 2015 Today I am writing about the importance of performing a pre-operation forklift inspection. Besides the fact that it is required by OSHA it’s also a good idea from a business perspective. The information in this post only […]
Forklift Accident: Army Vet Hurt Awarded $15.2 million Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 29th August 2015 Forklift Accident – A military veteran who served two tours in Iraq only to be seriously injured when he was hit by a forklift while working at McCormick Place was awarded $15.2 million Thursday night by a Cook […]