Department of Labor finds New Mexico company wrongfully fired inspector who raised concerns during gas pipeline installation at Oklahoma site OKLAHOMA CITY – The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered a New Mexico-based inspection company to reinstate and compensate a terminated worker who reported safety concerns during the installation of a natural gas pipeline in […]
Way back in 2015, I shared a practice I have used for most of my career, after working a major turnaround back in the 1990’s. And anyone who has worked a turnaround at a processing plant will certainly understand what I am trying to address with this practice. Bottom line, we should NEVER put the
Reporting Period: October 2024 – September 2025 This report summarizes the enforcement activity for the chemical manufacturing sector over the past fiscal year. With 883 total citations across 264 inspections, the industry faced over $3.78 million in penalties. Executive Summary: The “Top 5” Risk Areas The majority of financial and safety risks is concentrated in
Period: October 2024 – September 2025 Executive Summary During the fiscal period of October 2024 through September 2025, OSHA issued a total of 20 citations following 14 inspections related to Standard 1910.120. The total current penalty for these violations is $167,073, averaging approximately $8,354 per citation. The data indicate that the Manufacturing sector is the
Period: October 2024 – September 2025 1. Executive Summary During the fiscal period from October 2024 through September 2025, OSHA Standard 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection) remained a significant enforcement focus. Across all 3-digit NAICS subsectors, a total of 2,250 citations were issued, resulting from 959 inspections, with total current penalties amounting to $3,279,655. The data indicate
Reporting Period: October 2024 – September 2025 Executive Summary During the FY 2025 reporting period, OSHA issued 309 citations across 112 inspections related to the Permit-Required Confined Space standard (1910.146). Total penalties for this period reached $2,174,234. The data reveal a heavy concentration of enforcement in the manufacturing sector, though the highest average penalties per
Period: October 2024 – September 2025 Executive Summary Between October 2024 and September 2025, OSHA issued 2,550 citations for Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) violations across all industries. These citations resulted from 1,427 inspections and carried a total penalty weight of $16,446,984. The data indicates that the manufacturing sector remains the primary focus of LOTO enforcement, accounting for
Reporting Period: October 2024 – September 2025 Executive Summary During the specified period, Federal OSHA issued 251 citations across 65 inspections, resulting in $1,651,334 in penalties. The manufacturing sector—specifically Chemical and Food manufacturing—accounts for the vast majority of enforcement activity. Top Industries by Penalty Amount While citation counts indicate frequency, the penalty amounts often reflect
An HSE investigation found clear failings leading to two (2) separate incidents of exposure to caustic soda at a manufacturer. The chemical manufacturing company has been fined £3.8 million ($5.1 million in USD) after two (2) employees at two (2) separate sites suffered serious chemical burns as a result of exposure to sodium hydroxide, known
I am pretty confident in my position, but my friend and one hell of a safety pro has me second-guessing myself. So I thought this would be a good scenario to debate amongst the SAFTENG members. I will not bias the discussion with my position, but I will add mine after a dozen or so
This week I was in that “state up north”. It is how Ohio State fans refer to the great state of Michigan. If you did not know, the two programs are crazy rivalries in all sports. While I was conducting a Flammable Liquids Process Engineering/Code Design Review, I came across a greater risk… three (3)
I asked Gemini Plus about the reaction of M200A (M200A, a proprietary amine-based solvent often associated with gas sweetening or industrial cleaning) and Nitric Acid, as has been reported in the media as the two (2) chemicals involved in yesterday’s tragic event in WV. It has been reported that H2S was involved; yet, reading this
