Video captures moments leading to worker fatality
Workplace cameras captured a practice used by several workers at a Cintas laundry facility in Tulsa, OK: They’d climb onto large conveyors to dislodge stuck piles of clothing going into industrial...
View ArticleDo videos shine light on oil-drilling company’s safety culture?
Just how many injuries would workers hide to see a company’s CEO look silly while dancing? It’s an interesting question given OSHA’s current opinion about safety incentives and a company involved in...
View ArticleControversy: Video shows worker climbing tower without safety gear
Where do workers get the idea that it’s OK not to use safety gear for hazardous jobs? Is one source online videos? TheOnlineEngineer.org recently posted a video online that was meant to show a workday...
View ArticleMSHA’s new tactic to issue fines: Watching TV
Usually, a business knows it’s being investigated by OSHA, MSHA, or any other safety agency because the inspector comes to the company’s facility. A recent safety citation shows that’s not always the...
View ArticleVideo: Man nearly saws his face off while TV camera records
Sure, it’s great video for any TV reporter: Record your narration (what they call a “stand-up”) while work crews clear away storm debris in the background. But this TV reporter probably never expected...
View ArticleGator bites off boat captain’s hand
OK, let’s talk about “known hazards” as they’re called in the safety business. If you try to hand-feed an alligator, isn’t it possible you might get your hand bitten off? One Florida Everglades tour...
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