OSHA levied $2,697,563 in penalties for violations of its permit-required confined spaces standard (19100146) in fiscal year 2019

June 28, 2020|News & Headlines

In fiscal year 2019 federal OSHA conducted 160 specific confined space inspections and issued a total of 445 citations. Total assessed penalties equaled $2,687,563.

Manufacturing industries accounted for most of the penalties — $1.663 million. Other industries cited: transportation and warehousing, mining and oil and gas extraction, wholesale trade, and healthcare. Construction firms were penalized only $26,279.

confined space

Share on Socials!

Intelex to Host Free Post-Pandemic EHSQ Best Practices Virtual Conference

Intelex Technologies, ULC, a leading global provider of SaaS-based Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality (EHSQ) management software, has announced its three-part post-pandemic workplace event, the Ready2Return Virtual Conference, ...

Can we wash away COVID-19?

When it comes to laundering garments, guidelines from the American Industrial Hygiene Association offer these steps: #1 Sort laundry items and seal in plastic bags It’s ...