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Lockout / Tagout | Del Rio, Texas

An employee came into contact with a live electrical cable, suffering burns to both hands. The employee was hospitalized, and OSHA investigated the incident. Lockout/Tagout is an important step when de-energizing equipment before performing service or maintenance activities. Lockout/Tagout can be a simple process, but it can also be quite complex. Failing to properly Lock…

Pre-Task Planning and MEWP Safety | Dallas, Texas

An employee was fatally crushed between aerial lift and construction equipment. OSHA investigated the incident. Proper job-site Pre-Task Planning and coordination of workers and equipment to identify hazards and mitigate those hazards utilizing the Hierarchy of Controls is a daily requirement. Pre-Task Planning is also essential whenever job site conditions or hazards change. It is…

Lockout / Tagout | Bryan, Texas

A maintenance employee was attempting to tighten a friction belt with an Allen wrench on a wrapper machine when the employee’s hand was caught in the friction belt, resulting in lacerations to the right index and ring fingers. The employee was hospitalized, and OSHA investigated the incident. Lockout/Tagout is an important step when de-energizing equipment…

Ladder Safety | Dallas, Texas

An employee was removing a power cord from an aircraft. As he was descending the ladder, he fell to the ground and suffered two broken bones below the knee. He was hospitalized and required surgery. Later, the employer was notified that OSHA would be investigating the incident. Ladder use and safety are seldom taken seriously…

Ladder Safety | Brenham, Texas

A contractor employee fell from a ladder while climbing down it, landing on the ground and suffering a broken hip. The employee was hospitalized, and OSHA investigated the incident. Ladder use and safety are seldom taken seriously enough. People assume that something as simple as a ladder does not require much training. However, the reality…