As of Jan. 23, 2019, OSHA's civil penalties for violations of workplace safety and health standards are 2.5 percent higher. The maximum fine is now more than $130,000. The agency has increased its penalties to adjust for inflation as part of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act.

OSHA and Ironworkers are partnering up to help boost safety programs and prevent the most common injuries, such as those related to falls, welding, and other hazards in steel erection. Construction specific labels and signage can enhance safety on jobsites of all sizes.

Signs that were posted during the Cold War are still up in places around New York City. These signs are old and no longer reflect the city's emergency plan. For the safety and well-being of a community it is necessary to have correct and effective wayfinding.

Facebook recently spoke up about two arc flash incidents at one of its data centers. Arc flash can cause serious injuries and even death. Proper testing, mitigation, and prediction protection is necessary to maintain efficient safety operations.

Create a safer work environment to reduce the likelihood of accidents on any oil and gas industry project using visual communication. Graphic Products' infographic, guide, and best practice tips article for the oil and gas industry offer easy solutions to industrial safety needs.

According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, 5,190 U.S. workers died on the job in 2016. Effective visual communication and safety resources can help lower the number of fatal work injuries and fatalities.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has started its annual winter alert campaign. The agency reminds miners and mine operators of the increased hazards that colder weather creates. Signs and labels provide a layer of safety when working in cold environments.

OSHA announced recently it will delay enforcing the crystalline silica standard that applies to the construction industry. The final crystalline silica ruling was published in March 2016, with an original enforcement date of June 23, 2017. The enforcement date is now September 23, 2017.

Aaron Corvin is the Department of Consumer and Business Services Oregon OSHA Public Information Officer, located in Graphic Products’ home state of Oregon. We sat down with Corvin to chat about Oregon’s most cited OSHA standards and an informative video on what to expect in an OSHA inspection.

It's a safety manager's job to help keep workers informed and well trained. Anyone who works on an oil rig, from roustabouts to drillers, needs to be constantly up to speed on best practices and safety. It is up to oil rig managers to help ensure smooth operations through leadership.