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Lift Products LPBD Gaylord Box Dumpers

LPBD Series gaylord box dumpers from Lift Products Inc. can reduce excessive lifting, bending, & strain injuries, with a rotary switch designed for LOTO and easy-to-adjust restraint bar.
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OSHA fines U.S. Steel, MPW Industrial Services for Clairton Coke Works explosion

OSHA investigators concluded U.S. Steel and MPW Industrial Services exposed workers to explosion, struck-by, and high-pressure injection hazards, proposing nearly $180,000 in fines.

Lift Products LPBD Gaylord Box Dumpers

March 28, 2026 · LPBD Series gaylord box dumpers from Lift Products Inc. can reduce excessive lifting, bending, & strain injuries, with a rotary switch designed for LOTO and easy-to-adjust restraint bar.

OSHA fines U.S. Steel, MPW Industrial Services for Clairton Coke Works explosion

February 24, 2026 · OSHA investigators concluded U.S. Steel and MPW Industrial Services exposed workers to explosion, struck-by, and high-pressure injection hazards, proposing nearly $180,000 in fines.

Next World Confined Space Entry VR training

January 15, 2026 · Next World’s Confined Space Entry VR training can help workers build muscle memory for safe decision-making, hazard recognition, and emergency preparedness in confined spaces.

OSHA cites New Horizons Baking for lockout/tagout, guarding violations

December 23, 2025 · OSHA cited New Horizons Baking $394,849 for three repeat and nine serious violations involving lockout/tagout, guarding, caught-between, caught-in, pinch-point, and struck-by hazards.

OSHA Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) Fact Sheet

December 23, 2025 · OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout Fact Sheet walks employers through how to develop an energy control program suited to the needs of their particular workplace, along with employee responsibilities.

Master Lock 481 Rotating Gate Valve Lockout

December 16, 2025 · The Master Lock 481 Rotating Gate Valve Lockout with 1.5 inch depth and stem openings can surround 2 to 5 inch diameter valve operating handles to protect against accidental opening.

Honeywell LP550 E-Safe electrical plug lockout

December 15, 2025 · The LP550 E-Safe electrical plug lockout from Honeywell can safely lock out 220/550 volt cables with a cord up to 1 inch and a plug up to 3 x 3 inches on either side and 6.75 inches long.

National Safety Compliance OSHA Lockout/Tagout - Control of Hazardous Energy training

December 14, 2025 · National Safety Compliance offers its OSHA-compliant Lockout/Tagout - Control of Hazardous Energy training video and materials as an MP4, streaming subscription, DVD, or USB.

Lockout Tag Custom OSHA Danger Safety Tags With Photo

December 13, 2025 · Lockout Tag’s Custom OSHA Danger Safety Tags With Photo can be personalized with employee details and a photo, available with three back print options and in three material types.

Brady Clamp-On Flip-Cover Breaker Lockout

December 12, 2025 · Brady’s Clamp-On Flip-Cover Breaker Lockouts can be installed without screwdrivers using a thumbwheel design. Offered for 120/277 & 480/600 volt, individually or in a pack of six.

ULINE Adjustable Cable Lockouts

December 11, 2025 · ULINE’s adjustable cable lockouts can be used to lock out multiple circuit breakers, side-by-side gate valves, or steering wheels. Offered in 6 & 15 foot lengths with write-on labels.

Brady Electrical Lockout/Tagout Kit with Nylon Safety Lockout Padlocks in Toolbox

December 3, 2025 · Brady’s Electrical Lockout/Tagout Kit includes an array of lockouts for different types of breakers and switches, along with padlocks and tags, in a convenient & portable toolbox.

MSHA issues safety alert following tensioner bolt injury

December 2, 2025 · After a maintenance worker was struck and seriously injured by a spring-loaded bolt while repairing a motor, MSHA issued a safety alert including best practice to control stored energy.

Taylor Fresh Foods previously cited for amputation, lockout/tagout violations

December 1, 2025 · Since 2015, OSHA investigated four injuries from slicers, conveyors, and turntables at Taylor Fresh Foods Inc. Following a fatality, the company now faces over $1M in proposed fines.

OSHA proposes over $1 million fine on Taylor Fresh Foods

December 1, 2025 · OSHA proposed fines of over $1M on Taylor Fresh Foods Inc. and PL Solutions Group, citing a lack of lockout/tagout procedures, after a worker was killed while cleaning a machine.