AgriComp is a workers’ compensation safety group that was created in 1996 and is offered through Texas Mutual Insurance. This group allows many diverse agriculture businesses in Texas to financially benefit by pooling their insurance coverage under one carrier and benefit because of their common association.
Falls are the leading cause of death in construction. In 2010, there were 264 fall fatalities (255 falls to lower level) out of 774 total fatalities in construction.
Falls can be prevented and lives can be saved through three simple steps:
1. Plan
2. Provide
3. Train
Visit http://www.osha.gov/stopfalls/index.html for more information.
Osha sites another grain company after two young boys suffer leg amputations.
On the Link below you will see one of the most current citations from OSHA. The citations occurr after the deaths of several individuals.
We all know that Osha is coming down pretty hard on the grain industry, as evident from last months citations on several companies in Texas. Luckily, the month of November yielded zero citations for the grain industry. Let's hope that losses are few and we all stay safe for 2012. Hope everyone has a safe and Merry Christmas!
Every month, as part of public record, OSHA releases information regarding who they have fined or sited and why. This information should help us all get a better understanding of how we can increase our safety at the work place as well as what OSHA is focussing on in Texas. Please take the time to read every article we post, as it could make a huge difference in how you do things.
The below link will take you to one of the original letters sent by OSHA to the grain industry. It outlines grain safety, employer obligation, and links to other valuble information. When OSHA takes the time to address an industry, it is very important that we listen!