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DATE: April 8, 2021
Speakers
Travis Rhoden Senior Editor - EHS J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Travis Rhoden has been an editor with J. J. Keller and Associates since 1997. He specializes in the areas of safety management and auditing. Prior to joining J. J. Keller, Travis worked as a safety manager for a Midwest-based manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks and buses. He holds a master’s degree in Loss Prevention and Safety Administration from Eastern Kentucky University.
Edwin Zalewski Senior Editor - EHS J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Edwin Zalewski is an EHS Editor at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. He researches and creates content for a variety of safety-related topics and contributes to a number of products. Edwin specializes in issues such as walking working surfaces, powered industrial trucks, and injury/illness recordkeeping.
Contractor Management Master Class: Save Time, Reduce Risk & Improve Compliance
Third party vendors, suppliers and contractors are an essential part of any highly regulated business. Collecting, tracking and requalifying their credentials is crucial to a safe and compliant work environment. This task can be a time consuming and expensive headache, but it doesn’t have to be. Join Mark Bania (Co-Founder & CEO of Contractor Compliance) for an interactive and informative master class webinar about contractor management where we will discuss how to save time, reduce risk and improve compliance using automation and technology.
Some topics will include:
Automation. How to accomplish more, in less time.
OSHA Cites Rail Car Company for Confined Spaces Violations
Trinity Rail and Maintenance Services Inc. was cited for 11 serious violations after the death of two employees in August.
By Nikki Johnson-Bolden
Feb 12, 2021
An Oklahoma rail car products and services provider was cited by the U.S. Department of Labor on Feb. 10 for breaching federal confined spaces safety standards.
OSHA cited Trinity Rail and Maintenance Service Inc. for 11 serious violations and two willful violations. The resulting penalties add up to $419,347. The company was initially investigated after two workers died from inhaling toxic fumes while in a confined space in August 2020.
A first employee became unresponsive after they entered a natural gas rail car to clean a space. A second employee then entered the real car to rescue the first worker, but both later died after being recovered from the site. OSHA determined that Trinity Rail and Maintenance Service Inc. failed to require a permit for entry into
Dr. Romina Ghassemi has been featured on Cardinus Connect where she discusses prevention of work-related pain at home.
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