Top Ten Workplace Safety Violations 2012, according to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
1. Fall protection, construction The most common violation is also the number one cause of construction worker deaths. Implementing required guardrails, toe-boards and harnesses would reduce the number of deaths. 2. Hazard communication standards Workplaces with hazardous chemicals onsite are required to have labels, data sheets and worker training to communicate the hazards of handling chemicals. Failure…