These OSHA fines show that not taking height and workplace safety seriously is dangerous and incredibly expensive too! The nine …(read more) “9 of the biggest OSHA fines of Q1 2023”
Star Safety
Leaders in heavy machinery attachments
Star Industries’ innovative attachments for forklifts, cranes, skid-steers and other machinery make life easier for equipment operators and are used by some of the largest equipment owners and operators in the United States and Canada. USA-made since 1982.
Each year the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) publishes a list of the most cited safety standards following worksite …(read more) “OSHA’s Top 10 for 2022”
OSHA’s 2021 report shows that for the 11th straight year Fall Protection – General Requirements, led the way in safety …(read more) “Fall Protection tops OSHA’s Violations”
What is the best use for each type of attachment? Are there situations where you should use one rather than …(read more) “Forklift buckets safety spotlight: quick-tach vs universal”
With an extendable reach of up to 12 feet, a forklift jib boom is a great way to lift and …(read more) “How to use a forklift jib boom safely and what to look for when buying or renting one”
OSHA’s most-cited standard violations of 2020 show a lot of the violations haven’t changed since 2019. But some have moved …(read more) “Fall Protection: most cited violations and the right equipment for working at heights”
OSHA considers the use of improvised wooden trash boxes and other homemade attachments on construction sites as a SERIOUS and …(read more) “This look familiar? Don’t Risk It. Here’s Why.”
Photo A below shows a typical scene acted out at thousands of job sites every day. To a casual observer …(read more) “Common spreader bar mistakes and how to avoid them to make your workplace safer”