Safety Training Group USA

01/13/2023

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced changes to Occupational Safety and Health Administration civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2023.

In 2015, Congress passed the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act to advance the effectiveness of civil monetary penalties and to maintain their deterrent effect.

Under the Act, agencies are required to publish “catch-up” rules that adjust the level of civil monetary penalties and make subsequent annual adjustments for inflation no later than January 15 of each year. This year, January 15 falls on a Sunday and January 16 is a federal holiday. Therefore, new OSHA penalty amounts will become effective Jan. 17, 2023.

OSHA’s maximum penalties for
SERIOUS and Other-Than-Serious violations
$15,625
per violation.
(Increase from $14,502 per violation

The maximum penalty for
WILLFUL or REPEATED violations
$156,259
per violation.
( Increase from $145,027 per violation)

07/25/2022

61% of Americans have not got a good nights sleep in months, Covid, Recession, Depression, Stress, Overwhelmed and Fear … Always be in the mode to look out for one another. Take inventory, there is a lot going on.

Heat Illness:
Provide some basic training; recognize the "symptoms" of "Heat Exhaustion" including fainting, dizziness, nausea, and muscle spasms, and act quickly — when in doubt, call 911.

Develop an Emergency Action Plan on what to do if a worker shows signs of heat-related illness. Review your "Accident/Illness Prevention Policy and Procedure" focusing in on when, how and why EMS need to be contacted.

Download some great poster, videos, visit

Heat Illness Prevention Heat General Education Employer's Responsibility Worker Information Every year, dozens of workers die and thousands more become ill while working in hot or humid conditions. The OSHA Heat Illness Prevention campaign educates employers and workers on the dangers of working in....

06/29/2022

Slips * Trips * Falls

It may come as a surprise that the second leading cause of injury-related death is falls.

Hazards in the Workplace

In 2020, 805 workers died in falls, and 211,640 were injured badly enough to require days off of work.

Construction workers are most at risk for fatal falls from height – more than seven times the rate of other industries. 😳

Falls are 100% Preventable and it's important to plan ahead, assess the worksite risk and use the right equipment..Making sure you are properly trained on how to use the equipment. Always assess the work area for potential hazards before starting the job.

Make sure you check the weather forecast if outdoors. Wear slip-resistant shoes and never use damaged equipment.

06/17/2022

🚨 Workplace Impairment 🚨

Life is irrreplaceable - Let’s keep one another safe and be aware of the Dangers of Impairments.

Stress 😞
Mental Function🧠
Drug Abuse 💊
Difficulty Problem Solving 😵‍💫
Alcoholism 🍺
Fatigue 🥱

“In Ohio, there were 5,200 overdose deaths for 2021, compared with just 327 in 1999.”

Wanted to Raise awareness that this is Aderall, OxyContin, Xanax and Prescription Pain Meds too.

Ohio is expected to report more than 5,200 overdose deaths for 2021, compared with just 327 in 1999.

06/03/2022

June 14, 2022 NATIONAL FORKLIFT SAFETY DAY

The purpose of National Forklift Safety Day is to focus on enhancing the safety of forklift operators and to emphasize the critical importance of operator training.

To promote employer compliance, pedestrian awareness and operator responsibilities.

Call for scheduling. For the best trainer in Northeast Ohio, ask for Mandy.

05/31/2022

64% of highway contractors report that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, putting Motorists and Workers at risk, according to the results of a new highway work zone study (in comments)

We can do everything possible to keep our workers safe, but the traveling public also has to do their part. Safety really is everyone’s responsibility.

It takes contractors, engineers and traffic control, site supervisors, flaggers, drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to pay attention while working or driving through the work zones.

Please be alert 🚨
help ensure that everyone goes home safe at the end of the day.

This is the story of 25-year-old Marshall Walton, who was killed by a distracted driver in Alabama while managing traffic controls on a job site in 2015. The...

05/19/2022

There are dangers to working in heat, these deaths are preventable.

“Our safety message comes down to three key words: Water. Rest. Shade.

Every year, dozens of workers die and thousands more become ill while working in extreme heat or humid conditions. There are a range of heat illnesses and they can affect anyone, regardless of age or physical condition.”

On a hot July day in upstate New York, Tim collapsed and later died from heat illness. It was only his second day of work. Together we can prevent heat illne...

05/12/2022

🗣 Proper planning prevents a p**s poor performance 🎯

We at Safety Training Group USA are committed to providing world- class safety training for heavy duty equipment operators such as overhead crane, mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) and powered industrial trucks.

Our primary goal is to properly train your operators and management team to PREVENT accidents and injuries. By helping create a work culture of safe practices, we save companies Millions by reducing costs related to accidents, injuries, OSHA fines, workers' compensation expense, and potential litigation.

05/05/2022

Q: What is Personal Protective Equipment? (PPE)

A: Equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause workplace injuries and or illnesses. Contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards.

PPE may include items such as gloves, safety glasses, safety shoes, earplugs, hard hat, respirators, coveralls, vests and full body suits.

All personal protective equipment should be safely constructed and be maintained in a clean and reliable. It should fit comfortably.

If PPE does not fit properly, it can make the difference between being safely covered or dangerously exposed.

Employers must provide PPE to their workers and ensure its proper use. Employers must train workers when it is PPE is necessary, what kind of PPE is necessary, how to put it on, adjust, wear and take off in order to complete task(s) at hand. Also teach the PPE limitations of the equipment, care, maintenance and disposal of the equipment.

If PPE is to be used, a PPE program shall be implemented. This program shall address the hazards present; the selection, maintenance, and use of PPE; the training of employees; and monitoring of the program to ensure its ongoing effectiveness.

05/04/2022

Statistics Show May and June are high su***de rates for both male and females.

Please write down a list of things, people in your life that you are proud of, what makes you happy and look at this list every time you feel like you are failing.

Resources by phone or text in photo.