OSHA's Severe Violator Program Begins 5th Year

OSHA has announced the that number of facilities labeled as severe violators has reached 423. Of the 423 listed facilities, construction companies account for 60% of the SVEP cited firms. Manufacturers still represent about 28% of the list, and when looking at the size of the workplaces listed, small employers continue to dominate the list. For OSHA to designate an employer as a severe violator, an inspection must uncover at least two willful, repeat or failure to abate violations that are considered "high gravity" and related to "high-emphasis hazards." High-emphasis hazards include falls, amputations, and combustible dust, to list those that are most pertinent to the specialty imaging industry.