California Company Hit with $150k+ Fines for Alleged Violations
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) gave Blackbird Mountain Guides $151,300 worth of fines after it concluded that the company had made over half a dozen alleged violations, alleged workplace training violations among them. Just one fine accounted for $81,000 worth of the amount that Blackbird Mountain Guides has been told to pay.
It all stems from an incident earlier this year, in February, when an avalanche struck as a group of 15 were on a trek in Sierra Nevada, taking the lives of nine people in total—six skiers and three employees of the company who were professional guides. The surviving six people were found only after rescuers battled stormy weather to locate and reach them. Cal/OSHA indicated that Blackbird Mountain Guides did not “correct the imminent hazard posed by traveling in avalanche terrain when the avalanche danger was rated high.”
Plus, the alleged workplace violations—of which there are five—include the notion that they did not provide adequate workplace training. FlexManager offers a suite of Health & Safety modules to help companies create workplace safety compliance, avoid legal exposure, minimize risk, and capture relevant data.
They are designed to help you prove your workplace training and safety compliance, giving you the relevant tools to develop smart compliance strategies. Take the time to book a demo with FlexManager now to help meet your workplace training needs, and reveal more about our Health & Safety-focused modules, such as Incident Reporting, Risk Assessments, Job Risk Management, and more. In doing so, you’ll discover how to empower your business with a single, centralised platform.
Construction Worker Mental Health: The Hidden Risk?
In just a few short weeks, we’ll soon be into October; time is passing by, but what’s changing when it comes to suicide rates among construction workers? And what can be done to combat it?
FlexManager’s Takeaways from the Emergency Services & Military Expo
On Thursday, FlexManager attended the Emergency Services & Military Expo, and it was a fantastic way to spend a morning and an afternoon in Athlone, right in the centre of Ireland. So, without further ado, let’s run through some of the main compliance lessons from Ireland’s frontline expo.
EuroSafety 2026: FlexManager to the Fore of Innovation
We’ve landed back from our worthwhile trip to Tampere, Finland – and we’re really thrilled with how it all went. The three-day event at EuroSafety 2026 was a pleasure to be part of for a number of reasons, so join us as we recap what we learned, the topics we uncovered, and why we’re excited for the rest of the year and beyond.
Hundreds of Quality Control Issues Found After Review of Motor Maker
A panel has found that a Japanese motor manufacturer had some 844 misconduct cases linked to the company’s materials, processes, and designs impacting their products.
FlexManager’s Solution Explorer: Your Compliance Solutions Finder
Familiar with FlexManager, but not sure which of our solutions are right for you and your business? FlexManager is delighted to announce that we have just the tool you’ve been looking for. Introducing Solution Explorer.
Here When You Need It: Module Spotlight Video Series
If you’ve been seeking out a convenient way to discover more about our modules on your terms, all you need is our Module Spotlight video series.
Emergency Services & Military Expo: FlexManager Exhibiting This Week
We’re delighted to be exhibiting at the Emergency Services & Military Expo on September 10th. Taking place from 10 am until 3 pm, it promises to be an engaging morning and afternoon full of positive discussions and industry insights.
Hungary Environmental Fines Set to Rise for Polluters
In Hungary, Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, announced that large manufacturers that are found to have polluted will receive bigger fines than previously. It comes off the back of a newly setup environmental authority, which aims to keep tabs on battery manufacturers, recycling, and decommissioning.
Construction Plant Safety Campaign Launched by HSA
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) this week launched a new campaign in collaboration with the Health and Safety Executive northern Ireland (HSENI). The campaign is aimed at raising awareness around the crucial nature of practicing safe working around plant, machinery, and vehicles in the construction industry.
FlexManager Heads to EuroSafety 2026 in Finland
Discover how FlexManager’s smarter Health & Safety compliance solutions can help organisations simplify risk management and stay audit-ready at EuroSafety 2026.
Recapping FlexManager’s Visit to the Guaranteed Irish Construction Forum 2026
FlexManager started September by hitting the road to attend the Guaranteed Irish Construction Forum 2026, and it offered a terrific insight into the current landscape of the nation’s construction and infrastructure sectors.
Fire Safety Arrangements: Recent HIQA Inspection Underlines their Importance
In Ireland, findings were this week released by HIQA following an inspection that was carried out in April of this year at a Care Centre in Ballinasloe. Some of the key findings related to effective fire safety implementation.
