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• May 09 [Region 4 News Release] - 2013 - 05/09/2013 - Hartwell, Ga., manufacturer cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for repeat, serious safety and health violations; $62,000 in proposed fines
• May 07 [Region 4 News Release] - 2013 - 05/07/2013 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Dalton, Ga., carpet manufacturer for serious safety violations; proposes $73,000 in penalties
• May 02 [Region 4 News Release] - 2013 - 05/02/2013 - Collis Roofing Inc. cited by the US Department of Labor's OSHA for exposing workers to fall and other hazards; more than $200,000 in proposed penalties
• April 29 [Region 4 News Release] - 2013 - 04/29/2013 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Globe Metallurgical in Selma, Ala., for serious and repeat safety violations following worker fatality
• April 29 [Region 4 News Release] - 2013 - 04/29/2013 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Dolco Packaging Corp. for serious safety violations; proposes more than $64,000 in penalties
• April 16 [Region 4 News Release] - 2013 - 04/16/2013 - Pilgrim's Pride Corp. in Canton, Ga., cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for repeat and serious violations following worker fatality
• April 10 [Region 4 News Release] - 2013 - 04/10/2013 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Alabama manufacturer with willful, serious safety and health violations following two injuries
• April 04 [Region 4 News Release] - 2013 - 04/04/2013 - Aerospace Defense Coatings of Georgia cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for exposing workers to hexavalent chromium
• March 08 [Region 4 News Release] - 2013 - 03/08/2013 - Southern Hens Inc. in Mississippi cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for 43 safety and health violations following worker fatality
• February 11 [Region 4 News Release] - 2013 - 02/11/2013 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Tenax Manufacturing Alabama LLC for serious safety violations; proposes more than $56,000 in penalties
• February 11 [Region 4 News Release] - 2013 - 02/11/2013 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Jacksonville, Fla.-based Bacardi Bottling following death of temporary worker on 1st day
• February 06 [Region 4 News Release] - 2013 - 02/06/2013 - US Department of Labor sues Duane Thomas Marine Construction in Florida for firing employee who reported workplace violence
• January 28 [Region 4 News Release] - 2013 - 01/28/2013 - Pyongsan America Inc. in Auburn, Ala., cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA following amputation of worker's finger

• December 26 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 12/26/2012 - US Department of Labor sues National Council of La Raza Action Fund Inc., ordering reinstatement of whistle-blower fired for mold exposure complaint
• December 26 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 12/26/2012 - El Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. demanda al National Council of La Raza Action Fund Inc. (NCLR), ordenando la reincorporación del denunciante despedido ante una demanda por exposición al moho
• December 18 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 12/18/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA files petition against SeaWorld of Florida to comply with subpoenas during follow-up inspection.
• December 10 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 12/10/2012 - US Department of Labor sues DKS Structural Services in Huntsville, Ala., for firing employee who refused to enter unprotected 15-foot-deep trench
• December 06 [OSHA Media Advisory] - 2012 - 12/06/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA, McCarthy Building Cos. and Georgia Tech Research Institute partner on expansion project at Emory University Hospital
• November 29 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 11/29/2012 - Norfolk Southern Railway Co. ordered by US Labor Department to pay more than $288,000 for violating Federal Railroad Safety Act
• November 26 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 11/26/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Mississippi Phosphates for 40 safety and health violations following 2 worker fatalities
• November 26 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 11/26/2012 - Dalton, Ga., chemical manufacturer cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for 20 safety violations following explosion; proposed penalties total $77,000
• November 07 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 11/07/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites New York contractor for exposing workers to fall and other hazards at Jacksonville, Fla., work site
• October 30 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 10/30/2012 - GP Roofing and Construction of Palm Coast, Fla., cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for exposing workers to fall, other hazards
• October 16 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 10/16/2012 - US Labor Department settles whistleblower case with Tennessee trucking company
• October 15 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 10/15/2012 - Marglen Industries in Rome, Ga., cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for willful and serious violations following amputation of worker's fingers
• October 10 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 10/10/2012 - US Department of Labor wins lawsuit against Aquatech Technologies owners for firing whistleblower who complained about rodents at Stuart, Fla., plant
• October 02 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 10/02/2012 - Brocato Construction of Mississippi cited by US Labor Department's OSHA for willful, serious trenching violations; proposed fines exceed $117,000
• September 20 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 09/20/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Atlanta utility contractor for willful and serious safety violations, proposes more than $43,000 in penalties
• September 17 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 09/17/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Omega Protein for 25 safety and health violations following worker fatality at Moss Point, Miss., plant
• September 11 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 09/11/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA awards $10.7 million in safety and health training grants to 72 organizations - University of Alabama receives grant totaling $110,000
• September 11 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 09/11/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA awards $10.7 million in safety and health training grants to 72 organizations - Georgia Tech receives more than $181,000 in funding
• September 11 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 09/11/2012 - US Labor Department’s OSHA awards $10.7 million in safety and health training grants to 72 organizations - Three North Carolina organizations receive grants totaling more than $800,000
• September 11 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 09/11/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA awards $10.7 million in safety and health training grants to 72 organizations - Four Florida organizations receive grants totaling more than $564,000
• August 30 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 08/30/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA urges recovery workers and public to guard against hazards during Tropical Storm Isaac cleanup
• August 30 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 08/30/2012 - La OSHA del Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. insta al público y a los trabajadores de recuperación a protegerse contra los riesgos durante la limpieza del huracán Isaac
• August 27 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 08/27/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Koswire in Flowery Branch, Ga., for willful and serious violations following worker fatality
• August 23 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 08/23/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Gainesville, Ga., recycler for exposing workers to safety and health hazards
• August 16 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 08/16/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA announces increased enforcement efforts in Southeast to protect construction workers from fall hazards
• August 09 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 08/09/2012 - Alabama furniture manufacturer cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for exposing workers to combustible dust, other hazards
• August 08 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 08/08/2012 - Norfolk Southern Railway Co. ordered by US Labor Department to pay more than $300,000 for violating Federal Railroad Safety Act
• August 06 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 08/06/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Best Florida Construction of Tampa, Fla., for exposing workers to fall hazards; more than $46,000 proposed in fines
• August 02 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 08/02/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Atlanta utility contractor for willful and serious safety violations, proposes nearly $66,000 in penalties
• August 01 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 08/01/2012 - Georgia manufacturer cited by US Labor Department's OSHA for 16 safety and health violations; more than $52,000 proposed in fines
• July 24 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 07/24/2012 - Pyongsan America cited by US Labor Department’s OSHA for repeat and serious workplace safety hazards at Auburn, Ala., facility
• July 23 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 07/23/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Thomson Plastics in Georgia for repeat and serious violations, proposes nearly $163,000 in penalties
• July 23 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 07/23/2012 - Ditchdiggers of Fort Pierce, Fla., cited by US Labor Department's OSHA for exposing workers to trenching hazards; more than $51,000 proposed in fines
• July 19 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 07/19/2012 - Tenneco Automotive cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for exposing employees at Hartwell, Ga., plant to hexavalent chromium and other hazards
• July 18 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 07/18/2012 - US Department of Labor sues American Bronze Foundry and orders reinstatement of whistleblower fired for complaining about lead exposures
• July 16 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 07/16/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Quail International for 23 violations at Greensboro, Ga., plant; proposed fines total more than $92,000
• July 16 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 07/16/2012 - La OSHA del Departamento de trabajo de los EE. UU. Cita a Quail International por 23 violaciones en la planta de Greensboro, Ga.; las multas propuestas suman más de $92,000
• July 12 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 07/12/2012 - Huntsville, Ala., contractor cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for willful, serious trenching violations; more than $122,000 proposed in fines
• July 05 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 07/05/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites 2 Florida companies for trenching hazards following worker injury at Bradenton job sit
• July 03 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 07/03/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA settles whistleblower case against South Carolina real estate management company
• July 02 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 07/02/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA settles whistleblower complaint against Tennessee trucking company
• June 28 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 06/28/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Spruill Products in Atlanta for repeat, serious safety and health violations; proposes more than $86,000 in fines
• June 20 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 06/20/2012 - Alabama trucking company cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for serious safety violations and other hazards; $56,700 proposed in penalties
• June 20 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 06/20/2012 - Cummings Marine Service in Tennessee cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for putting workers at risk by failing to address workplace hazards
• June 18 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 06/18/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA to focus on crane hazards with safety stand-down at Florida construction sites June 19
• June 18 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 06/18/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA wins jurisdictional dispute against Manatee School for the Arts in Palmetto regarding whistleblower case
• June 12 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 06/12/2012 - Mississippi correctional facility cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for workplace violence and other hazards; more than $104,000 in fines proposed
• June 11 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 06/11/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Woodland Interiors Inc. in Georgia for lack of fall protection, proposes $43,400 in penalties
• June 04 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 06/04/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites AZZ Galvanizing Services in Mississippi for 22 safety and health violations; proposes $78,500 in fines
• May 07 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 05/07/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Ware Milling in Georgia for 30 safety and health violations after worker trapped in cotton bin
• May 03 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 05/03/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Fort Lauderdale, Fla., roofing contractor for lack of fall protection, other safety hazards
• May 03 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 05/03/2012 - La Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA) del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. cita a un contratista de techos de Fort Lauderdale, Fl., por la falta de prevención contra caídas, y otros peligros de seguridad.
• May 03 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 05/03/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA orders Tennessee trucking company to reinstate whistleblower, pay more than $180,000 in back wages and damages
• May 03 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 05/03/2012 - Byron, Ga., metal fabricator cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for combustible residue and other hazards; proposed fines exceed $54,000
• April 26 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 04/26/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites MVP Piping Co. in Georgia for exposing workers to trenching hazards; proposes penalties of $45,000
• April 26 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 04/26/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Nance Carpet and Rug in Calhoun, Ga., for exposing employees to amputation and electrical shock hazards
• April 25 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 04/25/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites contractor for exposing workers to fall, other hazards at Cumming, Ga., work site
• April 25 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 04/25/2012 - La OSHA del Departamento de Trabajo cita a un contratista por exponer a los trabajadores a peligro de caída y otros riesgos en una obra en Cumming, Georgia
• April 25 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 04/25/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Alabama metal fabricator for 17 safety and health hazards; proposed fines exceed $50,000
• April 19 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 04/19/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA announces safety stand-down at Georgia construction sites April 23-27 to focus on struck-by hazards
• April 19 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 04/19/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites metal fabricator in Atmore, Ala., for 11 safety and health violations; proposes nearly $68,000 in penalties
• April 17 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 04/17/2012 - US Department of Labor sues Aquatech Technologies to reinstate whistleblower fired for complaining about rodents at Stuart, Fla., plant
• April 12 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 04/12/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Don Park USA in Conley, Ga., for safety and health violations; proposes more than $81,000 in fines
• April 11 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 04/11/2012 - Georgia facility of Chicago-based LKQ Corp. cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for willful and serious violations following worker injury
• April 10 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 04/10/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Alabama Farmers Cooperative for combustible dust and other hazards; proposes nearly $192,000 in fines
• April 05 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 04/05/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites truck wash in Jackson, Ga., with 14 safety and health violations; proposed penalties total more than $57,000
• March 27 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 03/27/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites poultry processor KD Acquisition for 11 safety violations at Gainesville, Ga., plant; proposes more than $187,000 in fines
• March 27 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 03/27/2012 - La Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA) del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. cita al procesador avícola KD Acquisition por 11 infracciones a la seguridad en la planta de Gainesville, Ga.; propone multas de más de $187,000
• March 14 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 03/14/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Olde Atlanta Recycling with 23 safety and health violations, proposes more than $69,000 in fines
• March 12 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 03/12/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA sues Manatee School for the Arts for violating OSH Act whistleblower protection provisions
• March 12 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 03/12/2012 - La OSHA del Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. demanda a Escuela de Artes de Manatí por violación de las disposiciones del Programa de la OSHA de Protección para Denunciantes
• March 12 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 03/12/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Stella-Jones Corp. for 16 violations following fatality at Alabama railroad tie manufacturing plant
• March 12 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 03/12/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites 2 Davie, Fla., companies for safety violations; proposes more than $59,000 in penalties
• February 29 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 02/29/2012 - Georgia's AGrowStar cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for combustible dust and other hazards; more than $74,000 in fines proposed
• February 28 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 02/28/2012 - Florida aluminum fabricator cited by US Labor Department's OSHA for combustible dust and other hazards; proposed penalties total nearly $140,000
• February 22 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 02/22/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Price Industries for safety and health violations at Georgia manufacturing plant
• February 22 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 02/22/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Woodbury, Ga.-based Jones General Contracting with trenching violations; fines exceed $40,000
• February 21 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 02/21/2012 - 2 Florida companies cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA after worker injured by explosion at gas station
• February 16 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 02/16/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites List Industries Inc.'s Deerfield Beach, Fla., plant with repeat and serious safety violations; fines total $56,000
• February 15 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 02/15/2012 - Mississippi lumber company cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for combustible dust and other hazards; more than $103,000 proposed in fines
• February 15 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 02/15/2012 - Publix Supermarkets cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for willful and repeat violations following amputation of employee's hand
• February 14 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 02/14/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA to co-sponsor free safety and health training March 22 at construction conference in Montgomery, Ala.
• February 13 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 02/13/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Beasley Forest Products in Georgia for combustible dust and other hazards; $78,000 proposed in penalties
• February 08 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 02/08/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites South Florida contractor for willful and serious safety violations after employee seriously injured by crane
• February 08 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 02/08/2012 - La OSHA del Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU. cita a un contratista del sur de la Florida infracciones de seguridad por graves e intencionales, después de que un empleado resultara herido de gravedad por una grúa
• February 06 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 02/06/2012 - US Department of Labor orders North Carolina printing company to reinstate whistleblower, pay more than $83,000 in back wages
• January 26 [Region 4 News Release] - 2012 - 01/26/2012 - Memphis, Tenn., contractor cited for trenching hazards at store construction site in Verona, Miss.