What's New - Last 30 Days

• April 30 - Speech - Assistant Secretary David Michaels' speech, Workers Memorial Day, National Labor College
• April 30 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes more than $130,000 in penalties against Chicago-based ERA Valdivia Contractors Inc. for health violations
• April 30 - Media Advisory - US assistant secretary of labor for OSHA to testify today on strengthening enforcement and ensuring safe workplaces for every American worker
• April 29 - Region 6 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites oil refinery in Big Spring, Texas, for alleged safety and health hazards
• April 29 - OSHA Statement - Statement of US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on Protecting America's Workers Act
• April 29 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA fines Lowe's Home Center $110,000 for continual recordkeeping violations at Cincinnati and Dayton stores
• April 28 - National Release - US Labor Department's OSHA releases data detailing worker exposure to toxic chemicals - Also issues directive on protecting non-English speaking workers from hazards
• April 28 - Federal Register 75:22320-22323 - Regulations Implementing the Freedom of Information Act
• April 28 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites National Standard Co. in Stillwater, Okla., for safety and health violation
• April 28 - Region 2 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes nearly $107,000 in fines against Buffalo, NY, sheet metal fabricator for uncorrected and recurring hazards
• April 28 - OSHA Statement - Statement of US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on Workers Memorial Day
• April 28 - OSHA Testimony - The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections - The Committee on Education and Labor - U.S. House of Representatives
• April 28 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA fines Ohio-based Tireman Auto Service Centers Ltd. $177,800 for willful and serious safety violations
• April 27 - Interpretation - Whether an employer can repair an extension cord under 29 CFR 1926, Subpart K
• April 27 - Interpretation - Minimum distance required between guardrails on an industrial truck work platform
• April 27 - Interpretation - Whether OSHA construction standards require a manhole cover to support at least twice a vehicle's applied axle load, regardless of the cover's size
• April 27 - Interpretation - Whether extension cords may be repaired and returned to use
• April 27 - Media Advisory - US deputy assistant secretary of labor for OSHA to testify on whistleblower protections for America's workers
• April 27 - OSHA Testimony - The Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions - U.S. Senate
• April 27 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $96,500 in penalties against Packaging Corporation of America for safety violations
• April 27 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $60,000 in penalties against Chicago-based National Wrecking Co. for safety violations
• April 27 - Region 6 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Birdair Inc. for alleged safety hazards at Arlington, Texas, worksite
• April 26 - Region 2 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Long Island, NY, contractor for cave-in hazards after employee is caught in 16-foot deep hole at East Hills worksite
• April 26 - Region 4 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites contractor for willful and serious safety violations following trench fatality in Atlanta
• April 26 - Federal Register 75:21664-21666 - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.; Application for Expansion of Recognition
• April 26 - Federal Register 75:21662-21663 - Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
• April 26 - Federal Register 75:21824-21838 - Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
• April 26 - Federal Register 75:21666-21668 - Canadian Standards Association; Application for Expansion of Recognition
• April 26 - OSHA Statement - US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issues statement on worker deaths
• April 26 - Trade Release - Secretary of Labor announces new members to safety, health advisory committee
• April 22 - Media Advisory - US Department of Labor agency heads to host live Web chats on regulatory agendas on April 26, 27 and 28
• April 22 - National Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA takes action to protect America's workers with severe violator program and increased penalties
• April 21 - Region 4 - US Department of Labor's OSHA proposes more than $133,000 in penalties against Clarksville, Ga., manufacturer for 60 safety and health violations
• April 20 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA fines American Packaging Corp. in Columbus, Wis., following investigation into worker's death
• April 19 - Region 2 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $130,800 in fines for Bronx, NY, woodwork manufacturer for fire, chemical and amputation hazards
• April 19 - Region 4 - US Department of Labor's OSHA proposes more than $63,000 in penalties against Hope Hull, Ala., manufacturer for willful and serious violations
• April 19 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $64,000 in penalties against Elk Grove, Ill.-based Ceva Freight for serious and repeat safety violations
• April 16 - Federal Register 75:20005-20007 - Crawler, Locomotive, and Truck Cranes Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
• April 16 - Region 6 - US Labor Department's OSHA, Mexican consulate form alliance in Houston
• April 16 - Region 6 - El Departamento del Trabajo de los EE. UU. OSHA y el Consulado Mexicano forman alianza en Houston
• April 16 - Region 3 - US Labor Department's OSHA joins Morristown, NJ, organization to continue vital effort to protect area Latino workers
• April 15 - OSHA Quick Takes -- April 15, 2010 -- Volume 9, Issue 8
• April 15 - Region 7 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Buckhorn Inc. of Springfield, Mo., for violations of OSH Act
• April 14 - OSHA Speech - National Action Summit for Latino Worker Safety and Health
• April 14 - OSHA Speech - OSHA Latino Safety Conference
• April 14 - National Release - Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis convenes 1st ever national action summit on health and safety of Latino workers
• April 14 - National Release - La Secretaria del Trabajo de los EE. UU., Hilda Solís, convoca la primera Cumbre de Acción Nacional en la historia sobre la salud y seguridad laboral de los trabajadores latinos
• April 14 - Federal Register 75:19424-19426 - Request for Nominations To Serve on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH)
• April 14 - Federal Register 75:19423-19424 - Derricks; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
• April 14 - Region 10 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites AmeriCold Logistics LLC for alleged safety violations at Nampa, Idaho, facility
• April 14 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $61,500 in penalties against Fleetpride Inc. for safety violations
• April 13 - Region 1 - US Labor Department's OSHA providing guidance to employers and contractors during Rhode Island flood cleanup
• April 7 - Trade Release - New document addresses shipbreaking worker safety
• April 7 - Region 2 - US Labor Department's OSHA orders New Jersey Transit to pay more than $500,000 to worker for violation of railroad whistleblower law
• April 5 - Federal Register 75:17164-17166 - Asbestos in General Industry; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
• April 5 - Federal Register 75:17162-17163 - Dipping and Coating Operations (Dip Tanks) Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's Approval of the Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirement
• April 5 - Federal Register 75:17163-17164 - Formaldehyde Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
• April 5 - Interpretation - Padded slings/wire rope during steel erection.
• April 5 - Interpretation - Single-point suspension scaffold safety.
• April 2 - Interpretation - Clarification of assigned working hours when recording work-related injuires/illnesses.
• April 1 - Trade Release - OSHA program protects federal workers
• April 1 - OSHA Quick Takes -- April 1, 2010 -- Volume 9, Issue 7
• April 1 - Region 1 - US Labor Department's OSHA urges New England recovery workers and public to guard themselves against hazards during flood and storm cleanup

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