What's New - August 2008
  • August 29 - OSHA Quick Takes -- September 1, 2008 -- Volume 7, Issue 17
  • August 29 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites Watertown, Mass., stone products company for serious, repeat hazards and failing to correct previous hazards
  • August 29 - Federal Register 73:50909-50915 - Requirements for DOL Agencies' Assessment of Occupational Health Risks
  • August 29 - Directive - - Initial Training Program for OSHA Compliance Personnel
  • August 29 - Directive - - OSHA Instruction; National Emphasis Program-Lead
  • August 29 - Region 6 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA fines Matrix Metals $96,000 for alleged safety and health violations
  • August 29 - Federal Register 73:51008-51009 - NSF International; Application for Expansion of Recognition
  • August 29 - Federal Register 73:51009-51011 - TUV America, Inc.; Expansion of Recognition
  • August 29 - Federal Register 73:51006-51008 - Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.; Expansion of Recognition
  • August 29 - Region 4 - U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA forms alliance with Palm Beach County School Board and American Society of Safety Engineers
  • August 29 - Region 9 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA, Cal/OSHA and International Association of Foundation Drilling to form safety and health alliance
  • August 28 - Region 1 - Rhode Island construction community invited to September 3 meeting in Warwick, R.I., to learn about 'Building SAFER in Rhode Island'
  • August 27 - Region 5 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA to host training conference on safe resident/patient handling for caregivers
  • August 27 - Trade Release - Fluor Corporation is newest member of OSHA's VPP Corporate Pilot
  • August 27 - Region 5 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites Orlowski Co. Inc. for numerous willful workplace health and safety violations
  • August 26 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites Waukegan, Ill., foundry for workplace safety and health violations
  • August 26 - Region 4 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA proposes $138,500 in penalties against Cullman, Ala., metal fabricator for 31 safety and health violations
  • August 26 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA, New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association and state of New Hampshire form automotive industry safety and health alliance
  • August 25 - Federal Register 73:50058-50060 - Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) and ACCSH Work Groups; Meeting
  • August 22 - The New Steel Erection Rule: Highlights Presentation
  • August 22 - Federal Register 73:49707-49708 - Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH); Notice of Renewal of Charter
  • August 22 - Region 4 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites American Air Specialists of Mississippi for willful and serious safety violations
  • August 21 - Directive - CPL 02-01-045 - Citation Guidance Related to Tree Care and Tree Removal Operations
  • August 21 - Region 6 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA fines Texas Linen Co. more than $149,000 for alleged safety and health violations
  • August 21 - Region 6 - OSHA establishes Regional Emphasis Program on cranes in construction industry to prevent injuries in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico
  • August 21 - Region 7 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA focuses special emphasis program on hexavalent chromium in Kansas and Eastern Missouri
  • August 21 - Federal Register 73:48335-48350 - Clarification of Remedy For Violation of Requirements To Provide Personal Protective Equipment and Train Employees
  • August 20 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites New Hampshire contractor for cave-in hazard at Manchester jobsite
  • August 20 - OSHA Statement - U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao applauds Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries report showing decline in worker fatalities
  • August 19 - Trade Release - OSHA Renews Alliance with American Red Cross
  • August 19 - Trade Release - OSHA seeks approval for proposed rule on remedies for violations of personal protective equipment and training standards
  • August 19 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites Deshler foundry, fabrication plant for workplace safety and health violations
  • August 18 - OSHA Quick Takes -- August 15, 2008 -- Volume 7, Issue 16
  • August 13 - Region 6 - La OSHA crea el Programa de Énfasis Regional para grúas utilizadas en la construcción con el propósito de prevenir lesiones en Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana y Nuevo México
  • August 13 - Region 3 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA forms partnership to protect employees during construction of new Pittsburgh arena
  • August 13 - Region 7 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA focuses special emphasis program on construction safety in Kansas
  • August 13 - Region 8 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes Coors Brewing for excellence in occupational safety and health
  • August 12 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites former DeCoster egg farm for directing employees to work in and atop a partially collapsed building
  • August 11 - Region 5 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA and Illinois Landscape Contractors Association renew safety and health alliance
  • August 11 - Region 4 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA announces northern Florida 'Swept Up in Safety Week' to occur in August
  • August 8 - Region 2 - Broome County, N.Y., manufacturer faces additional fines exceeding $109,000 from U.S. Labor Department's OSHA for recurring and uncorrected hazards
  • August 8 - Region 4 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA forms safety partnership with Holder Construction Co. for new Savannah State University project
  • August 8 - Region 4 - OSHA supporting crane 'Safety Stand Down' day organized by Georgia branch of Associated General Contractors of America
  • August 7 - Region 2 - Chautauqua County, N.Y., ice cream plant faces $90,500 in U.S. Labor Department OSHA fines for process safety management hazards
  • August 7 - Trade Release - OSHA Renews Alliance with Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair
  • August 7 - Region 2 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA renews successful alliance with Manufacturers Association of Central New York
  • August 6 - Region 5 - 10th Stateline Safety Workshop aims to protect employees
  • August 5 - Region 1 - Ansonia Copper and Brass faces $212,000 in fines from U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA
  • August 5 - Region 5 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites International Truck and Engine Corp. for numerous workplace health and safety violations
  • August 4 - Region 5 - Illinois workplace safety and health day aims to protect employees
  • August 4 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites Janesville, Wis., electronics recycler for workplace safety and health violations
  • August 4 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites Cincinnati foundry, fabrication plant for workplace safety and health violations
  • August 4 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites Springfield, Ohio, company for workplace safety and health violations
  • August 4 - Federal Register 73:45250-45251 - Servicing Multi-Piece and Single Piece Rim Wheels; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements