What's New - August 2010

  • August 31 - Region 6 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Houston-based Conrad Construction for potential trenching hazards
  • August 31 - Trade Release - OSHA announces interim final rules and invites public comment on whistleblower procedures
  • August 31 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA fines Wisconsin-based meat packing company VPP Group $369,500 in penalties for 38 safety and health violations
  • August 31 - Federal Register 75:53544-53558 - Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under the Employee Protection Provision of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982
  • August 31 - Federal Register 75:53533-53544 - Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under Section 219 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  • August 31 - Federal Register 75:53521-53533 - Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under the National Transit Systems Security Act, Federal Railroad Safety Act, Section 219 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, the Employee Protection Provision of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982
  • August 30 - OSHA Speech - Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association
  • August 30 - Region 3 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Letart, W.Va., manufacturer for workplace safety and health hazards
  • August 30 - Federal Register 75:52988-52989 - National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
  • August 30 - Federal Register 75:52979-52980 - Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
  • August 27 - Region 8 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA orders Utah Transit Authority to pay more than $130,000 to former worker in whistleblower case
  • August 27 - Region 3 - Pennsylvania's Washington Penn Plastic earns prestigious OSHA 'star' for workplace safety and health success at Arden Division
  • August 26 - Region 4 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites Asphalt Paving Specialists for willful and serious safety violations after injuring a worker
  • August 25 - Region 7 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites US Postal Service in Kansas City, Kan., with $191,000 in penalties for serious and repeat safety violations
  • August 24 - Region 4 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites Walter Coke Inc. of Birmingham, Ala., with repeat safety violations and $171,500 in penalties
  • August 24 - Region 4 - Gun range in Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for health violations with $62,000 in penalties
  • August 24 - Federal Register 75:52034-52035 - Portable Fire Extinguishers (Annual Maintenance Certification Record); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of the Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
  • August 24 - Federal Register 75:52033-52034 - Rigging Equipment for Material Handling; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
  • August 24 - Federal Register 75:52037-52038 - Welding, Cutting and Brazing Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
  • August 24 - Federal Register 75:52035-52037 - Grantee Quarterly Progress Report; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
  • August 23 - Region 3 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA fines Point Pleasant, W.Va., manufacturer nearly $70,000 for worker exposure to noise, other workplace hazards
  • August 23 - National Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites E.N. Range Inc. in Miami, Fla.,more than $2 million for exposing workers to lead and other hazards
  • August 23 - Region 3 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA fines Exeter, Pa.,manufacturer $156,000 for workplace safety hazards
  • August 23 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA fines Karl's Event Rental $85,000
  • August 23 - National Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites SeaWorld of Florida following animal trainer's death
  • August 20 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA proposes $350,000 in fines against US Postal Service for electrical hazards at Portsmouth, NH, mail processing facility
  • August 20 - Region 6 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites Shreveport, La., refinery with $173,000 in penalties for alleged safety and health violations
  • August 19 - Region 2 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA proposes nearly $115,000 in fines against Rochester, NY, machine shop for uncorrected and recurring hazards
  • August 19 - OSHA Statement - Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis comments on decline in fatal occupational injuries during 2009
  • August 18 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA fines Dayton, Ohio, US Postal Service processing center $225,000 for willful and serious safety violations
  • August 18 - OSHA Statement - Statement from US Department of Labor warns employers along Gulf Coast against withholding of HAZWOPER certificates
  • August 18 - Federal Register 75:51115-51116 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
  • August 18 - Federal Register 75:51115 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
  • August 18 - Region 2 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA proposes $49,000 in fines against Albany, NY, contractor Peter Luizzi & Brothers for cave-in hazard at Cohoes, NY, worksite
  • August 17 - Region 6 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA files whistleblower lawsuit against retail gas and convenience store chain in Shawnee, Okla.
  • August 17 - Region 5 - Cooperative Plus Inc. fined again after US Labor Department's OSHA finds 25 safety violations at 2 other grain facilities in Wisconsin
  • August 16 - OSHA QuickTakes - August 16, 2010
  • August 16 - Trade Release - OSHA to host Web forum to identify hazardous chemicals most in need of agency action
  • August 16 - Region 4 - Kirkhill Manufacturing of Athens, Ga., fined more than $125,000 by US Department of Labor's OSHA for safety and health hazards
  • August 12 - Region 6 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites M&G Equipment Group following worker's death in Alamo, Texas
  • August 12 - Region 6 - La OSHA del Departamento del Trabajo de EE.UU. y el Centro de Justicia para los Trabajadores del Noroeste de Arkansas en Springdale, Ark., firman acuerdo para alianza en seguridad y salubridad
  • August 12 - Region 6 - U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA and Northwest Arkansas Workers Justice Center in Springdale, Ark., sign safety and health alliance agreement
  • August 12 - Region 10 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites AmeriCold Logistics with $189,000 in fines for serious safety violations at Burley, Idaho, facility
  • August 12 - Speech - Remarks by Jordan Barab - OSHA Announces BP Agrees To Record Penalty And Major Safety Improvements At Texas City, Texas Refinery
  • August 12 - National Release - BP to pay $50.6 million to resolve US Labor Department litigation
  • August 12 - Federal Register 75:48992-48994 - Baseline Safety and Health Practices; Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
  • August 11 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA fines Wisconsin Polishing and Plating more than $75,000 in penalties for 53 health violations
  • August 11 - Federal Register 75:48728-48729 - The Hydrostatic Testing Provision of the Portable Fire Extinguishers Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of the Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
  • August 11 - Federal Register 75:48726-48728 - Mechanical Power Presses Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of the Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
  • August 9 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA fines Johnson Controls $70,000 for allowing workers on roof without fall protection
  • August 9 - Region 3 - U.S. Department of Labor cites Moscow, Pa., roofing contractor for endangering workers
  • August 9 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA proposes $357,000 in fines against US Postal Service for electrical hazards at Boston mail processing facility
  • August 9 - Region 4 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites AAR Summa Technology in Huntsville,Ala., with proposed penalties of $191,500 for 22 safety and health violations
  • August 9 - Federal Register 75:47905-48177 - Cranes and Derricks in Construction; Final Rule
  • August 6 - OSHA's Letter to the Grain Industry on Worker Safety
  • August 5 - Region 6 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites Matula & Matula Construction following worker death in Lake Jackson, Texas
  • August 5 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department fines US Minerals LLC more than $158,000 for safety violations, endangering its workers
  • August 5 - National Release - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $16.6 million in fines in connection with fatal Connecticut natural gas explosion
  • August 4 - Region 4 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA fines New York concrete contractor $210,000 for failing to comply with settlement agreement designed to abate worker exposure to fall hazards
  • August 4 - Region 4 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites Jimmie Crowder Excavating and Land Clearing in Tallahassee, Fla., for endangering workers
  • August 4 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA fines Wisconsin grain cooperative $721,000 after worker is engulfed in frozen soybeans
  • August 4 - Media Advisory - Department of Labor's OSHA to hold telephone news conference today to announce actions for protection of grain industry workers nationwide
  • August 4 - Region 2 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA proposes $247,000 in fines against Sally Sherman Foods for uncorrected, recurring hazards at Mount Vernon, NY, plant
  • August 3 - Region 10 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites Cannon Builders with nearly $128,000 in proposed penalties for endangering workers at Hansen, Idaho, worksite
  • August 3 - Federal Register 75:45670-45671 - Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
  • August 3 - Federal Register 75:45671-45672 - Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
  • August 3 - Federal Register 75:45670 - Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
  • August 3 - Federal Register 75:45672 - Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
  • August 2 - Federal Register 75:45157 - Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
  • August 2 - OSHA QuickTakes - August 1, 2010

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