What's New - December, 2011

  • December 30 - Region 8 - US Department of Labor's OSHA fines LaBolt, SD, Farmers grain company more than $95,000 for exposing workers to unsafe working conditions
  • December 29 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Texas roofing contractor Martha M. Alvarez for lack of fall protection at 3 Wisconsin work sites
  • December 28 - Region 6 - US Department of Labor's OSHA proposes more than $1 million in fines to Houston, Texas, employer for willful and serious violations
  • December 28 - Region 10 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites The Davey Tree Surgery Co. for safety violations after worker fatality at Idaho City, Idaho, job site
  • December 27 - Region 2 - US Labor Department’s OSHA cites Creamer Sanzari Joint Venture for safety hazards at Passaic River bridge project in Clifton, NJ
  • December 27 - Region 4 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Florida manufacturer for willful and serious safety violations, proposes nearly $110,000 in fines
  • December 27 - Federal Register 76: 80735-80741 Corrections and Technical Amendments to 16 OSHA Standards
  • December 23 - Federal Register 76: 80408-80409 Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Energy (August 28, 1992); Oak Ridge, Tennessee Facilities
  • December 22 - Region 4 - Tennessee manufacturer cited by US Labor Department's OSHA for safety and health violations following worker fatality
  • December 21 - Region 6 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites excavation and utilities company following fatality at Gordon, Texas, facility
  • December 21 - Region 6 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Houston, Texas, recycling plant for exposing workers to multiple safety and health hazards
  • December 21 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites rubber parts fabricator Acme Machell Co. in Waukesha, Wis., for 22 safety and health violations
  • December 21 - Region 1 - US Labor Department reaches settlement with Wilmington, Mass., masonry contractor to enhance fall protection for workers
  • December 21 - Trade Release - OSHA aims to protect workers during winter storms
  • December 20 - Region 6 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites remodeling contractors following worker injuries from balcony collapse at Austin, Texas, job site
  • December 20 - Region 10 - US Labor Department's OSHA orders Neb.-based Union Pacific Railroad Co. to reinstate, pay more than $300,000 to terminated whistleblower employee in Idaho
  • December 20 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Colfor Manufacturing for exposing workers to hazardous energy sources during machine servicing
  • December 20 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Warren Fabricating and Machining in Hubbard, Ohio, for 10 safety violations including lack of machine guarding
  • December 19 - Region 2 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes more than $127,000 in fines against 5 contractors for hazards at casino construction site in Queens, NY
  • December 19 - Region 2 - US Labor Department's OSHA forms alliance with ILA UTM Local 1740 to enhance safety for maritime and longshore workers in Puerto Rico
  • December 19 - Region 2 - La Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA) del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. se une a la ILA UTM Local 1740 para mejorar la seguridad de los trabajadores de terminales marítimos y carga y descarga de barcos en Puerto Rico
  • December 19 - Federal Register 76: 78698-78701 Proposed Revocation of Permanent Variances
  • December 16 - Federal Register 76: 78150-78151 Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as Amended; Correction
  • December 15 - Region 2 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites New Jersey contractor for fall hazards, other violations at West Eighth Street work site in Manhattan
  • December 15 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $90,000 in fines to Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries for safety violations at Cleveland facility
  • December 15 - OSHA QuickTakes - December 15, 2011
  • December 14 - Region 6 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Boomerang Tube in Liberty, Texas, following severe injuries to three workers
  • December 14 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Lange Grinding in Streetsboro, Ohio,for 33 safety violations after worker injured by falling piece of steel
  • December 14 - Region 3 - US Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes Papetti's Hygrade Egg Products in Pennsylvania for exceptional workplace safety and health
  • December 14 - Region 3 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Bernville, Pa., company for exposing workers to lead hazards and other violations
  • December 14 - Federal Register 76: 77850-77852 Permit-Required Confined Spaces; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
  • December 13 - Region 2 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites 3 New York City contractors for fall, scaffolding and other hazards at work site in the Bronx
  • December 13 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA fines Heat Seal in Cleveland $95,000 for 15 safety and health violations, including lack of machine guards on press brakes
  • December 13 - Region 1 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $110,000 in fines against New London, Conn., contractor for fall and other hazards at Old Lyme work site
  • December 13 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA fines Emil's Pizza in Watertown, Wis., more than $76,000 for exposing workers to oxygen deficient atmosphere, other violations
  • December 12 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Resource Management Cos. for 37 violations after worker fatality at Earth City, Mo., recycling plant
  • December 12 - Region 2 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Little River, SC, painting contractor for willful and serious fall hazards at Elmsford, NY, work site
  • December 12 - Region 4 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Mississippi's Howard Industries for safety violations at Laurel radiator plant; proposes $59,000 in penalties
  • December 12 - Region 4 - Georgia stucco company cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for exposing workers to fall hazards; more than $62,000 in penalties proposed
  • December 12 - Federal Register 76: 77267-77268 Acrylonitrile Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
  • December 9 - Region 8 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Colorado Blue Ribbon Foods in Rocky Ford, Colo., for 28 violations; penalties total more than $116,000
  • December 9 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Cargill Meat Solutions in Milwaukee for violating process safety management procedures
  • December 9 - Federal Register 76: 77020 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Coke Oven Emissions
  • December 8 - Federal Register 76: 76766-76768 Standard on Vinyl Chloride; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
  • December 8 - Federal Register 76: 76768-76769 The 13 Carcinogens Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
  • December 8 - Federal Register 76: 76763-76764 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Occupational Safety and Health Act Variance Regulations
  • December 8 - National Release - US Department of Labor continues to cite beauty salons and manufacturers for formaldehyde exposure from hair smoothing products
  • December 7 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Central Transport International in Hillside, Ill., for repeat safety violations, including unsafe forklifts
  • December 7 - Region 1 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $127,560 in fines against recidivist Shelton, Conn., contractor for willful fall hazards
  • December 6 - Region 4 - US Department of Labor's OSHA sues Whole Foods Market for violating OSH Act's whistleblower protection provisions
  • December 6 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor settles litigation against grain bin operator in July 2010 deaths of 2 teens in Mount Carroll, Ill.
  • December 5 - Region 4 - Miami, Fla., contractor cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for willful and serious violations following carbon monoxide incident
  • December 5 - Federal Register 76: 75782-75786 Revising Standards Referenced in the Acetylene Standard
  • December 5 - Federal Register 76: 75840-75844 Revising Standards Referenced in the Acetylene Standard
  • December 1 - Region 5 - US Labor Department cites Waymar Construction Co. in Shelby, Ohio, for child labor and safety violations after 16-year-old injured on job site
  • December 1 - Region 7 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites C.O. Grain in Nebraska for exposing workers to safety hazards during grain bin entry; proposed fines total $132,000
  • December 1 - Region 1 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $72,900 in fines for East Boston, Mass., painting contractor for violations at North Kingstown, RI, shipyard

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