What's New - January, 2012

• January 31 - Region 6 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites manufacturer for exposing workers to multiple safety hazards at Euless, Texas, facility
• January 31 - Region 1 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Reading, Mass., roofer for exposing workers to fall hazards at Topsfield, Mass., work site, proposes $42,000 in fines
• January 31 - Trade Release - New short videos from OSHA provide training to help inform workers on the proper use of respirators
• January 30 - Trade Release - OSHA and the American Pipeline Contractors Association renew Alliance to protect safety, health of workers in the pipeline industry
• January 30 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA fines Polymerics in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, after worker's hand amputated by shear machine
• January 30 - Region 3 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Scranton, Pa., tire company for repeatedly exposing employees to workplace safety hazards
• January 27 - Federal Register 77: 4365-4366 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms Standard
• January 27 - Region 2 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Syracuse, NY, metal finishing plant for repeat and serious safety violations after employee burned
• January 26 - Region 4 - Memphis, Tenn., contractor cited for trenching hazards at store construction site in Verona, Miss.
• January 26 - Region 3 - Administrative law judge orders Newport, Del.-based Daisy Construction to pay $59,000 for willful trenching violations
• January 26 - Region 1 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Ashland, NH, contractor for cave-in hazards at Wolfeboro worksite
• January 25 - Region 1 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $169,000 in fines to Hartford, Conn., contractor for repeatedly exposing workers to cave-in hazards
• January 25 - Federal Register 77: 3798-3799 Asbestos in Construction Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
• January 25 - Federal Register 77: 3912-3913 Delegation of Authority and Assignment of Responsibility to the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health; Notice
• January 25 - Region 4 - Pennsylvania manufacturer cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for safety and health violations at Rydal, Ga., plant; $93,000 proposed in fines
• January 25 - Region 3 - US Labor Department's OSHA forms partnership with Torcon to protect workers on Penn State University construction project
• January 24 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Michigan-based International Automotive Components in Huron, Ohio, after worker injured during crane operations
• January 24 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Illinois-based Growmark with 5 safety violations for failing to protect grain bin workers at Ixonia, Wis., facility
• January 24 - Region 7 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $148,000 in fines to Loveland Products in Fairbury, Neb., for process safety management deficiencies, other hazards
• January 24 - Federal Register 77: 3498 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Telecommunications Standard
• January 23 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Jennie-O Turkey Store for 11 safety violations after amputation of worker's arm at Barron, Wis., processing facility
• January 19 - Region 4 - Georgia contractor cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for knowingly exposing workers to cave-in hazard; nearly $54,000 proposed in fines
• January 18 - Region 6 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites American Railcar Industries for safety violations following electrocution of worker near Marmaduke, Ark.
• January 18 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Curt Manufacturing in Eau Claire, Wis., after worker's thumb crushed by unguarded machine
• January 18 - Region 1 - US Labor Department files complaint to require DeMoulas Super Markets to address hazards at Market Basket stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire
• January 18 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites steel and concrete erector in Toledo, Ohio, with repeat violations for failing to provide fall protection to workers
• January 18 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA issues notices to veterans health care system of 19 safety and health violations found at St. Cloud, Minn., facility
• January 17 - National Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA orders AirTran Airways to reinstate pilot, pay more than $1 million in back wages and damages
• January 13 - Region 6 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites American Marazzi Tile for exposing workers to excessive noise levels, lack of machine guarding and other hazards
• January 13 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA proposes nearly $148,000 in fines to Basic Marine Inc. in Escanaba, Mich., for 32 safety and health violations
• January 13 - Federal Register 77: 2090 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Servicing Multi-Piece and Single Piece Rim Wheels Standard
• January 12 - Region 4 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Newnan, Ga., manufacturer for 20 safety and health violations, proposes more than $55,000 in penalties
• January 12 - Region 4 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Braselton, Ga., poultry processor with 8 safety violations, proposes more than $142,000 in penalties
• January 12 - Trade Release - OSHA announces new online Outreach Training Program providers
• January 11 - Region 4 - Georgia plastics manufacturer cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for exposing workers to falls, shocks, combustible dust and other hazards
• January 11 - Region 1 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $70,000 in fines against Everett, Mass., recycling company after workers injured by rotating equipment
• January 11 - Federal Register 77: 1728-1742 Privacy Act of 1974; Publication of Five New Systems of Records; Amendments to Five Existing Systems of Records
• January 10 - Region 4 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites South Carolina lead removal company for failing to protect employees from lead exposure
• January 10 - Region 4 - Louisiana pipeline construction company cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for trenching violations in Georgia; proposed fines total $140,000
• January 10 - Region 2 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes more than $125,000 in fines to Palmyra, NJ, linen rental company for workplace safety and health hazards
• January 10 - Region 2 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Newton, NJ, manufacturer for workplace safety and health violations, proposes nearly $49,000 in fines
• January 10 - Region 2 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites New Windsor, NY, felt manufacturer for repeat and serious safety hazards; more than $146,000 proposed in penalties
• January 10 - Federal Register 77:1512-1513 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Methylene Chloride Standard
• January 9 - Region 6 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites San Antonio-based Cardell Cabinetry for exposing workers to combustible dust and other hazards
• January 9 - Region 1 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes nearly $105,000 in fines against Interstate Brands for safety hazards at Hostess plant in Biddeford, Maine
• January 6 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA proposes $288,000 in fines to Case Farms Chicken for 61 violations at Winesburg, Ohio, processing facility
• January 6 - Region 4 - US Department of Labor's OSHA finds 50 violations at Huntington Ingalls shipyard in Mississippi, proposes more than $176,000 in penalties
• January 6 - Region 2 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $90,000 in fines against Avon, NY, manufacturer for repeat and serious safety hazards
• January 5 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA establishes alliance to protect Ohio engineers and heavy equipment operators
• January 4 - Region 2 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Conway Stores Inc. for locked emergency exits and other hazards at its East Fordham Rd. store in the Bronx
• January 4 - Trade Release - OSHA directive continues targeted inspection program for protecting federal workers
• January 3 - Region 3 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Atglen, Pa., company for exposing employees to workplace safety hazards; proposed fines total $54,000
• January 3 - Federal Register 77: 18-19 Final rule; notice of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of collection of information requirements.
• January 1 - OSHA QuickTakes - January 1, 2011

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