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  • May 31 - [Federal Register #: 65:34738-34739] - Washington State Standards; Notice of Approval.
  • May 31 - [Federal Register #: 65:34755-34756] - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Evaluation of the "E-Z Trial".
  • May 31 - [Region 4 News Release] - OSHA holds "CARE" meeting May 31 in Orlando.
  • May 31 - [Region 4 News Release] - OSHA fines construction company $77,000 in fatal trench cave-in at Jackson worksite.
  • May 25 - [Region 2 News Release] - Small Business Information Day at Albany, New York, federal building on Wednesday, May 31.
  • May 24 - [Fall Protection Employer Kit] - Fall Protection -- It's A Snap! (OSHA Region VII, March 2000). An "Employer Information Kit" developed for use by construction employers or trainers to voluntarily comply with OSHA's fall protection standards.
  • May 24 - [Overhead Power Lines Employer Kit] - Overhead Power Lines -- Don't Get Zapped! (OSHA Region VII, March 2000). An "Employer Information Kit" developed for use by construction employers or trainers to voluntarily comply with OSHA's regulations related to electrocution hazards.
  • May 24 - [Region 6 News Release] - OSHA proposes $82,500 in penalties against two construction contractors at a Richland Hills, Texas, construction site.
  • May 24 - [Region 6 News Release] - OSHA enforcement increased at Dallas-Fort Worth construction sites.
  • May 24 - [Region 4 News Release] - OSHA holds "CARE" meeting may 26 in Tampa.
  • May 24 - [Region 4 News Release] - OSHA holds "CARE" meetings may 23 and 24 in Fort Lauderdale.
  • May 23 - [Region 2 News Release] - Middle Falls, New York paper mill cited by OSHA for alleged repeat and other safety violations: $98,500 in penalties proposed.
  • May 23 - [Federal Register #: 65:33263-33265] - Ergonomics Program.
  • May 23 - [Speech - Charles N. Jeffress] - Subject: "Safety and Health Challenges in the 21st Century" - Presented To: The American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition; Orlando, FL.
  • May 22 - [Trade News Release] - OSHA seeks comments on impact of ergonomics proposal on state and local governments, postal service, railroads.
  • May 22 - [Region 6 News Release] - OSHA proposes $103,000 penalty against Silverton Construction Co., in El Paso, Texas.
  • May 17 - [Region 4 News Release] - OSHA fines Fitzgerald, GA., plant $174,500 for safety and health violations.
  • May 17 - [Region 6 News Release] - OSHA, Louisiana Forestry Association and Louisiana Logging Council Form Landmark Partnership to improve safety at logging worksites in Louisiana.
  • May 16 - [Federal Register #: 65:31194-31195] - National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health; Notice of Meeting.
  • May 16 - [Federal Register #: 65:31194] - Labor Research Advisory Council; Notice of Meetings and Agenda.
  • May 16 - [Trade News Release] - NACOSH public meeting set for June in Washington.
  • May 15 - [Federal Register #: 65:30638-30640] - SGS U.S. Testing Company, Inc.; Expansion of Recognition.
  • May 15 - [Region 6 News Release] - OSHA proposes $43,950 in penalties against a contractor at a Texas apartment construction site.
  • May 11 - [Federal Register #: 65:30449] - Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health; Notice of Meeting.
  • May 11 - [Region 5 News Release] - OSHA issues citations to Heaven On Earth Inns Inc. for alleged workplace safety violations.
  • May 11 - [Region 6 News Release] - OSHA issues willful citations to two ins facilities in houston for tuberculosis exposure.
  • May 11 - [Region 6 News Release] - OSHA and associated building contractors form landmark partnership to improve safety at construction worksites in Louisiana.
  • May 10 - [Region 1 News Release] - OSHA proposes nearly $95,000 in penalties against Laconia, New Hampshire, foundry and machine shop for alleged willful and serious safety & health violations.
  • May 10 - [National News Release] - OSHA recommends protective measures to help prevent violence against taxi drivers.
  • May 10 - [National News Release] - Statement by Labor Secretary Alexis M. Herman on National Nurses Week.
  • May 8 - [Federal Register #: 65:26637-26640] - Curtis-Straus LLC., Recognition as an NRTL.
  • May 8 - [Federal Register #: 65:26662] - Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement on OMB Approval.
  • May 5 - [Region 1 News Release] - OSHA cites New Ipswich, New Hampshire, manufacturer for alleged willful and serious violations; proposes $51,000 in penalties.
  • May 5 - [Federal Register #: 65:25965-25966] - Agency Information Collection Request.
  • May 4 - [Trade News Release] - OSHA named semi-finalist for Innovations in American Government Awards.
  • May 3 - [Federal Register #: 65:25503-25504] - Submission for OMB review; comment request.
  • May 3 - [Ergo Standard Hearings Transcripts] - The UNREVIEWED transcripts from the Ergonomics Standard Hearings, from 3/13/00 through 4/21/00 have been posted as PDF documents. more...
  • May 3 - [Region 1 News Release] - OSHA proposes over $100,000 in fines against Bristol, Rhode Island, contractor for willful, repeat and serious safety violations at warwick trenching worksites.
  • May 2 - [Region 2 News Release] - Tonawanda, New York, hydraulic cylinder maker cited by OSHA for alleged safety violations; $105,750 in penalties proposed.
  • May 2 - [Region 2 News Release] - OSHA cites Florida construction company for exposing workers to potential fatal falls; proposes penalties of $456,000.
  • May 2 - [Department of Justice National News Release] - Idaho man given longest-ever sentence for environmental crime.

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