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What's New - October 2007

October 31 - Trade Release OSHA Announces Two New Modules for its "Ergonomic Solutions for Electrical Contractors" e-Tool
October 31 - Region 4 U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA proposes $196,000 fine against Cintas Corp.'s Mobile, Ala., facility for 15 safety violations
October 30 - Region 1 L.L. Bean's Brunswick, Maine, manufacturing plant accepted into Voluntary Protection Programs of U.S. Labor Department's OSHA
October 30 - Region 2 U.S. Labor Department's OSHA joins with contractors, labor and New York state to protect employees building new federal courthouse in Buffalo
October 30 - Region 5 U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA forms safety and health alliance with Ohio agencies to protect temporary employees
October 30 - Federal Register 72:61377-61378 - OSHA-7 Form ("Notice of Alleged Safety and Health Hazards"); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
October 30 - Federal Register 72:61378-61381 - Standard on the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
October 29 - Trade Release OSHA Renews Alliance with the Club Managers Association of America
October 29 - Region 1 U.S. Labor Department's OSHA forms alliance with Safety Council of Western New England
October 29 - Region 2 U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA forms partnership to protect employees building New York Jets' new facility
October 29 - Region 6 Kiewit Offshore Services in Ingleside, Texas, achieves U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA recognition for excellence in safety and health management
October 26 - Federal Register 72:60888 - Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
October 26 - Region 3 U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes Williamsport, Pa., company for workplace safety and health success
October 26 - Region 6 GE Engine Services in McAllen, Texas, achieves U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA recognition for safety and health management
October 24 - OSHA Speech OSHA ADDS VALUE TO BUSINESS, WORK AND LIFE
October 23 - Region 8 U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes Firestone Building Products in Aurora, Colo., for excellence in occupational safety and health
October 23 - Federal Register 72:60028-60029 - Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
October 19 - Region 5 U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites Fru-Con Construction after fatality at Maumee River Bridge project
October 19 - Trade Release OSHA Issues New Combustible Dust Instruction
October 18 - National Release OSHA participates in 2007 TOPOFF 4 exercise
October 18 - Region 2 Brooklyn, N.Y., contractor cited by U.S. Labor Department's OSHA following Dyker Heights trench collapse that killed employee
October 18 - Region 1 Halifax, Mass., contractor faces $57,000 in U.S. Labor Department OSHA fines for cave-in hazard at Braintree, Mass., jobsite
October 17 - Federal Register 72:58894 - Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
October 16 - OSHA Statement Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao On 2006 Workplace Injury and Illness Rates
October 15 - Region 4 U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA proposes $48,000 in penalties against Anniston, Ala.-based residential masonry contractor
October 15 - News Brief OSHA Renews Alliance with the National Shipbuilding Research Program
October 15 - Trade Release OSHA Renews Alliance with the National Safety Council
October 15 - Region 10 U.S. ConocoPhillips' Tyonek Platform and Peak Oilfield Service Co.'s Nikiski Field Office earn U.S. Labor Department's OSHA ‘star' for workplace safety and health
October 15 - Region 5 U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA forms safety and health alliance with Wisconsin home builders to protect construction industry employees
October 15 - QuickTakes Volume 6, Issue 20 - A bi-weekly e-news memo with information, updates and results from OSHA about safety and health in America's workplaces...
October 12 - Region 4 U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA proposes $128,000 in penalties against Clearwater, Fla., manufacturer of customized vehicles
October 11 - Region 7 U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites Mid-South Steel Products Inc. of Cape Girardeau, Mo., $148,500 for safety and health violations
October 9 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department awards $10.1 million for safety and health training grants
New Hampshire organization to receive nearly $160,000 for electrical safety training
October 9 - Region 2 - U.S. Labor Department awards $10.1 million for safety and health training grants
WNY facilities to receive $282,000 for training on residential construction hazards
New York-based union to receive nearly $160,000 for food hazards training
CNY safety council to receive $155,000 for training in N.Y. Conn. & Mass.
October 9 - Region 10 U.S. Postal Service's Mercer Island, Wash., post office earns ‘star' for workplace safety and health from U.S. Labor Department's OSHA
October 5 - Region 8 U.S. Labor Department's OSHA recognizes Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck, N.D., for excellence in occupational safety and health
October 5 - Federal Register 72:57072-57074 - Standard on Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
October 5 - Region 3 La OSHA del Departamento de trabajo de los Estados Unidos y el Instituto Estadounidense de Hongos (American Mushroom Institute) se unen para proteger la seguridad de los empleados que trabajan con hongos
October 5 - Region 1 U.S. Labor Department awards $10.1 million for safety and health training grants
October 5 - Region 2 U.S. Labor Department awards $10.1 million for safety and health training grants, including $432,127 to University of Puerto Rico
October 4 - Region 4 U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA announces Southeast 'Swept Up in Safety Weeks' to occur over next 12 months
October 4 - Region 2 U.S. U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA fines Frankfort, N.Y., food plant for safety violations, including two alleged repeat violations of agency standards
October 4 - Region 6 U.S. Labor Department awards Texas Engineering Extension Service in College Station $458,798 safety and health training grant
October 4 - Region 6 U.S. Labor Department awards U.S. Hispanic Contractors Association Inc. in Austin $175,000 safety and health training grant
October 4 - Region 6 U.S. Labor Department awards the University of Texas at Arlington $145,131 safety and health training grant
October 4 - Region 6 U.S. Labor Department awards Construction Safety and Health Inc. in Austin $167,262 safety and health training grant
October 4 - Region 7 U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes Utility Contractors Inc. in Wichita, Kan., for safety and health excellence
October 4 - OSHA Speech - 2007 First China International Forum on Workplace Emergency Management and Rescue
October 3 - Region 10 U.S. Labor Department awards $10.1 million for safety and health training grants
October 3 - Trade Release OSHA Announces New Alliance with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers
October 2 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department awards $10.1 million for safety and health training grants
Detroit-based International Union, United Auto Workers to receive $122,963
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S. Truman College to receive $166,860
Purdue University North Central to receive $198,360
Peoria-based Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center to receive $225,000
Park Ridge-based Non-Ferrous Founders Society to receive $131,980
Rosemont-based National Roofing Contractors Association to receive $181,816
Chicago-based Hispanic American Construction Industry Association to receive $170,270
Wheeling-based North American Die Casting Association to receive $82,274
Itasca-based National Safety Council to receive $208,130
North Mankato-based South Central College to receive $174,975
Hillside-based Construction Safety Council to receive $321,032
October 2 - Region 5 U.S. Labor Department's OSHA announces workplace safety violations against Abbyland Foods Inc.
October 1 - Region 4 U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA reaches out to Hispanic employees and families at Feria Familiar de Salud y Seguridad in Orlando, Fla.
October 1 - Region 5 U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites Chicago construction company in carbon monoxide poisoning incident
October 1 - Region 8 U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA and North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives form alliance to reduce workplace accidents and illnesses
October 1 - Region 4 - U.S. Labor Department awards $10.1 million for safety and health training grants
University of Florida receiving more than $135,000
Indian River Community College receiving more than $217,000
Tallahassee Community College receiving more than $182,000
Fort Meade, Fla., safety awareness council receiving more than $188,000
Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp. receiving more than $312,000
Maysville Community and Technical College receiving more than $140,000
West Kentucky Community and Technical College receiving more than $128,000
October 1 - Region 3 Universal Stainless & Alloy Products in Bridgeville, Pa., fined more than $126,000 for workplace safety and health hazards
October 1 - Region 5 U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites AJC Restoration Inc. for workplace safety and health violations
October 1 - Region 5 U.S. Labor Department's OSHA announces workplace safety violations against R&R Metalcraft Inc.
October 1 - QuickTakes Volume 6, Issue 19 - A bi-weekly e-news memo with information, updates and results from OSHA about safety and health in America's workplaces...

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