What's New - September 2008
  • September 30 - Region 3 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA forms partnership with Michael Foods Inc. to protect employees
  • September 30 - Region 6 - U.S. Labor Department awards Texas Engineering Extension Service in College Station, Texas, more than $188,000 safety and health training grant
  • September 30 - Region 6 - U.S. Labor Department awards Compacion Foundation Inc. in Balch Springs, Texas, $190,000 safety and health training grant
  • September 30 - Region 6 - U.S. Labor Department awards University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, awarded nearly $230,000 safety and health training grant
  • September 30 - Region 4 - U.S. Labor Department awards $6.7 million in safety and health training grants - Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp. receiving nearly $600,000 in grants
  • September 30 - Region 4 - U.S. Labor Department awards $6.7 million in safety and health training grants - North Carolina State University receiving grant of more than $185,000
  • September 30 - Region 4 - U.S. Labor Department awards $6.7 million in safety and health training grants - University of Louisville Research Foundation receiving grant of more than $164,000
  • September 30 - Region 4 - U.S. Labor Department awards $6.7 million in safety and health training grants - Home Builders Association of South Carolina receiving grant of more than $173,000
  • September 30 - Region 4 - U.S. Labor Department awards $6.7 million in safety and health training grants - Workplace Safety Awareness Council of Fort Meade, Fla., wins $223,250 grant
  • September 30 - Region 2 - U.S. Labor Department awards $6.7 million in safety and health training grants - New York union to receive $149,000 to train poultry processing employees
  • September 30 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department awards $6.7 million in safety and health training grants - Maine organization to receive $190,000 to address shipbreaking hazards
  • September 30 - National Release - U.S. Labor Department awards $6.7 million in safety and health training grants
  • September 30 - Region 2 - Ronkonkoma, N.Y., contractor faces more than $147,000 in U.S. Labor Department OSHA fines for construction safety hazards
  • September 30 - Trade Release - OSHA unveils new powered industrial trucks eTool
  • September 29 - Federal Register 73:56615-56616 - Telecommunications; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
  • September 26 - Interpretation - Whether a combination course can meet refresher training requirements in 1910.120(e)(8) and the OSHA 10-hour construction industry outreach program.
  • September 26 - Interpretation - Whether an employee can waive right to have untested blood maintained for 90 days.
  • September 26 - Interpretation - Clarification of the use and selection of BBP safety devices.
  • September 26 - Interpretation - Requirements for air receivers installed after August 27, 1971 and periodic retesting.
  • September 26 - Interpretation - Use of a "hybrid" course to meet training requirements for both a general site worker and a hazardous materials technician under HAZWOPER.
  • September 26 - Interpretation - Longitudinal spacing of egress steps in concrete drainage channels.
  • September 26 - Interpretation - Request to provide list of corrosive materials and concentrations requiring use of emergency eyewashes and showers.
  • September 26 - Interpretation - Clarification of the requirement to provide accurate and current hazard information on an MSDS.
  • September 26 - Interpretation - Clarification of employer's obligation to include social security numbers on employee exposure records.
  • September 26 - Interpretation - Use of jack stands in the stabilization of semi-trailers.
  • September 26 - Interpretation - Requirements for spray booth when spraying water-based paint.
  • September 26 - Interpretation - Policy on posting of floor load capacity signs.
  • September 26 - Interpretation - Chemical manufacturer's responsibility with regard to inorganic arsenic under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard.
  • September 26 - Interpretation - Guarding and the use of abrasive wheels in CNC contouring machines.
  • September 26 - Federal Register 73:55871-55873 - Inorganic Arsenic Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
  • September 26 - Federal Register 73:55870-55871 - The 13 Carcinogens Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
  • September 26 - Federal Register 73:55870 - Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
  • September 25 - Trade Release - OSHA forms a new Alliance with the American Fire Sprinkler Association
  • September 25 - Directive - TED 03-00-002 - Administering OSHA Discretionary Grant Programs
  • September 25 - Trade Release - OSHA, National Maritime Safety Association Renew Alliance
  • September 25 - Trade Release - OSHA and the American Dental Association renew alliance promoting safe work environments for dental employees
  • September 25 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA and Construction Safety Roundtable of Eastern Massachusetts provide crane safety training to more than 90 safety professionals
  • September 24 - Trade Release - OSHA renews its Strategic Partnership with the U.S. Army
  • September 24 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA forms safety and health alliance with Massachusetts Port Authority and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • September 23 - Trade Release - OSHA publishes an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Tree Care Operations
  • September 23 - Region 5 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA forms safety and health partnership with contractors during Methodist North construction project
  • September 23 - Region 5 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA forms safety and health partnership with Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. in central Ohio
  • September 23 - Region 8 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA announces alliance with Colorado Health Care Association
  • September 23 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites Columbus, Ohio, bakery Interstate Brands Corp. for willful and serious safety violations
  • September 22 - Region 4 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA proposes $182,500 in penalties against Sloss Industries for four serious safety violations
  • September 22 - Region 1 - Allcare Dental's Nashua, N.H., dental office faces $76,500 in U.S. Labor Department OSHA fines following employee needlestick injury
  • September 22 - Federal Register 73:54624 - Charter Renewal for the Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH)
  • September 22 - Federal Register 73:54622 - Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
  • September 19 - National Release - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA sets public hearing on personal protective equipment and employee training requirements
  • September 19 - Trade Release - Department of Labor's OSHA releases public service announcements promoting safe cleanup and recovery from Hurricane Ike
  • September 19 - Federal Register 73:54340 - General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment; Notice of Informal Public Hearing
  • September 19 - Trade Release - OSHA and the American Supply Association form new Alliance
  • September 19 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites Spooner, Wis., aerosol and liquid container filling plant for safety violations
  • September 18 - National Release - OSHA to issue proposed cranes and derricks construction standard
  • September 18 - Region 1 - North Haven, Conn., truck parts distributor faces $108,000 in fines from U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA
  • September 18 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA forms safety and health alliance with ConnOSHA and Connecticut Office of Apprenticeship and Training
  • September 18 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA forms safety and health alliance with ConnOSHA and Independent Electrical Contractors of New England Inc.
  • September 18 - Federal Register 73:54118-54123 - Tree Care Operations
  • September 18 - Federal Register 73:54123-54125 - Clarification of Remedy for Violation of Requirements To Provide Personal Protective Equipment and Train Employees
  • September 17 - Interpretation - Clarification of several recordkeeping scenarios regarding days away from work, restricted work activity, and work-relatedness.
  • September 17 - Interpretation - Whether to record two cases of employee injuries sustained in company parking lot during employees commute to work.
  • September 17 - Trade Release - OSHA appoints new regional administrator for Region II
  • September 17 - Region 4 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA and Indian River State College form new alliance focused on safety and health of younger employees
  • September 17 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA names West Warwick, R.I., post office as workplace safety and health star
  • September 17 - Federal Register 73:53903-53904 - Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
  • September 16 - Region 10 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA awards safety and health star to U.S. Postal Service's Anchorage Vehicle Maintenance Facility
  • September 16 - Region 4 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA proposes more than $41,000 in penalties for safety violations against Beeline Store in Ozark, Ala.
  • September 15 - OSHA Quick Takes -- September 15, 2008 -- Volume 7, Issue 18
  • September 15 - Region 1 - Plainville, Conn., precast concrete manufacturer faces more than $117,000 in fines from U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA
  • September 15 - National Release - OSHA citations issued in connection with fatal NYC crane collapse
  • September 15 - Region 3 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA forms partnership with Ellwood Crankshaft and Machin
  • September 12 - Safety and Health Injury Prevention Sheets (SHIPS) - Shipfitting
  • September 12 - Region 4 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA proposes $137,000 in penalties for violations found at Overhead Doors Corp.'s Athens, Ga., facility
  • September 11 - Region 8 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites Travel Centers of America truck service garage for multiple safety and health violations
  • September 10 - Federal Register 73:52704-52705 - Office of the Secretary; Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
  • September 10 - Region 5 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA forms safety and health partnership with Messer Construction during Xavier University construction project
  • September 9 - Region 6 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA and Permian Basin STEPS sign safety and health alliance agreement
  • September 9 - National Release - La OSHA del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos utiliza recursos y personal para proteger al personal de recuperación y limpieza en las áreas afectadas por el huracán Gustav
  • September 9 - Region 6 - U.S. Department of Labor settles whistleblower case against an Arlington apartment complex in Texas
  • September 9 - Region 4 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA proposes more than $108,000 in penalties against seven companies following collapse at Palm Beach, Fla., jobsite
  • September 8 - National Release - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA deploys staff and resources to safeguard cleanup and recovery personnel in areas hit by Hurricane Gustav
  • September 5 - National Release - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA releases public service announcements promoting safe cleanup and recovery from Hurricane Gustav
  • September 5 - Trade Release - OSHA appoints new head of the newly named Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management
  • September 5 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites Benton, Ill., excavator following investigation into deaths of two employees in Millstadt, Ill.
  • September 4 - Region 4 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA proposes $63,000 in penalties against Pike Electric for safety violations at Mobile, Ala., site
  • September 4 - Region 4 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA proposes more than $50,000 in penalties for safety violations found at Dublin, Ga., pet food plant
  • September 4 - Region 4 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA proposes $94,500 in penalties for safety violations against Dongwon Autopart Technology
  • September 4 - Region 2 - Fall hazards at SUNY Geneseo worksite lead to $70,000 in U.S. Labor Department OSHA fines for Rochester, N.Y., roofing contractor
  • September 3 - Trade Release - OSHA schedules meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health
  • September 2 - National Release - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA offers assistance for Hurricane Gustav cleanup and recovery
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