What's New - Last 30 Days

  • May 21 - Trade Release - OSHA offers training to federal agencies on worker safety and health
  • May 21 - Region 5 - Lack of personal protective equipment among 33 violations cited by US Labor Department’s OSHA at A & B Foundry & Machining in Franklin, Ohio
  • May 20 - Region 1 - Monro Muffler Brake Inc. cited by US Labor Department's OSHA for alleged willful, repeat and serious workplace safety violations in Portsmouth, NH
  • May 20 - Region 7 - US Labor Department’s OSHA orders Enercon Services to pay $261,152.69 in damages after firing engineer who reported unsafe work practices
  • May 16 - Region 6 - US Labor Department’s OSHA provides on-site compliance assistance to protect recovery workers, public during tornado recovery efforts in Texas
  • May 16 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites A.W.T. World Trade for 28 violations, including unsafe spray finishing operations at Chicago factory
  • May 16 - Region 2 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Newark, NJ, stucco contractor for scaffolding hazards at Maplewood, NJ, work site
  • May 16 - Federal Register 78: 28895 - Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, FY 2013
  • May 15 - OSHAQuickTakes - May 15, 2013
  • May 15 - Region 3 - US Labor Department's OSHA fines West Decatur, Pa., excavating company nearly $179,000 for exposing workers to trenching hazards
  • May 15 - National Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA seeks applications for $1.5 million in Susan Harwood safety and health training grants
  • May 15 - Trade Release - Acting Secretary of Labor Seth D. Harris appoints 8 members to Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health
  • May 15 - Region 2 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Ridgefield Park, NJ, contractor for repeat fall hazards at Paramus, NJ, work site
  • May 15 - Region 3 - US Labor Department's OSHA fines 2 government contractors more than $60,000 after workers injured in November 2012 flash fire
  • May 15 - Region 2 - La OSHA del Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. forma alianza con el Consulado General de la República Dominicana en Nueva York para informar y asistir a los trabajadores de 4 estados.
  • May 15 - Region 2 - US Labor Department's OSHA forms alliance with Consulate General of Dominican Republic in New York to inform, assist workers in 4 states
  • May 13 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Phoenix Industrial Cleaning after worker dies while cleaning storage tank at Wheeling, Ill., chemical manufacturer
  • May 9 - Region 4 - Hartwell, Ga., manufacturer cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for repeat, serious safety and health violations; $62,000 in proposed fines
  • May 9 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Joel Kennedy Constructing Corp. for failing to protect workers in trench at job site in Chicago
  • May 8 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA establishes partnership to protect construction workers at University of Chicago research center project
  • May 7 - Region 6 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites AmeriGas Propane L.P. in Conroe, Texas, for exposing workers to safety hazards; proposed fines total $105,000
  • May 7 - Region 4 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Dalton, Ga., carpet manufacturer for serious safety violations; proposes $73,000 in penalties
  • May 6 - Region 8 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Sinton Dairy Foods Co. Inc. in Colorado Springs, Colo., for 14 violations of workplace standards
  • May 6 - Region 1 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Maine sawmill for repeat and serious violations of workplace safety standards
  • May 1 - OSHAQuickTakes - May 1, 2013
  • May 1 - Federal Register 78: 25478-25479 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Walking-Working Surfaces Standard
  • May 1 - Federal Register 78: 25476-25477 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Benzene Standard
  • April 30 - Region 8 - Montana wildlife casting agency cited in employee's mauling death
  • April 30 - Region 9 - Waikiki hotel cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA with 14 serious safety and health violations
  • April 29 - Region 4 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Globe Metallurgical in Selma, Ala., for serious and repeat safety violations following worker fatality
  • April 29 - Region 6 - Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC in Houston cited by US Labor Department’s OSHA for failing to protect workers from carbon dioxide exposure; fines total $88,000
  • April 29 - National Release - OSHA launches initiative to protect temporary workers
  • April 29 - Region 1 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Maine pipe supplier for repeat and serious violations of excavation safety standards
  • April 29 - Region 4 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Dolco Packaging Corp. for serious safety violations; proposes more than $64,000 in penalties
  • April 29 - Region 3 - US Department of Labor's OSHA fines Philadelphia plumbing and heating company more than $40,000 for workplace safety hazards
  • April 26 - Media Advisory - US Department of Labor to hold Workers' Memorial Day program
  • April 25 - Region 8 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Nomac Drilling for failing to provide fall protection to workers on well derricks in Trenton, ND
  • April 25 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Extrudex Aluminum after worker killed in North Jackson, Ohio, plant
  • April 25 - Region 3 - US Department of Labor fines Burlington Coat Factory more than $45,000 for safety violations at Lancaster, Pa., store
  • April 25 - Federal Register 78: 24437-24438 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Data Initiative
  • April 24 - Region 7 - US Labor Department's OSHA to host Workers' Memorial Day event April 25 in Springfield, Mo.
  • April 24 - Region 7 - US Labor Department's OSHA to host Workers' Memorial Day event April 26 in North Kansas City, Mo.
  • April 24 - Region 8 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites First Choice Energy after oil field worker killed at Stanley, ND, job site
  • April 24 - Region 6 - Houston manufacturing plant cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for failing to protect workers from falls and other hazards; fines total $48,300
  • April 24 - Federal Register 78: 24237-24238 - Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH)
  • April 24 - Federal Register 78: 24234-24235 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Personal Protective Equipment Standard for General Industry
  • April 24 - Trade Release - OSHA schedules meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health
  • April 23 - Trade Release - OSHA issues final rule to protect workers using cranes and derricks in demolition and underground construction
  • April 23 - Region 7 - US Labor Department's OSHA will participate in Workers' Memorial Day April 28, Safety Expo April 29 in Lincoln, Neb.
  • April 23 - Region 5 - US Labor Department orders Metra to pay back wages to employee whose position was terminated after he filed safety complaint
  • April 23 - Federal Register 78: 23837-23843 - Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Underground Construction and Demolition
  • April 22 - Region 9 - Heavy equipment rental company cited by US Labor Department's OSHA after truck crane crushes worker
  • April 22 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Berger Excavating Contractors for failing to protect workers in trench at job site in Franklin Park, Ill.
  • April 22 - Region 1 - New England candy manufacturer cited by US Labor Department's OSHA for 19 serious health and safety violations after ammonia release
  • April 22 - Federal Register 78: 23785 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request: Standard on 4,4'-Methylenedianiline in General Industry

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