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OSHA News Releases – All

06/01/2021 - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Fort Myers behavioral healthcare center agrees to revamp its workplace violence prevention program after OSHA investigation of five incidents
05/28/2021 - OSHA National News Release - Statement by US Labor Secretary Walsh on the President’s FY 2022 Budget
05/28/2021 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to participate in Environmental Protection Agency listening sessions on chemical accident prevention regulations
05/27/2021 - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor announces new members of Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health
05/25/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - OSHA cites two Michigan companies after demolition collapse at Killen Power Plant in Manchester, Ohio, kills two workers
05/20/2021 - OSHA National News Release - US Department announces OSHA rule proposal to clarify handrail, stair rail system requirements in general industry Walking-Working Surfaces standard
05/20/2021 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA issues a notice of informal hearing to discuss updates to the agency’s Hazard Communication Standard
05/20/2021 - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - OSHA’s strategic partnership with Holder Construction, Georgia Tech results in improved workplace safety conditions and increased involvement from workers with their safety
05/13/2021 - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - OSHA, Maine Brewers’ Guild, Maine Department of Labor’s Workplace Safety and Health Division partner to promote worker safety
05/10/2021 - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - OSHA cites 6 contractors for exposing workers to falls, other safety hazards at Medford luxury home site; proposes nearly $250K in penalties
05/06/2021 - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor proposes $558K in fines for Texas bath, shower manufacturer for willful, repeat safety violations at Waco facility
05/04/2021 - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Federal judge finds Bradenton behavioral healthcare center exposed workers to more than 50 attacks by residents, allowed destruction of video evidence
05/03/2021 - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - OSHA reminds storm recovery workers, volunteers to take safety precautions as rain, danger of flash floods continue in Southwestern Missouri
04/29/2021 - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - OSHA cites Beverly Hills’ Dollar Tree for exposing workers to safety hazards
04/28/2021 - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor observes 2021 Workers Memorial Day as agencies look ahead to stronger worker safety, health protections
04/28/2021 - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/28/2021 - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/28/2021 - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/28/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - OSHA cites Milwaukee area water technology facility after worker injured falling into water test pit
04/28/2021 - OSHA News Release - San Francisco Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/28/2021 - OSHA News Release - San Francisco Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/28/2021 - OSHA News Release - San Francisco Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/28/2021 - OSHA News Release - San Francisco Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/28/2021 - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/28/2021 - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/28/2021 - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/28/2021 - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/27/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/27/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - OSHA cites Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System Inc. after one employee dies, 22 sickened by coronavirus
04/27/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety and health
04/27/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/27/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/27/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety and health
04/27/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety and health
04/27/2021 - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/27/2021 - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/27/2021 - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/27/2021 - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers Nebraska lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety and health
04/27/2021 - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/27/2021 - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/27/2021 - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - Workers Memorial Day remembers lives lost on the job, affirms OSHA’s commitment to protect worker’s safety, health
04/23/2021 - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Global spice importer exposed workers to amputation, struck-by, crushed-by hazards at Jackson facility, federal safety inspection finds
04/21/2021 - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - Excavation company agrees to increase employee training on dangerous trenching hazards prior to 2021 construction season
04/20/2021 - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor opens national dialogue to improve outreach to teens on workplace issues of safety, wages, job training, discrimination
04/20/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - OSHA cites North American Lighting after maintenance technician suffers facial burns in explosion at Paris, Illinois, facility
04/16/2021 - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Department of Labor partners with Dellbrook/JKS to promote workplace safety at Massachusetts construction site
04/15/2021 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor to hold meeting to solicit public input on OSHA whistleblower program
04/13/2021 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA extends comment period for proposed rule to update hazard communication standard
04/13/2021 - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Department of Labor cites Massachusetts tax preparation business for refusing to provide, practice coronavirus safeguards for employees
04/13/2021 - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - OSHA partners with Pennsylvania companies to promote workplace safety during Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center construction
04/09/2021 - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor, Texas Panhandle construction industry group to continue alliance to protect workers’ safety, health
04/08/2021 - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - North Florida contractor faces $61K in federal penalties for exposing employees to fall hazards at Jacksonville-area worksite
04/06/2021 - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Department of Labor cites Waterville auto body manufacturing plant for numerous willful, serious violations
04/02/2021 - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - OSHA continues investigation into January fatal incident at Foundation Food Group Services in Gainesville
04/01/2021 - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - New York-based petroleum carrier pays $375K to seaman fired for cooperating with barge explosion investigation
04/01/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - OSHA, Austin Power Partners Construction, labor unions sign partnership to promote construction safety on O’Hare Airport Terminal 5 expansion project
03/31/2021 - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - New York contractor agrees to cease digging excavations, pay $135K in penalties, after 2020 fatal Long Island trench collapse
03/29/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - OSHA cites Ohio production facility for exposing employees to dangerous confined space, machine, other hazards
03/26/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - OSHA cites Seneca Foods after worker suffers serious injuries after being struck by forklift at Wisconsin facility
03/26/2021 - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor files lawsuit alleging Texas hotel operator illegally fired worker who sought medical care for carbon monoxide exposure
03/25/2021 - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - US Department of Labor files federal complaint seeking damages for whistleblower fired for reporting unsafe conditions at Missouri plant
03/24/2021 - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - Worker’s injury at Fargo grain bin yields employer’s commitment to improve workplace safety, protect employees
03/18/2021 - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - OSHA alliance with West Virginia University Safety & Health Extension, West Virginia State Consultation Program promotes workplace safety, health
03/16/2021 - OSHA National News Release - OSHA, grain industry leaders say small changes have big impacts
03/16/2021 - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor, El Paso Association of Contractors renew alliance to protect safety, health of construction workers
03/15/2021 - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - OSHA cites New Jersey frozen dessert manufacturer after second amputation injury on same machine
03/12/2021 - OSHA National News Release - OSHA launches program to protect high-risk workers from coronavirus, focuses on employers that retaliate against workers with safety concerns
03/11/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - OSHA cites Chicago container shipping company after employee suffers leg amputation, crushed pelvis when run over by powered industrial vehicle
03/10/2021 - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor orders one of the nation’s largest railway companies to pay more than $290K in damages, reinstate whistleblower
03/08/2021 - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor again cites Oklahoma construction contractor for exposing workers to serious trenching, excavation hazards
03/03/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - OSHA cites BEF Foods Inc.’s Lima facility after production worker suffers partial arm amputation from cleaning auger
03/02/2021 - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor collaborates with Brasfield & Gorrie to promote workplace safety at Birmingham construction site
03/01/2021 - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor encourages industry employers, stakeholders to join OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
03/01/2021 - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor orders Oklahoma roofing, building products’ company to reinstate, pay damages to whistleblowers
02/26/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - OSHA cites West Farmington contractor after 14-year-old installing roofing materials suffers critical injuries in fall
02/26/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - OSHA finds workers on unprotected 3-story roof, cites Ohio contractor for exposing workers to fall hazards
02/25/2021 - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor collaborates with Brasfield & Gorrie to promote workplace safety at Florida construction site
02/25/2021 - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - OSHA signs alliance with South Dakota One Call, SDSU Engineering Extension Program to train, protect workers from excavation hazards
02/23/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - OSHA, Consulate General of Ecuador establish alliance to train Chicago-area Ecuadorian workers, protect them from job hazards
02/23/2021 - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - OSHA cites Missouri auto parts manufacturer for failing to implement, enforce coronavirus protections as exposure leads to press operator’s death
02/22/2021 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - OSHA recognizes Buckeye oil, gas industry organization as Alliance Program Ambassador for its commitment to workplace safety, health
02/19/2021 - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor announces OSHA will investigate complaints of whistleblower retaliation under new antitrust, money laundering laws
02/17/2021 - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - OSHA alleges Missouri plumbing contractor exposed worker to unprotected trench despite agreement to implement trench safety program
02/17/2021 - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Department of Labor proposes $264K in fines for Montana manufacturer, staffing agency for serious, willful violations following finger amputation
02/10/2021 - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor cites Trinity Rail and Maintenance Services for confined space violations in August 2020 fatality investigation
02/05/2021 - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor’s OSHA issues proposed rule to update hazard communication standard
01/29/2021 - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor issues stronger workplace guidance on coronavirus
01/13/2021 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Announces Annual Adjustments to OSHA Civil Penalties
01/12/2021 - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - U.S. Department of Labor Elevates Lehigh Valley Committee to Alliance Program Ambassador Status to Promote Workplace Safety and Health
01/11/2021 - OSHA National News Release - ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers And Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
01/08/2021 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $3,930,381 In Coronavirus Violations
01/04/2021 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Reminds Specific Employers to Submit Required 2020 Injury and Illness Data by March 2, 2021
12/31/2020 - OSHA National News Release - CORRECTED: U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $3,849,222 In Coronavirus Violations
12/23/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $3,697,121 In Coronavirus Violations
12/22/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Announces New OSHA Debt Collection Initiative
12/22/2020 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Seeks Members to Serve on Committee For Improving Construction Workers’ Safety and Health
12/21/2020 - OSHA National News Release - ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers And Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
12/18/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $3,646,228 In Coronavirus Violations
12/17/2020 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Enters Partnership to Improve Safety Among Workers Constructing and Maintaining Communications Towers
12/16/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Implements Inspection Program To Target Workplaces with Highest Injury and Illness Rates