OSHA News Releases – All

  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Federal investigators determine 27-year-old worker suffered partial leg amputation after entering Illinois grain bin while paddle conveyor ran
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor, Georgia contractors to promote safety, health during Hartsfield-Jackson airport concourse widening project
  • - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA announces Advisory Committee on Construction Safety, Health to meet March 1; workgroups to meet Feb. 28
  • - OSHA News Brief - Department of Labor, Better Business Bureau North Central Texas sign alliance partnership to help keep workers safe
  • - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - Massachusetts serial violator The Roof Kings LLC faces $137K in new penalties for again exposing employees to life-threatening falls
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor, Missouri Association of Manufacturers renew alliance to target workplace hazards, keep workers safe
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor cites US Postal Service for failing to provide running water, usable bathroom at Chesapeake facility for more than a month
  • - OSHA Trade Release - As winter surges, OSHA reminds employers of carbon monoxide risks when using portable generators, other equipment indoors
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Everyday Danger: Dollar Tree again found blocking emergency exits as federal inspection in Alabama as history of unsafe operations continues
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Bentonia contractor could have prevented deadly Flora explosion, death of 25-year-old welder, US Department of Labor investigation finds
  • - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - US Department of Labor again cites Missouri cattle processor for exposing workers to potentially lethal carbon dioxide levels
  • - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - Sioux Falls contractor’s history of federal safety violations continues with workers endangered on 2 different sites in 2 days
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor bestows ambassador status on Lehigh Construction Group Inc. for long-time safety commitment
  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - Fatal profits: Despite two deadly falls since 2019, inspectors find Nanuet contractor still ignores fall protections, exposing workers to lethal hazards
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor finds three employers’ safety failures contributed to 31-year-old laborer’s fatal fall at Tallahassee work site in August 2022
  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor finds Amazon exposed workers to unsafe conditions, ergonomic hazards at three more warehouses in Colorado, Idaho, New York
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Danger in stock: Department of Labor finds Columbus, Ohio, Dollar Tree store endangering workers; as company’s history of violations continues
  • - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - Federal investigation into fatal 2022 electrocution in Kansas City finds Midwest engineering services company again failed to protect workers
  • - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - Connecticut contractor’s failure to address hazards turns deadly when trench collapse buried worker at Vernon job site
  • - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor revises OSHA’s Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program
  • - OSHA National News Release - Penalties mount: Fined more than $15M since 2017, familiar Dollar General safety failures in 3 inspections in Florida, Alabama, add $387K more
  • - OSHA National News Release - Contratista que ignoró ley federal de seguridad se entrega a la policía al enfrentar cargos de homicidio involuntario por muerte de trabajador en 2021
  • - OSHA National News Release - Facing manslaughter charges in worker’s 2021 trench collapse death, Colorado contractor who willfully ignored federal law surrenders to police
  • - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor announces enforcement guidance changes to save lives, target employers who put profit over safety
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Gainesville psychiatric hospital implements safety measures after federal investigation into series of staff injuries after violent incidents with patients
  • - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - Federal investigators finds employee suffered fatal injuries while duct tape held machine safety guards open at Kingman plastics plant
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor, Drywall and Acoustical Tile Contractors Association renew alliance to promote workplace safety
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Department of Labor cites US Postal Service with 16 violations for endangering workers at 3 Tennessee facilities, proposes $350K in penalties
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Deadly mix: Federal workplace safety investigations find severe injuries, fatality caused by steam explosions at 2 Ohio companies
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor resumes regular enforcement activities in 18 Florida counties affected by Hurricane Ian
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Investigation into 41-year-old driver’s death finds two delivery services companies failed to protect workers transporting dry ice in Alabama
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - In federal court, Alabama plastics manufacturer pleads guilty to willful safety regulation violation found in 2017 OSHA investigation into worker’s death
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Safety shelved: Federal safety inspectors again find Dollar General workers exposed to fire, other hazards – this time in West Lafayette, Ohio
  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor finds lumber company failed to secure, service forklift that fatally struck 18-year-old worker at Arkansas yard
  • - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor seeks nominations for membership to National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
  • - OSHA National News Release - Federal safety inspections at three Amazon warehouse facilities find company exposed workers to ergonomic, struck-by hazards
  • - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor announces annual adjustments to OSHA civil penalties for 2023
  • - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Department of Labor cites Eversource Energy Service Co. for willful, serious violations after fatal Beacon Hill arc flash, blast in Boston
  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor finds contractor continues to expose workers to potentially deadly falls, this time at Upper Saddle River worksite
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor again finds barley supplier exposing workers to workplace safety hazards at Wisconsin malthouse
  • - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor reminds certain employers to submit required 2022 injury and illness data by March 2, 2023
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor renews ‘Star’ designation of Millstone Power Station for workplace safety, health achievements
  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Investigation finds American Airlines retaliated against flight attendants who reported worker illnesses caused by fumes in aircraft cabins
  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor investigation of fatal equipment rollover incident finds Texas fencing contractor exposed workers to deadly safety hazards
  • - OSHA News Release - San Francisco Region - US Department of Labor urges employers to enhance workplace safety measures, protect workers from crane hazards following fatality in Guam
  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - Administrative law judge upholds OSHA citations and penalties to Vermont-based telecommunications contractor in employee’s death
  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor finds Texas construction company willfully exposed workers to deadly hazards after trench collapse kills two workers
  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor cites Frisco utility contractor for willful exposure to deadly safety hazards after fatal trench collapse
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Department of Labor, Balfour Beatty Construction align to promote safety, health during construction of AC Marriott Savannah River District project
  • - OSHA National News Release - Federal safety inspections at six Amazon warehouse facilities find company failed to record, report worker injuries, illnesses
  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Federal workplace safety investigation finds Kyle vehicle parts maker ignored workers’ concerns; yields more than a dozen serious citations
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor again cites Ohio roofing contractor for exposing unprotected workers to deadly fall hazards
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Risky Business: Dollar General continues to expose employees to workplace dangers with fire, electrical hazards found, this time in Thomasville, Georgia
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor recognizes Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC as exemplary for workplace safety, health excellence
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor finds manufacturer exposed workers to machine, other hazards at Kewaunee, Wisconsin, facility
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor, El Paso Consulate General of Mexico renew 2-year commitment to promote worker safety, health throughout West Texas
  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Investigation into two workers’ deaths in Edmund finds Arkansas contractor failed to test oxygen level in confined space, provide rescue equipment
  • - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Department of Labor investigation finds Denver IT services provider retaliated against executive who raised concerns about IRS violations
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor 'Star' designation recognizes Bellingham and Blackstone Power Generation LLC for workplace safety, health excellence
  • - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Department of Labor finds safety, training failures during investigation of June 2022 double fatality at Pueblo industrial loading facility
  • - OSHA News Brief - OSHA, Hispanic Contractors Association de Tejas renew safety alliance
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor finds Family Dollar Stores again exposing workers to fire, entrapment, struck-by hazards, this time at Richmond Hill location
  • - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to hold online meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health on Jan. 10, 2023
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Department of Labor cites Dollar Tree again for endangering workers, continuing company’s lengthy history of workplace safety violations
  • - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor seeks nominations for membership to Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Middlefield contractor faces more than $414K in fines for repeatedly failing to protect roofing employees from exposure to deadly fall hazards
  • - OSHA News Brief - OSHA grants first Ambassador Alliance Program status in region to El Paso Community College for continued commitment to safety, health
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor inspection finds employees at TJ Maxx store in Pooler exposed to fire, entrapment, struck-by hazards
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Roofing contractor continues to expose workers to potentially deadly fall hazards, US Department of Labor inspections in Appleton area find
  • - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor seeks nominations for membership on Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Inspection at Dollar General store in Columbus finds familiar hazards, dangers as company continues to expose workers, violate federal law
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Schaumburg, Illinois, contractor again found exposing workers to deadly trench cave-in hazards, this time at Broadview worksite
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor, state and national brewers align to educate New York employers, protect industry workers
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor urges vigilance by first responders, recovery crews, public to protect themselves from hazards in tropical storm recovery
  • - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Department of Labor cites two contractors for demolition, asbestos hazards after mezzanine collapse at former South Boston power plant
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Chicago-area contractor faces $277K in fines for repeated failures to protect roofing employees from exposure to deadly fall hazards
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Federal workplace safety investigation of Mapleton foundry worker’s fatal fall into molten iron finds Caterpillar failed to install required fall protection
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor initiative seeks to protect food processing workers in Illinois, Ohio amid significantly higher injury rates
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor, Swank Enterprises align to promote workplace safety, health at University of Montana construction project
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor recognizes Chatham Village Foods for workplace safety, health excellence with 'Star' designation
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Profit Over People: Alarming trend continues at Dollar General stores where seven Southeast inspections again find willful violations
  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - Federal court denies health provider’s bid to limit US Department of Labor’s OSH Act enforcement authority
  • - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - Philadelphia contractor’s history of exposing workers to deadly fall hazards continues, US Department of Labor proposes $269K in penalties
  • - OSHA National News Release - Federal appeals court finds Pennsylvania poultry processing facility in contempt for failing to pay $162K in penalties, address safety violations
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Ohio manufacturer faces $1.2M in penalties after 7th worker in 5 years suffers severe injuries when caught in machine employer failed to lock out
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor, Lamar Advertising Co. alliance to help keep outdoor signage workers safe, healthy in Colorado, Montana
  • - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA announces Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health will meet Nov. 17
  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor cites developer, subcontractors for exposing workers to dangerously energized power lines
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Inspections find Dollar General continues to discount safety as violations, penalties pile up for blocked exits, unsafe storage areas, other hazards
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor initiates technical support; worker safety, health outreach in areas hardest hit by Hurricane Ian
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor cites framing contractor who ignored OSHA's safety hazard notification, directed workers onto roof without fall protection
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor cites Florida company for numerous safety failures after investigation into how 22-year-old diver working in canal drowned
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Chicago's Power Construction receives 'Star' level designation for exemplary workplace safety, health programs
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor cites Savannah space remediation company after 32-year-old lead repair technician suffers fatal electrocution
  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor orders ExxonMobil to reinstate terminated employees suspected of leaking information to Wall Street Journal
  • - OSHA National News Release - Ohio contractor continues to defy federal fall protection safety rules, cited for egregious willful violations, faces $1M in fines after workplace inspection
  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor finds Pennsylvania manufacturer prioritized safety, health at one facility, while hazards at New Jersey site led to 21 violations
  • - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - US Department of Labor cites Missouri Contractor in fatal Dudley trench collapse
  • - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor announces selection of OSHA Training Institute Education Centers
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