OSHA News Releases – August 2015
August 2015
- - Region 2 OSHA News Release - Idea Nuova again exposes employees to blocked exit and fire hazards
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - 2 workers suffer amputations in separate incidents, less than 2 weeks apart, due to Oakwood, Georgia, plastic manufacturer's safety failures
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - OSHA renews alliance with Mexican Consulate in Austin to promote worker safety and health
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - OSHA renews alliance with Mexican Consulate in El Paso to promote worker safety and health
- - Region 1 OSHA Regional News Brief - US Court of Appeals holds serial OSHA violator in contempt
- - Region 4 OSHA Regional News Brief - South Florida's Latite Roofing continues to expose workers to dangerous falls
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - Battery recycling facility continues to expose workers to dangerous levels of lead, cadmium at Lancaster, Ohio, facility
- - Region 7 OSHA News Release - 54-year-old employee loses 4 fingers at Wahlco recycling plant
- - Region 5 OSHA Regional News Brief - Workers exposed to multiple hazards at farm machinery manufacturer
- - Region 7 OSHA Regional News Brief - Moving company cited in heat-related death of worker
- - Region 4 OSHA Regional News Brief - Atlanta's American Air Filter Co. continues to expose workers to serious safety hazards
- - OSHA Trade Release - Initial meeting set for Emergency Response and Preparedness Subcommittee of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
- - Region 4 OSHA Regional News Brief - Alabama roofing contractor sentenced for making false statements to OSHA inspectors following an incident that seriously injured 3 workers
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - 23-year-old worker loses part of finger in machine
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA directive explains new process to assist early resolution of whistleblower complaints
- - Region 1 OSHA News Release - Hannaford Supermarkets acts to prevent musculoskeletal injuries for warehouse employees in Maine and New York
- - Region 2 OSHA News Release - Hannaford Supermarkets acts to prevent musculoskeletal injuries for warehouse employees in Maine and New York
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to hold monthly meetings of National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Temporary Workers Work Group
- - Region 3 OSHA Regional News Brief - Pallet rental company fined nearly $59K by OSHA for failing to protect employees from noise hazards at Hazelton depot
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - Cleveland manufacturer exposes workers to amputation, other hazards
- - Region 5 OSHA Regional News Brief - OSHA cites A & W Roofing for exposing workers to fall hazards
- - Region 6 OSHA Regional News Brief - Pipe insulator and staffing agency cited for exposing workers to amputation hazards in Houston
- - Region 1 OSHA Regional News Brief - OSHA: Bridgeport Family Dollar store employees face exit access hazards
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA updates National Emphasis Program on amputations
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - Chicken processor faces $861K in fines after OSHA finds workers continue to be exposed to serious amputation, electrocution and fall hazards
- - Region 5 OSHA Regional News Brief - 21-year-old employee loses 4 fingers on his first day
- - Region 4 OSHA Regional News Brief - OSHA report: Inzi Controls Inc., continues to expose workers to amputation hazards
- - Region 7 OSHA Regional News Brief - Construction company cited in death of worker at wind energy site
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - Illinois construction companies, manager face nearly $2M in fines for exposing workers to known asbestos hazards
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - Emergency medical transport company ignores health precautions, ambulance workers unprotected from risks of infection and disease
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - Elk Grove Village, Illinois, shop exposes workers to respiratory, other hazards
- - Region 5 OSHA Regional News Brief - Fire truck manufacturer exposes workers to amputation and fall hazards
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - Republic Steel exposes workers repeatedly to fall, chemical and other hazards at Lorain, Ohio, steel mill
- - Region 6 OSHA Regional News Brief - Trucking company fined $156K for exposing workers to a variety of safety and health hazards
- - OSHA National News Release - OSHA proposal would lower beryllium levels, increase workplace protections
- - Region 2 OSHA Regional News Brief - Newark recycling plant exposed workers to safety and health hazards
- - Region 4 OSHA Regional News Brief - Specialty fabric manufacturer, Twitchell Products LLC, cited a second time for exposing employees to amputations, burns and falls
- - Region 5 OSHA Regional News Brief - Worker's hand is amputated by power press at Akron, Ohio, manufacturer
- - Region 5 OSHA Regional News Brief - OSHA finds Wisconsin packaging plant disabled machine safety devices
- - Region 4 OSHA Regional News Brief - The Atlanta Journal Constitution cited for repeatedly exposing workers to amputation, electrocution and other workplace hazards
- - Region 7 OSHA Regional News Brief - Workers exposed to multiple safety and health hazards at boiler manufacturer
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA approves Maine as newest State Plan protecting state and local government workers
- - Region 4 OSHA Regional News Brief - Florida pallet recycling company exposes temporary and full-time workers to deadly safety hazards following OSHA inspection
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - Nursing facility to implement procedures to reduce musculoskeletal injuries suffered by workers providing resident care
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - OSHA again cites Kapco Inc. after portion of employee's finger amputated; co-worker has similar injury in 2014 on same machine
- - Region 6 OSHA Regional News Brief - U.S. Labor Department sues Continental Alloys and Services Inc. in Houston for wrongfully firing an employee
- - Region 5 OSHA Regional News Brief - OSHA cites Chaney Roofing Maintenance for exposing workers to fall hazards
- - Region 5 OSHA Regional News Brief - Worker suffers severe burns at Bellevue, Ohio, plastic company