February 2016

• 02/29/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Atlanta Region - Worker's severe saw injury prompts OSHA investigation that uncovers more than a dozen safety hazards at Augusta meat processing plant
• 02/29/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Chicago Region - OSHA cites auto parts maker for forklift, machine hazards at Oregon, Ohio, plants after complaints of unsafe working conditions
• 02/29/2016 - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - OSHA continues focus on protecting workers from struck-by vehicle hazards at job sites in Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri
• 02/29/2016 - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - OSHA cites Sharpe Holdings in death of worker at Missouri dairy farm
• 02/25/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Dallas Region - OSHA cites employer for exposing Houston workers to amputation and fire hazards
• 02/24/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Chicago Region - Service technician hospitalized after toxic chemical exposure at Ohio hazardous waste incineration facility
• 02/24/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Chicago Region - Lack of fall protection led to roofer's death in fall at Cincinnati work site
• 02/23/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Chicago Region - OSHA cites Sheboygan, Wisconsin, plastic manufacturer for not evaluating its hazardous chemical procedures
• 02/22/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Philadelphia Region - US Labor Department sues US Steel Corp., for retaliating against workers reporting workplace injuries
• 02/22/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Atlanta Region - Workers of four Florida contractors face dangerous fall hazards at Jacksonville job site, OSHA proposes nearly $145K in fines
• 02/22/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Dallas Region - OSHA renews alliance with the West Texas Safety Training Center to promote worker safety and health for oil & gas workers in Odessa, Texas
• 02/22/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Denver Region - OSHA cites Colorado homebuilder, roofing company for not providing workers with proper fall protection equipment
• 02/18/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez appoints 15 members to Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health
• 02/18/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health to hold a special meeting
• 02/18/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Philadelphia Region - Ephrata, Pennsylvania construction company exposed workers to falls from nearly two stories up, other hazards at Leola worksite
• 02/18/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Dallas Region - OSHA finds Arkansas door manufacturer exposed workers to dangers from moving machine parts, risk of electrocution
• 02/18/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Dallas Region - OSHA allies with Amarillo chapter of Associated General Contractors Panhandle of Texas for construction worker safety
• 02/17/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Chicago Region - OSHA cites Oak Creek industrial laundry facility in worker's death
• 02/17/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Kansas City Region - OSHA cites Martell, Nebraska, feed mill for grain handling hazards
• 02/16/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA announces national safety "step-up" to protect workers at oil and gas exploration sites
• 02/16/2016 - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Labor Department urges storm recovery workers and public to be vigilant and aware of hazards during storm cleanup
• 02/16/2016 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Lack of training by company led to logging worker's tragic death
• 02/16/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Chicago Region - OSHA cites Republic Wire after worker loses finger in unguarded machine
• 02/12/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to seek public comment on guidance for determining potential health hazards of chemicals
• 02/12/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - New hazard alert from OSHA and NIOSH highlights dangers of tank gauging
• 02/11/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Chicago Region - OSHA cites Case Farms for failing to report employee illness
• 02/11/2016 - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - Three workers suffer amputation, serious injuries at Schwan food processing facility
• 02/10/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Philadelphia Region - OSHA cites Warren Railcar Services Inc. for exposing employees to more than two dozen safety and health hazards
• 02/05/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Dallas Region - OSHA renews partnership with Arkansas Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America Inc.
• 02/04/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA seeks nominations for membership to the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health
• 02/04/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA schedules meeting of the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health in February
• 02/04/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health schedules third meeting of the Emergency Response and Preparedness Subcommittee
• 02/03/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Partners renew alliance to prevent worker exposures to electrical, falls, struck-by hazards
• 02/03/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Philadelphia Region - Lancaster lawn care company cited for exposing workers to lawn mower safety hazards after employee has two toes amputated
• 02/03/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Philadelphia Region - Delaware county roofing contractor continues to expose workers to fall hazards, most recently at Conshohocken site
• 02/03/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Philadelphia Region - OSHA: Washington County contractor, Pittsburgh staffing agency failed to protect temporary workers from potential trench collapse
• 02/02/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA certifies New Jersey occupational safety and health plan for state and local government workers
• 02/02/2016 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Area builder exposes workers to dangerous fall hazards at two Chicago area job sites within a month
• 02/02/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Chicago Region - Worker loses part of finger while clearing machine jam at Goodman, Wisconsin, wood veneer manufacturer
• 02/02/2016 - OSHA Regional News Brief - Dallas Region - OSHA cites performing arts employer after 21-year-old worker was fatally injured from a pyrotechnics explosion at a musical venue in Canyon, Texas
• 02/01/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA, Industrial Truck Association renew alliance to reduce hazards associated with powered industrial trucks
• 02/01/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to hold public stakeholder meeting on its draft updated Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines
• 02/01/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA seeks nominations for membership on the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
• 02/01/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA extends public comment period for updated Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines
• 02/01/2016 - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Worker severely injured in 40-foot fall from crane at TimkenSteel
• 02/01/2016 - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - Dollar General store endangers workers by blocking exit routes with trash
• 02/01/2016 - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - OSHA's regional emphasis focuses on reducing illness, injury at high-hazard manufacturing facilities in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri