OSHA News Releases – October 2021
October 2021
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Department of Labor recognizes Lamar Advertising Co. for its continued commitment to workplace safety, health
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor initiates rulemaking to protect workers, outdoors and indoors, from heat hazards amid rising temperatures
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor finds Mississippi concrete products manufacturer, distributor ignored safety measures in Drummonds
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor seeking nominations for newly reestablished Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor finds Midwest trailer sales company failed to ensure workers followed measures to prevent COVID-19 spread
- - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - Investigation of deadly trench collapse finds Colorado company exposed workers to excavation hazards in Johnstown
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor proposes $38K in fines for Illinois healthcare facility where workers were not fully protected from coronavirus hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Federal investigation of employee injury finds Temple, Texas furniture manufacturer repeatedly exposed workers to amputation hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - OSHA launches initiative to protect Midwest workers from occupational exposure to hazardous substances, other health hazards
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - Syracuse iron foundry agrees to correct serious hazards, implement enhanced safeguards following US Department of Labor inspection, litigation
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Contractor faces 2 serious citations after US Department of Labor finds safety failures led to welder’s death at Bonner Bridge demolition project
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Investigation into worker’s severe arm injury finds Cusseta auto parts manufacturer, supplier willfully ignored safety precautions
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - For the 6th time in 7 years, federal inspectors find Illinois contractor putting construction workers at risk of industry’s deadliest hazard
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor proposes $83K in fines to healthcare facility for failing to protect workers from coronavirus hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor investigation of crane collapse, double fatality on Interstate 10 finds Lufkin company failed to assemble crane properly
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Department of Labor, Mexican Consulate in Boston enter alliance to promote workplace safety, health among New England’s workers
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. y Consulado de México en Boston firman alianza para promover seguridad y salud entre trabajadores de New England
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor sues Austin luxury car dealer that retaliated against employee who raised concerns of coronavirus hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor cites Ohio paint manufacturer for workplace safety failures following explosion that killed one, injured 8 workers
- - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Department of Labor cites insurance agency for exposing workers to coronavirus at Denver location where employee died with COVID-19
- - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - US Department of Labor proposes $300K in fines after inspection finds workers endangered at Missouri nutrition production plant
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor proposes $136K in fines after worker at Tootsie Roll manufacturing plant suffers amputation injury
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor cites Valmont Coatings for exposing workers to crushing, other safety hazards after investigation into employee’s death