OSHA News Releases – February 2022

  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor cites Long Island contractor for 9 willful safety violations following employee’s fatal fall
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor cites Ohio contractor for exposing roofers to deadly fall hazards for 6th time since 2018
  • - OSHA National News Release - Discounting Safety: Alabama, Georgia inspections show Dollar General continues to ignore workplace safety, putting employees’ safety at risk
  • - OSHA News Release - San Francisco Region - US Department of Labor announces Pacific Coast Safety Fest, March 14-17
  • - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Department of Labor recognizes Montana hydroelectric plant for excellence in workplace safety, health
  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor urges healthcare facilities, providers to implement effective safety, health programs amid soaring injury rates
  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor announces proposed rule to update powered industrial trucks standard for general industry, construction
  • - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Department of Labor cites employer – involved in 2021 double fatality in downtown Boston – for new trench violations at East Boston worksite
  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor sues Florida security contractor who terminated worker who raised coronavirus, firearm storage safety concerns
  • - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - As workers’ injury and illness rates soar, US Department of Labor urges healthcare facilities, providers to employ effective safety, health programs
  • - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor schedules meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health, Feb. 22
  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Investigation into worker’s fatal fall finds Henderson sawmill, pallet manufacturer exposed workers to willful, serious hazards
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor investigation finds methylene chloride, other workplace hazards at Bergen County manufacturing facility