News Releases
June 2012
- - Region 7 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Missouri-based PAR Electrical Contractors for safety violations following worker fatality in Montana
- - Region 10 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA orders reinstatement of whistleblower
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA will hold meeting of the Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health
- - Region 1 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes more than $193,000 in fines for stability, steel erection, cave-in, fall hazards at Kimball Union Academy site
- - Region 1 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites North Billerica, Mass., contractor for violations following arc blast at Andover worksite that injured worker
- - Region 3 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Heraeus Materials Technology for overexposing workers to lead, metal at West Conshohocken, Pa., facility
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites roofing contractor Woodridge Enterprises for lack of fall protection at 2 Illinois job sites
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Brown-Campbell Co. for 19 safety and health violations at Ohio plant
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites New Jersey-based Pinnacle Foods Group for 27 serious safety and health violations in Fayetteville, Ark.
- - OSHA Media Advisory - US Labor Department's OSHA to host Hispanic Safety Summit in Seaford, Del., June 10
- - Region 2 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA fines Clifton, NJ, stucco contractor more than $108,000 for exposing workers to fall hazards
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites AZZ Galvanizing Services in Mississippi for 22 safety and health violations; proposes $78,500 in fines
May 2012
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes Nextera Energy Horse Hollow in Sweetwater, Texas, for excellence in workplace safety and health
- - Region 2 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Sullivan County, NY, chicken processor for safety and health hazards, proposes more than $67,000 in fines
- - Region 10 OSHA News Release - J.R. Simplot Co. site in Soda Springs, Idaho, earns renewal 'star' for safety and health from US Department of Labor's OSHA
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA schedules stakeholder meeting to help assess effectiveness of State Plans
- - Region 7 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA certifies NuStar Energy in Wichita, Kan., as 'star' site for workplace safety and health
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA to hold meeting of National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - Brunswick, Ga., Rich Products Corp. cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for 23 safety violations; proposed penalties more than $80,000
- - Region 9 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA identifies 26 safety and health violations at Veterans Affairs health care facilities in Northern California
- - Region 2 OSHA News Release - OSHA cites Orchard Park, NY, contractor, proposes $56,000 in fines for asbestos hazards at Buffalo, NY, worksite
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Pallet Repair Services for exposing employees to amputation hazards, other safety violations in Converse, Texas
- - Region 2 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA issues 'call to action' to New Jersey construction companies to prevent worker falls
- - Region 2 OSHA News Release - OSHA cites Brooklyn contractor for steel erection and fall hazards following fatal structural collapse at Brighton Beach work site
- - Region 3 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Bear Ridge Machine & Fabrication for safety, health hazards at Frackville, Pa., shop
- - Region 3 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department cites Clifton, NJ, scrap metal recycler for exposing workers to safety and health hazards
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA announces intent to establish Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee
- - Region 1 OSHA News Release - Middleton, Mass., manufacturer pays $600,000 in fines, takes corrective steps following legal action by US Labor Department after 2011 explosion
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Western Extrusions Corp. for exposing workers to multiple safety and health hazards at Carrollton, Texas, facility
- - Region 2 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Home Depot for repeat and serious safety hazards at Saratoga Springs, NY, store; proposes more than $51,000 in fines
- - Region 2 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Rite Aid for fall, crushing, exit and electrical hazards at 3rd Avenue store in Brooklyn, NY
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Raani Corp. with 14 violations, including failing to provide emergency care, after worker dies from chemical burns
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites DiGioia-Suburban Excavating with 2 willful safety violations after allowing workers to ride in excavator buckets
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Vivid Image Inc. with 12 violations, including lack of respiratory protection after worker dies from chemical exposure
- - Region 3 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Plastico Products in Irvington, NJ, for 28 safety and health violations after worker suffers amputation
- - Region 2 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Wisconsin-based food and beverage manufacturer for repeat safety hazards at Flemington, NJ, facility
- - Region 2 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $186,000 in fines to Mass.-based uniform and laundry company for hazards at West Caldwell, NJ, facility
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA and the Laser Institute of America renew Alliance to protect workers from laser hazards
- - Region 3 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes more than $154,000 in fines to Quality Stone Veneer in Refton, Pa., for scaffolding hazards at Hegins site
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Cleveland Cement Contractors for 6 safety violations following investigation into casino parking garage collapse
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites cabinetry company for multiple safety and health violations at St. Hedwig, Texas, facility
- - Region 9 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Guam employer for safety violations following forklift operator fatality
- - Region 3 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Bazzini Holdings for safety and health violations at Allentown, Pa., facility after worker's arm amputated
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Utah-based auto body parts supplier for safety violations following worker fatality at San Antonio facility
- - OSHA National News Release - El Departamento de Trabajo de los EE.UU. lanza campaña de verano para prevenir enfermedades y muertes de trabajadores al aire libre relacionadas con el calor
- - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department kicks off summer campaign to prevent heat-related illnesses and fatalities among outdoor workers
- - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department kicks off summer campaign to prevent heat-related illnesses and fatalities among outdoor workers
- - Region 1 OSHA News Release - DeMoulas Super Markets agrees to correct hazards, enhance employee safety at all Market Basket stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire
- - Region 1 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Lancaster, Mass., packaging manufacturer following worker fatality
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Ware Milling in Georgia for 30 safety and health violations after worker trapped in cotton bin
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites AWC Frac Valves for exposing workers to multiple safety hazards at Conroe, Texas, facility
- - OSHA Media Advisory - Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA to announce 2012 Heat Illness Prevention Campaign
- - Region 1 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes more than $117,000 in fines to Newport, RI, contractor for cave-in hazards at Middletown, RI, work site
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Fort Lauderdale, Fla., roofing contractor for lack of fall protection, other safety hazards
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA orders Tennessee trucking company to reinstate whistleblower, pay more than $180,000 in back wages and damages
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - La Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA) del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. cita a un contratista de techos de Fort Lauderdale, Fl., por la falta de prevención contra caídas, y otros peligros de seguridad.
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - Byron, Ga., metal fabricator cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for combustible residue and other hazards; proposed fines exceed $54,000
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Houston-based Nabors Drilling USA for exposing workers to safety and health hazards at 2 oil rig drilling sites in Texas
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Murphy Wall Products International for exposing workers to multiple safety violations at Houston facility
- - Region 3 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites IHOP restaurant in South Charleston, W.Va., for safety and health hazards after workers sickened by chemical exposure
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Gordy's Pump Service after worker killed in Spring Valley, Wis., trench collapse
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Stillion Brothers Excavation of Perrysburg, Ohio, for failing to protect workers from possible trench collapses
- - Region 2 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Sorrento Lactalis, proposes $241,000 in fines for repeat and serious hazards at Buffalo, NY, plant
- - Region 3 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Texas-based Union Drilling for repeat workplace safety and health hazards at gas well near Burlington, Pa.
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $101,000 in fines to Michigan-based Kamps Inc. for lack of hearing conservation program at Ohio wood pallet plant
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA fines Lakeview Specialty Hospital for inadequate workplace violence safeguards at Waterford, Wis., center
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Johnson Controls Battery Group for exposing workers to lead, other hazards at Holland, Ohio, plant
- - Region 8 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Adams Thermal Systems for safety violations after worker fatally crushed at Canton, SD, manufacturing plant
April 2012
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA, The Samuels Group establish partnership to protect workers on Sacred Heart Hospital project in Eau Claire, Wis.
- - OSHA National News Release - Statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on Workers' Memorial Day
- - Region 1 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites New England Wood Pellet, proposes $147,000 in fines for workplace hazards following October 2011 fire
- - Region 9 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA forms alliance with Mexican Consulate in Arizona to promote workers' safety and health
- - Region 9 OSHA News Release - OSHA del Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. firma alianza con Consulado de México en Arizona por la seguridad y salud del trabajador
- - OSHA National News Release - Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis observes Workers' Memorial Day at Action Summit for Worker Safety and Health, announces fall prevention campaign
- - OSHA National News Release - La Secretaria de Trabajo, Hilda L. Solís, observa el Día de Conmemoración de los Trabajadores con una Cumbre de Acción para la seguridad y salud laboral, anunciando la campaña de prevención contra caídas
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Issues Alert on CSE Corporation's SR-100 Self-Contained Self-Rescuer
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites MVP Piping Co. in Georgia for exposing workers to trenching hazards; proposes penalties of $45,000
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Nance Carpet and Rug in Calhoun, Ga., for exposing employees to amputation and electrical shock hazards
- - OSHA Media Advisory - Radio actuality in honor of Workers' Memorial Day available from Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health David Michaels
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Alabama metal fabricator for 17 safety and health hazards; proposed fines exceed $50,000
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - La OSHA del Departamento de Trabajo cita a un contratista por exponer a los trabajadores a peligro de caída y otros riesgos en una obra en Cumming, Georgia
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites contractor for exposing workers to fall, other hazards at Cumming, Ga., work site
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Wrayco Industries in Stow, Ohio, for 14 health and safety violations
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Ohio-based Garland Welding for failing to protect workers from safety and health hazards
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites San Antonio-based AA Foundries for willful, multiple serious safety and health violations
- - OSHA Media Advisory - US Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis to honor Workers' Memorial Day at April 26 Action Summit on Worker Safety and Health in Monterey Park, Calif.
- - Region 2 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Forever 21 for workplace safety hazards at Bridgewater, NJ, store
- - Region 2 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Rochester, NY, milk products manufacturer, proposes more than $200,000 in fines, for repeat and serious hazards
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA issues 15 safety violations for workplace hazards to Midwest Biofuel in Clinton, Wis., following complaint inspection
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Pearsall, Texas, oil and gas services company for serious violations following explosion that injured 3 workers
- - Region 7 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA launches outreach campaign in Midwest to protect employees from workplace 'struck by' vehicle accidents
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites American Foods Group with 7 safety violations at Sharonville, Ohio, plant
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Duraframe Dipnet for 20 safety violations at Viola, Wis., plant; proposed penalties total more than $71,000
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Spurgeon Vineyards and Winery in Highland, Wis., with 12 violations including lack of guarding and training
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA settles whistleblower case against New Orleans-based riverboat company
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Fort Worth, Texas, transmission service company for 17 serious safety violations
- - Region 1 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Connecticut contractor for willful and serious safety violations in connection with fatal fall at Stamford work site
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA, NIOSH, Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners renew Alliance to protect workers in roadway construction work zones
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA announces safety stand-down at Georgia construction sites April 23-27 to focus on struck-by hazards
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites metal fabricator in Atmore, Ala., for 11 safety and health violations; proposes nearly $68,000 in penalties