Lawsuit gains speed after Philly building collapse
... The complaint was still open at the time of the disaster, U.S. Labor Department spokeswoman Leni Uddyback-Fortson said. OSHA regulates the demolition industry and enforces standards meant to ensure...
View ArticleGrain Deaths Fall In 2012 But Industry Share Grows
... Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited bin owners for violating federal safety regulations. We found that OSHA cut fines 60 percent overall for violators, even when workers died and...
View ArticleFired Whistleblower Receives $820K Settlement from Labor Department
... top recordkeeping official before speaking out on significant underreporting of workplace illnesses and injuries. OSHA placed Whitmore on paid administrative leave for two years before ultimately...
View ArticleNORCO: Prison ridding grounds of feral cats
... and that the prison would be cited if the felines were not removed, she wrote in the memo. Peter Melton, a CAL-OSHA spokesman, said no report has been issued, and would not be for a few weeks....
View ArticleEquipment operator to be charged in Pa. collapse
... The complaint was still open at the time of the disaster, U.S. Labor Department spokeswoman Leni Uddyback-Fortson said. OSHA regulates the demolition industry and
View ArticleReport: Philadelphia demolition backhoe operator had drugs in system
... Williams said Thursday the department typically doesn't inspect demolition work in progress, but instead relies on OSHA to look into safety issues. "If that's the city's normal procedure, to just...
View ArticleExcessive Heat Warning for All of Arkansas
The long, hot summer continues to bring rising temperatures to Arkansas, prompting an EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING for the state over the next 24 hours.
View ArticlePier accident a reminder of benefits for injured workers
... and Health Act took effect, strengthening protection against workplace hazards. Oregon adopted its own state version of OSHA soon after. The stated purpose of Oregon's act was to reduce the cost of...
View ArticleCause of deadly Philladelphia collapse sought; suit filed
... said he was unaware of any complaints about the demolition work done by Campbell in the days before the tragedy. But OSHA said it had gotten a complaint May 15 that workers at the site were at risk...
View ArticleEdward Kowalewski v. Port Authority Trans Hudson Corporation
... issues. a Plaintiff acknowledged that PATH was required to follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Federal Railroad Administration rules. Around March 2009, plaintiff...
View ArticleMillard Refrigerated Services Inc v. Secretary of Labor
... ammonia can kill a person almost immediately. For these reasons, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) classifies anhydrous ammonia as a "toxic and reactive highly hazardous...
View ArticleFallout mounts in deadly Philly building collapse
... complaint was still open at the time of the disaster, U.S. Labor Department spokeswoman Leni Uddyback-Fortson said. OSHA regulates the demolition industry and enforces standards meant to ensure...
View ArticleSource: Excavator operator to face manslaughter charges
SEAN BENSCHOP, who was behind the controls of an excavator at the site of the deadly Market Street building collapse this week, is expected to be charged with six counts of involuntary manslaughter, a...
View ArticleNorth Philly sounded the alarm over demolition practices
THREE WEEKS before Wednesday's fatal demolition in Center City, Evelyn Gray said she argued with an inspector from the city's Department of Licenses and Inspections about a demolition next door to her...
View ArticleEquipment Operator Charged In Philadelphia Building Collapse
PHILADELPHIA A 42-year-old man who was allegedly high while operating demolition equipment when a downtown building collapsed and killed six people will be charged with involuntary manslaughter, a top...
View ArticleConnecticut man loses 8 fingers in workplace accident
... safeguards to prevent workers from coming into contact with these wire ropes. When investigating the accident, OSHA discovered three serious violations at the company. The agency initially fined...
View ArticleIs 'Defensive Engineering' Next?
... in Washington, we expect doctors to practice defensive medicine. Is defensive engineering next? What happens when OSHA regulators disagree with state fire marshals? We now have an example of...
View ArticleNutter apologizes, announces changes
Mayor Nutter apologized Friday for the deadly collapse of a building under demolition, and announced standards and enforcement actions designed to prevent similar tragedies.
View ArticleNY SportsMed Expands Client Services With Addition of Leading...
... also be the result of recreational activities, like golf or tennis. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Center for Health...
View ArticleGirls Learn About Non-Traditional Career Field During MAGIC Camp
... At the conclusion of the MAGIC camp, the participants received two Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certifications. "For me, it's all about the girls," Ms. Conner said. "If I...
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