Wisconsin Central ordered to pay more than $352,000 in back wages for firing...
... following the reporting of a workplace injury that occurred in Manitowoc, Wis. "The majority of complaints received by OSHA under the Federal Railroad Safety Act involve allegations that a railroad...
View ArticleBurrows Paper Corporation acts on OSHA findings
... safety violations at two of its US sites. The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found 21 violations and proposed penalties of $195,800 at the Mohawk...
View ArticleSanta Clara: Cal-OSHA fines subcontractor for safety violations in worker's...
A steel subcontractor has been fined by Cal-OSHA for safety violations in the death of a worker who was crushed by falling building materials at the San Francisco 49ers stadium construction site in...
View ArticleBucket truck Tip Over Kills 2 on Cape Cod
... over. He said they were killed instantly. The Office of Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating. OSHA didn't immediately return a call for comment.
View ArticleOSHA Denies SeaWorld Appeal
... into the water and killed her in front of a horrified audience at SeaWorld's flagship park in Orlando. After her death, OSHA cited SeaWorld and restricted how humans interact with killer whales...
View Article1-2011 Business Topics
... create problems, most notably the underreporting of accidents, and don't necessarily promote workplace safety. In fact, OSHA is shining a renewed spotlight on safety incentive systems as part of...
View ArticleElevator company fined $54,000 after worker's death at 49ers Levi's Stadium...
Cal-OSHA on Tuesday issued three citations to Schindler Elevator following an investigation into the death of Donald White, who was standing on a ladder at the bottom of one of the stadium's elevator...
View ArticleOfficials investigating oil rig fire near Watford City; 1 worker burned
Inspectors are investigating a drilling rig fire that occurred near here Tuesday afternoon that resulted in one worker's injury, officials said Wednesday.
View ArticleCourt upholds ruling against SeaWorld over lack of trainer safety
... to "recognized hazards" when working with killer whales. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had fined the company $75,000 after trainer Dawn Brancheau died in February...
View ArticleOfficials probe cause of fatal Bourne crane accident
... perform routine maintenance work on power lines for NStar, said Rhiannon D'Angelo, an NStar spokeswoman, on Saturday. OSHA records show that Mass Bay Electrical was inspected at a Boston work site...
View ArticleOSHA Cites Contractor in Ballpark Death
... for three serious violations, carrying proposed fines of $51,650, stemming from the accident, according to a review of OSHA records . Johnny Valek, 61, was killed in September 2013 when a portion...
View ArticleOSHA probe may take months
... shortly before 1 p.m. in a sandy and rocky area below transmission lines they were working on, according to police. OSHA's inspection is meant to determine whether there were any violations of...
View ArticleSmoking should be prohibited in gambling casinos
I was delighted to learn that Republican state Sens. Stewart Greenleaf and Mario Scavello have proposed eliminating the ludicrous exemption in the Clean Indoor Act that enables gambling casinos to...
View ArticleVonashek Named Chief Safety, Security, Emergence Preparedness and...
... of regulatory compliance, where he was responsible for interacting with federal agencies including FRA, FTA and OSHA on regulatory requirements and providing needs assessment and training to...
View ArticleAmericana Safety Expands its Nevada Staff
... Consultant John is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with more than 20 years' experience. His expertise includes OSHA compliance, industrial hygiene, environmental health, and employee...
View ArticleOSHA issues fine in Knouse Foods fire
An Ohio company responsible for a January industrial fire in Adams County was cited by the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, according to Kevin Kilp,...
View ArticleOSHA probe of death of two utility workers may take months
... shortly before 1 p.m. in a sandy and rocky area below transmission lines they were working on, according to police. OSHA's inspection is meant to determine whether there were any violations of...
View ArticleExtended Partnership Attorneys & Accountants Professional Safety Assn. &...
... members: Safety articles via this web site, on line safety resources, phone or email information about safety and Cal/OSHA, analysis for individual members of their work related injuries, ergonomic...
View ArticleReal estate firm fined for tree trimmer's death
... Inc. for several months at the time of his Nov. 12 death in the 4400 block of Date Avenue in La Mesa, according to Cal/OSHA. The state's probe determined that neither the victim nor any of the...
View ArticleSeaWorld Must Pay for Risks to Orca Trainers
... Brancheau by her hair and drowned her. In a subsequent investigation, the Occupational Safety and Health Commission (OSHA) found that SeaWorld violated work-safety standards by exposing orca...
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