Person Killed In Silo Accident
... Groh, 72, also died from asphyxia and his death was accidental, according to the autopsy from the coroner's office. OSHA has no jurisdiction to further investigate the incident because it occurred...
View ArticleBlackfish Traces a Performing Orca's History of Violence
... his work. As he sulks, Brancheau steps near the water to bond with him. You have rarely seen footage this tense. New OSHA regulations demand that a wall always separate seapark trainers and...
View ArticleOSHA cites Montana Refining Co. for violations, proposes $77,000 fine
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited oil refinery Calumet Montana Refining in Great Falls for one willful, one serious and one other-than-serious...
View ArticleWhen Your Windows are Leaking, Springfield Windows Says the Cause Might Lie...
... them work on your home. These plans are vital for making sure your project is completed. They are also required by OSHA or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Understand that not all...
View ArticleSequestration Forces Federal Agency To Turn Thermostat Up To 80 Degrees
Beyond the table-thumping, the congressional hearings and the big political speeches, government employees are quietly dealing with the reality of sequestration and working to adjust their agencies to...
View ArticleWal-Mart Signs Settlement with DOL
... Michaels. "We hope this sends a strong message that the law requires employers to provide safe working conditions, and OSHA will use all the tools at our disposal to ensure that all employers...
View ArticleOSHA Withdraws Proposal to Amend On-Site Consultation Program
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has decided to withdraw a proposed rule toamend its regulations for the federally funded On-Site Consultation Program. The Occupational Safety...
View ArticleThe Blue Collar Holler
... complaint was filed against the warehouse, with the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA). But, according to Palma, even though the State is currently investigating...
View ArticleWal-Mart Agrees To Safety Improvements At 2,857 Stores
... help to keep thousands of exposed Wal-Mart workers safe and healthy on the job," said assistant secretary of labor for OSHA David Michaels. "We hope this sends a strong message that the law...
View ArticleGreat Falls refinery hit with OSHA fine
... Safety and Health Administration said Thursday it is proposing a $77,000 fine for Calumet Montana Refining. OSHA area director Jeff Funke of Billings says the company modified high-voltage...
View ArticleAmSpa Alert: 'Patient Injuries & Lawsuits Involving Medical...
... and Washington. Other states, such as Indiana, point to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's ("OSHA") regulations and Technical Manuals as the basis for their own oversight....
View ArticleWal-Mart agrees to safety fixes at over 2,800 stores
... N.Y. The agreement announced Wednesday covers 2,857 Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores in 28 states that follow federal OSHA standards. The 22 states that operate their own OSHA inspection programs...
View ArticleMIOSHA Invites Employers and Workers to Share a Cup of Coffee and...
August 8, 2013 The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration is holding a "Coffee with MIOSHA" information session to promote the benefits of workplace safety and health in protecting...
View ArticleCompany receives 13 OSHA citations after workplace injury
... crane. The event resulted in a willful violation from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. According to OSHA, a willful violation is "one committed with intentional knowledge of or...
View ArticleAmputation injuries are common in farm accidents
August 09, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Identifying the causes behind work-related injuries is often the key to preventing them in the future.
View ArticleImproper Building Demolition Causes Collapse, Killing Six, Injuring Thirteen
... Michigan. Investigators from the Department of Labor (DOL) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rushed to the scene to determine what caused the building to give way and tumble...
View ArticleVivid Learning Systems Announces Newly Designed Industry Websites for...
... commitment to offering high-quality learning solutions in a measurable, cost-effective manner, without compromise. From OSHA to Employment Law, Vivid Learning Systems' content library helps...
View ArticleNames and Faces
LeaseQ, a leading provider of equipment leasing and financing in the United States, has expanded its management team with the addition of Kerry Smith as director of credit and funding.
View Article'First Look': First News for Aug. 8
... as well because it worked on the project. Depending on what becomes of the implosion investigations being led by Cal-OSHA and the California Public Utilities Commission, the licensing board could...
View ArticleOSHA settlement with Wal-Mart calls for use of third-party safety auditors
Federal OSHA announced this week a settlement agreement with Wal-Mart for serious safety violations found at its store on Chili Avenue in Rochester, NY.
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