BCW Food Products cited after worker injury
... was hit by proposed penalties of $66,900 by the US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). BCW Food Products is a manufacturing company that specializes in...
View ArticleNon-Fiction Films for August: 10 'Blackfish'
... family of four gushing about their love of the park, including rudimentary sketch animations of court battles between OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration) and Sea World, and...
View ArticleMan who killed Ace hardware employee was on "mission from...
... this a workplace ACCIDENT. You see, inasmuch as you can buy knives in a hardware store, this is clearly a matter for OSHA. In fact there will need to be a "Blue Ribbon" committee created ( friends...
View ArticleRiggers and Millwrights - R. Baker & Son All Industrial Services
... one hundred employees and an exemplary safety record (we have been directly involved in four sites that received VPP OSHA Safety Awards). R. Baker & Son is financially strong, with bonding...
View ArticleViolations at Rochester Walmart lead to $190,000 fine
A spate of safety violations found during 2011 inspections of the Gates Walmart Supercenter have led to a $190,000 fine and an agreement by the retailer to correct similar hazards at all 2,857 Walmarts...
View ArticleNew regs for Thursday: OSHA withdraws consultation proposal
... old proposals. Here's a look at what's coming: Worker consultation: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is withdrawing a 2010 proposal that would amend rules for a federally...
View ArticleIssue One: The House GOP and the EPA
The attempt by congressional Republicans, including Rep. Tim Murphy, to save the troubled coal industry by blocking the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating carbon emissions is also a...
View ArticleA year after refinery fire, 'climate has changed'
... thorough investigations and perform preventive maintenance. The state Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) issued 25 citations and slapped Chevron with $963,000 in fines, the...
View ArticleAdam Lanza's Father's Home For Sale Leads Stamford News
Peter Lanza, father of Adam Lanza, the person responsible for the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, put his home up for sale.
View ArticleLabor Commissioner Berry says NC small businesses hurt by some federal...
... on the state’s small businesses, specifically those from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA is responsible for adopting and enforcing rules designed to ensure safe...
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... DJJ has an exciting opportunity as a Driver for our Conroe location. Position Overview: 1. Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures. 2. Perform daily inspections of truck and report any...
View ArticleChevron refinery fire one year later: Fallout, impact show no signs of waning
... August 6, 2012. (REUTERS/Josh Edelson/Files) (JOSH EDELSON) The state Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) issued 25 citations and slapped Chevron with $963,000 in fines, the...
View ArticleChevron penalized millions for SF Area fire, nothing for Taft oil worker's death
... settlements against the company. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), better known as Cal/OSHA, fined Chevron almost $1 million for the incident , asserting that the...
View ArticleWal-Mart agrees to safety fixes at 2,857 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 ArticleNew Courses to Help Meet Approaching GHS Training Deadlines
... our mobile-friendly Video On Demand (VOD) format, to help with key components for GHS training for many organizations. OSHA's Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard establishes every employee has a...
View Article3 Stories that Prove Temping Can Lead to Full-Time Jobs
... in environmental health and safety. Now she is the health and safety coordinator for LinkedIn and is responsible for OSHA compliance and safety training among other things. Jessica Clark was a...
View ArticleThree injured in explosion at East Texas oil field
Investigators with the Gregg County Sheriff's Office and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration continue to search for answers into an explosion that injured three in an East Texas oil field...
View ArticleCLEAN's O'Fallon, MO Facility Pre-SHARP Certified for Workplace Safety
... Department of Labor, CLEAN O'Fallon was granted pre-SHARP status by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). "This award is truly a reflection of the commitment to safety every...
View ArticleAngry Neighbors and a Found Kayak
... 12:02 p.m., a worker fell from a ladder on Pleasant Street. The man was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital. OSHA was called to the scene - at the Warwick Building. At 1:46 p.m., a caller...
View ArticleCareer moves
McComas-Lacina Construction Co. L.C. of Iowa City has partnered with Iowa OSHA Consultation and Master Builders of Iowa by enrolling their project, the construction of Oaknoll Spring Street, Iowa City...
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