Cowles attorney: Coomes Oil case settled
... Safety and Health Administration fined both Florida Rock & Tank ($70,000) and Coomes Oil ($7,000). A press release from OSHA said its inspection "found that the gas station and Florida Rock...
View ArticleOSHA proposed rule on crystalline silica
... and Health Administration said in a release. In an efforts to combat the effects of exposure to crystalline silica, OSHA has proposed a rule to ensure healthy working conditions for employees and...
View ArticleSteve Lonegan (R) NJ, how to help single parents on food stamps? Cut them
Asked how he would help single mothers balance the demands of family and work, Lonegan advocated for "cutting the size of government across the board, freeing up businesses and cutting regulation."
View ArticleGowrie Group Safety Insight: Extension Cord Usage
... hazards. Gowrie Group, a prominent independent insurance agency, recommends observing these safety guidelines and OSHA standards for effective and safe extension cord usage. Exercising caution with...
View ArticleTexas Schlitterbahn cited for death of lifeguard in wave generator
... failing to protect workers from hazardous energy sources, according to press release from the U.S. Department of Labor. OSHA launched its probe in March after the 20-year-old lifeguard and...
View ArticleWorker dies at Berkeley school
... was laying asphalt at the site when he was struck and killed by the big rig, said Greg Siggins , a spokesman for Cal/OSHA, the state's workplace safety regulator. The track is near the Hopkins...
View ArticleConstruction Worker Killed at King Middle School in Berkeley
... at the track, which is beside Hopkins Street behind the school, the Chronicle reported, citing a spokesman for Cal/OSHA , the state agency that oversees workplace safety. A spokesman for the...
View ArticleAuberle Partners with Employers on Job Training Opportunities for At-Risk Youth
... in hazardous waste operations conducted in the United States under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). WEG provides their trainer and all of the necessary equipment for the...
View ArticleCompany cited in fatal Taylor gas well explosion
... of Little Hocking, Ohio, died in the explosion, which occurred at an EQT Corp. well site, according to records from OSHA and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. DEP officials...
View ArticleGas contractor seeks meeting over citation after fatality
... the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, said Mark Adkins, a Charleston lawyer representing the company. OSHA rules allow employers to request such meetings to discuss any issues...
View ArticleSecretary of Labor Perez on Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2012
... better. Job gains in oil and gas and construction have come with more fatalities, and that is unacceptable. That's why OSHA has undertaken a number of outreach and educational initiatives,...
View ArticleStudents learn about grain safety
Jesse Gonzalez explains the dangers of playing in or around grain storage facilities at Bunge's Progressive Agriculture Safety Day in Colusa on Friday.
View ArticleOSHA Offers New Training Guide on Falls
... from falls and provide training to employees, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA says that "short and direct" Toolbox Talks can be a "very efficient way to reach...
View ArticleReport raises concerns about AL poultry plant conditions
... would fall off the line on the floor. All they do is re-hang them and do it all over again." According to the report, "OSHA, which regulates the health and safety of workers in this country, has no...
View ArticleGas Leak Exposure Leads to Citations
... Safety and Health Administration announced. Badger Metal Finishing Inc., of St. Francis, WI, is accused of violating OSHA standards related to fall, eye and respiratory protection, labeling of...
View ArticleBob Moore Construction Named North Texas 2013 Outstanding Small...
... jobsite safety, Bob Moore Construction was one of the first general contractors in North Texas to be accepted into the OSHA Local Partnership program. The company's portfolio includes a wide range...
View ArticlePalmyra municipal building construction faces slight delay, could be good...
... Powl said the contractor wanted $3,800 to upgrade the safety fencing, which council members were unwilling to pay. "If OSHA showed up now, they would be fined," member Mark Smith said. "It's an...
View ArticleSafety Training Videos About New OSHA Training Requirements are Now...
... videos to its site that address the new training requirements from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA recently announced a new training requirement that all employers in...
View ArticleTruck kills construction worker at Berkeley school
... was laying asphalt at the site when he was struck and killed by the big rig, said Greg Siggins , a spokesman for Cal/OSHA, the state's workplace safety regulator. The track is near the Hopkins...
View ArticleSchlitterbahn Waterpark fined following lifeguard's death
... found six safety violations in its investigation of the Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark and Resort on South Padre Island. OSHA noted a lack of proper training that "tragically exposed its workers to...
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