OSHA News Releases – All
January 2025
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA, National Safety Council, Road to Zero Coalition join initiative to prevent fatal workplace motor vehicle incidents
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor finds storm pipe cleaning, maintenance employer could have prevented 24-year-old worker’s fatality at Port St. Lucie worksite
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor terminates COVID-19 healthcare rulemaking
- - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor announces adjusted OSHA civil penalty amounts for 2025
- - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - US Department of Labor cites Pennsylvania soap, detergent maker for failing to protect workers before, during, after July 2024 hazardous chemical release
- - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor announces new members selected to National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
December 2024
- - OSHA News Brief - Owner of Medford construction company sentenced to 18 months for tax crimes, making false statements to federal government
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Zion contractor again found ignoring protections to prevent workers from suffering disabling, deadly falls from elevation; faces $266K in new fines
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor finds Louisiana contractor could have prevented 27-year-old worker’s drowning at North Carolina worksite
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - Department of Labor finds Glenburn contractor ignored repeated warnings, site-specific safety plan in fatal trench collapse at Brownville worksite
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor investigation finds Frisco contractor again exposing workers to potentially deadly trench collapse
- - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - US Department of Labor finds worker electrocution tied to Alabama contractor’s expired tools, training failures
- - OSHA National News Release - Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Doug Parker issues statement on 2023 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor announces settlement with Amazon requiring corporate-wide ergonomic measures at facilities across the country
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor fines Des Plaines solar contractor $288K in penalties for exposing workers to deadly fall hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor finds contractor’s safety failures led to diver’s preventable fatality at underwater worksite at Manns Harbor bridge
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor announces release of detailed 2023 case data on more than 890K injuries, illnesses at over 91K workplaces
- - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor finalizes rule on proper fit requirements for personal protective equipment in construction
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor finds safety failures by Marietta tree trimming contractor led to arborist’s electrocution
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - Newark roofing contractor faces $328K in fines after investigators find workers exposed repeatedly to fall hazards at 3 worksites in a month
- - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - Department of Labor finds Alabama sausage manufacturer continues exposing workers to safety hazards, proposes $103K in penalties
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Bakeware company faces $182K in fines following 2 worker amputations because of unguarded machines
- - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - Department of Labor seeks back wages, damages from US Postal Service for allegedly firing a worker who raised safety concerns
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Department of Labor cites North Florida contractors for willfully endangering employees in excavations without required safety protections
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor finds lack of training, other failures led forklift operator to suffer fatal injuries at Elm Mott tire distribution facility
- - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor seeks nominees for Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health by Jan. 2
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Lake Zurich roofing contractor continues to ignore safety regulations, exposing workers to deadly fall hazards in 8 inspections since 2020
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor extends public comment period for proposed heat injury, illness prevention rule until Jan. 14, 2025
November 2024
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Ohio hardwood flooring manufacturer faces $255K in fines after worker suffers partial arm amputation when caught in machine at Portsmouth mill
- - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - Department of Labor reaches settlement with Mississippi pipe manufacturer to correct safety failures that led to 25-year-old worker’s fatal injuries
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Signature Health takes multiple actions to improve safety after US Department of Labor investigation of Maple Heights stabbing
- - OSHA News Brief - Department of Labor petitions federal court to force US Postal Service to comply with subpoenas in employee whistleblower investigation
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to hold online public meeting of Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Dec. 3
- - OSHA Trade Release - Department of Labor seeks nominees for Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health by Jan. 6
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA unveils winners of the ‘Beat the Heat’ photo contest
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - Department of Labor fines New Jersey bakery $385K after inspectors find workers still exposed to safety hazards at Paterson facility
- - OSHA National News Release - Statement by Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety, Health on occupational injuries, illnesses in 2023
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Crystal Lake contractor faces $287K in fines after exposing framing workers in Elburn to potentially deadly fall risks 3 times in less than a month
- - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor encouraged by decline in worker death investigations
- - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - Department of Labor seeks reinstatement, back wages from Pennsylvania manufacturer that allegedly fired worker for raising safety concerns
October 2024
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Department of Labor finds construction contractors failed to protect rigger from fatal 30-story fall at Fort Lauderdale high-rise
- - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - Department of Labor investigation into worker’s fatal grain engulfment finds Missouri farm cooperative lacked adequate rescue equipment
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - Judge affirms serious violations against Rochester roofing contractor that exposed workers to 4-story falls from Village of Newark municipal building
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to host meeting on whistleblower protections, railroad worker safety concerns with Federal Railroad Administration on Oct. 29
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Department of Labor investigation of worker’s serious injuries finds Texas furniture manufacturer failed to install required machine guards
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - Department of Labor finds Massachusetts waterproofing contractor’s safety failures led to employee’s crushing death in Hanson collapse
- - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - Department of Labor investigation of 33-year-old worker’s fatal injuries finds Huntsville countertop company failed to protect employees from stone slabs
- - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor releases new inspection guidance to protect workers in animal slaughtering, processing industries
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Department of Labor cites Kumho Tire Georgia $271K in penalties, finds 15 safety violations in wake of 57-year-old worker’s fatal injury
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Federal judge orders CSX Transportation reinstatement, $453K payment for pair of employees illegally terminated after raising safety concerns in 2017
- - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor urges Florida emergency, response workers; public to recognize, avoid hazards created by hurricanes Milton, Helene
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA schedules Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health meetings in-person, online Oct. 29-30
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Federal workplace safety investigation finds Janesville recycling company continues to expose workers to dangerous levels of lead, cadmium
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Pinellas Park boat manufacturer faces $328K in penalties after Department of Labor follow-up inspection finds significant safety issues ignored
- - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - Department of Labor investigators find Nebraska grain cooperative exposed workers to combustible dust, multiple hazards at Hemingford elevator
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - AB Specialty Silicones must pay $1.3M federal penalty, implement comprehensive safety programs after 2019 Waukegan plant explosion
- - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - Department of Labor expands grain handling safety emphasis program to address continued deaths, injuries in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
- - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - Department of Labor orders railroad to reinstate employee, pay $200K in back wages, damages after retaliation for safety complaints
- - OSHA Trade Release - Department of Labor completes restructuring of OSHA regional offices, adds new Birmingham region to improve operations
September 2024
- - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor urges workers, public in Florida, Georgia, Alabama to be aware of hazards in recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene
- - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - Department of Labor orders Maryland trucking company to pay nearly $29K in back wages, damages; reinstate driver who refused unsafe load
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Department of Labor finds manufacturer ignored machine safety requirements during investigation of worker’s amputation
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA announces meeting of Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health on Oct. 17
- - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor seeks nominations for membership on Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor announces $12.7M in grants awarded to promote workplace safety, health training, education
- - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - Department of Labor orders subsidiary of global building materials supplier to reinstate, compensate driver who raised safety concerns
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Federal workplace safety inspectors find shipyard workers exposed to fire, asphyxiation hazards while making repairs to cargo ship in Ashtabula
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Department of Labor finds Wisconsin animal food plant exposed workers to explosion, fire, respiratory hazards from airborne dust, cites 24 violations
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Federal safety inspection finds Sun Prairie contractor again failed to protect workers from potentially deadly hazards at home sites
- - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor launches Severe Injury Report dashboard, providing interactive view of injuries across states
August 2024
- - OSHA National News Release - Biden-Harris administration’s proposed rule to protect indoor, outdoor workers from extreme heat’s dangers opens for public comment
- - OSHA National News Release - Chicago countertop maker faces dozens of violations, $1M in penalties for not protecting workers, including 2 with incurable lung disease, from silica dust
- - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor, Mexican Embassy kick off Labor Rights Week 2024, commemorate Consular Partnership Program’s 20th anniversary
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Department of Labor orders Little Sunshine Playhouse operator to reinstate employee fired for reporting food safety concerns to state health officials
- - OSHA National News Release - El Departamento de Trabajo llega a un acuerdo con una planta avícola de Hattiesburg para mejorar las medidas de seguridad después de que un joven de 16 años sufriera lesiones mortales
- - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor reaches settlement with Hattiesburg poultry facility to enhance safety measures after 16-year-old suffers fatal injuries
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor cites leading convenience store chain for serious violation after gunmen shoot cashier in Orlando robbery
- - OSHA News Brief - Federal court finds upstate New York eye doctor, practice illegally fired employee who reported lack of COVID protections to state health officials
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Metro-Chicago contractor again found ignoring federal safety regulations, exposing employees to deadly fall hazards at Frankfort worksite
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - Adidas America faces nearly $400K in penalties for uncorrected, recurring fall hazards found in 2021 at Orange County, New York, warehouse
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Department of Labor finds southeast Oklahoma contractor’s history of safety violations contributed to fatal trench collapse near Shawnee
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Department of Labor finds East Texas pallet manufacturer continues to defy federal safety regulations, expose workers to amputation hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Department of Labor investigation of trench fatality finds El Paso contractor repeatedly, willfully failed to follow federal safety measures
July 2024
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA schedules online hearing on proposed Emergency Response Standard
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Chicago-area framing contractor continues to expose employees to deadly fall hazards as violations multiply, federal fines reach new heights
- - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - Department of Labor finds appalling disregard of safety standards by building contractor in collapse of Boise airport hangar that killed 3 workers
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor investigation leads major maritime cargo shipping operator to change reporting policy for employees
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Framing contractor again found exposing workers to deadly fall hazards, twice in less than 2 weeks at Perrysburg worksites; faces $199K in fines
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - Department of Labor cites South Jersey water tower painting contractor for 3 willful, 19 serious violations after investigation of worker’s 80-foot fall
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Investigators find continued safety failures by US subsidiary of global meat casing manufacturer contributed to 2 employees’ suffering severe injuries
- - OSHA Trade Release - Department of Labor seeks nominations for membership on National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Department of Labor cites Winter Haven contractor for willfully exposing workers again to potentially deadly falls
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor finds global ink, coatings maker failed to properly protect employee from flash fire incident in Lisbon
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Federal investigators find Franksville waste management company’s inadequate safety measures led worker to suffer severe injuries
- - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - Department of Labor obtains landmark federal court injunction protecting employees who report workplace injuries from employer retaliation
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Department of Labor finds one of the largest makers of reclaimed rubber flooring exposed Austin-area employees to willful, serious safety violations
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Illinois contractor continues pattern of exposing construction workers to deadly fall hazards, employees observed in danger four times since January
- - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor announces settlement with Dollar General requiring corporate-wide safety investments in stores nationwide
- - OSHA National News Release - El Departamento de Trabajo anuncia un acuerdo con Dollar General que exige inversiones en seguridad en las tiendas de todo el país
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - Department of Labor cites Connecticut contractor for workplace safety violations found in fatal New Canaan trench cave-in investigation