OSHA News Releases – All
January 2023
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Safety shelved: Federal safety inspectors again find Dollar General workers exposed to fire, other hazards – this time in West Lafayette, Ohio
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor finds lumber company failed to secure, service forklift that fatally struck 18-year-old worker at Arkansas yard
- - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor seeks nominations for membership to National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
- - OSHA National News Release - Federal safety inspections at three Amazon warehouse facilities find company exposed workers to ergonomic, struck-by hazards
- - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor announces annual adjustments to OSHA civil penalties for 2023
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Department of Labor cites Eversource Energy Service Co. for willful, serious violations after fatal Beacon Hill arc flash, blast in Boston
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor finds contractor continues to expose workers to potentially deadly falls, this time at Upper Saddle River worksite
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor again finds barley supplier exposing workers to workplace safety hazards at Wisconsin malthouse
- - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor reminds certain employers to submit required 2022 injury and illness data by March 2, 2023
- - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor renews ‘Star’ designation of Millstone Power Station for workplace safety, health achievements
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Investigation finds American Airlines retaliated against flight attendants who reported worker illnesses caused by fumes in aircraft cabins
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor investigation of fatal equipment rollover incident finds Texas fencing contractor exposed workers to deadly safety hazards
December 2022
- - OSHA News Release - San Francisco Region - US Department of Labor urges employers to enhance workplace safety measures, protect workers from crane hazards following fatality in Guam
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - Administrative law judge upholds OSHA citations and penalties to Vermont-based telecommunications contractor in employee’s death
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor finds Texas construction company willfully exposed workers to deadly hazards after trench collapse kills two workers
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor cites Frisco utility contractor for willful exposure to deadly safety hazards after fatal trench collapse
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Department of Labor, Balfour Beatty Construction align to promote safety, health during construction of AC Marriott Savannah River District project
- - OSHA National News Release - Federal safety inspections at six Amazon warehouse facilities find company failed to record, report worker injuries, illnesses
- - OSHA Statement - Statement by Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety, Health on 2021 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Federal workplace safety investigation finds Kyle vehicle parts maker ignored workers’ concerns; yields more than a dozen serious citations
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor again cites Ohio roofing contractor for exposing unprotected workers to deadly fall hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Risky Business: Dollar General continues to expose employees to workplace dangers with fire, electrical hazards found, this time in Thomasville, Georgia
- - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor recognizes Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC as exemplary for workplace safety, health excellence
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor finds manufacturer exposed workers to machine, other hazards at Kewaunee, Wisconsin, facility
- - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor, El Paso Consulate General of Mexico renew 2-year commitment to promote worker safety, health throughout West Texas
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Investigation into two workers’ deaths in Edmund finds Arkansas contractor failed to test oxygen level in confined space, provide rescue equipment
- - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Department of Labor investigation finds Denver IT services provider retaliated against executive who raised concerns about IRS violations
- - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor 'Star' designation recognizes Bellingham and Blackstone Power Generation LLC for workplace safety, health excellence
- - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Department of Labor finds safety, training failures during investigation of June 2022 double fatality at Pueblo industrial loading facility
- - OSHA News Brief - OSHA, Hispanic Contractors Association de Tejas renew safety alliance
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor finds Family Dollar Stores again exposing workers to fire, entrapment, struck-by hazards, this time at Richmond Hill location
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to hold online meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health on Jan. 10, 2023
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Department of Labor cites Dollar Tree again for endangering workers, continuing company’s lengthy history of workplace safety violations
November 2022
- - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor seeks nominations for membership to Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Middlefield contractor faces more than $414K in fines for repeatedly failing to protect roofing employees from exposure to deadly fall hazards
- - OSHA News Brief - OSHA grants first Ambassador Alliance Program status in region to El Paso Community College for continued commitment to safety, health
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor inspection finds employees at TJ Maxx store in Pooler exposed to fire, entrapment, struck-by hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Roofing contractor continues to expose workers to potentially deadly fall hazards, US Department of Labor inspections in Appleton area find
- - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor seeks nominations for membership on Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Schaumburg, Illinois, contractor again found exposing workers to deadly trench cave-in hazards, this time at Broadview worksite
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Inspection at Dollar General store in Columbus finds familiar hazards, dangers as company continues to expose workers, violate federal law
- - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor, state and national brewers align to educate New York employers, protect industry workers
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor urges vigilance by first responders, recovery crews, public to protect themselves from hazards in tropical storm recovery
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Department of Labor cites two contractors for demolition, asbestos hazards after mezzanine collapse at former South Boston power plant
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Chicago-area contractor faces $277K in fines for repeated failures to protect roofing employees from exposure to deadly fall hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor initiative seeks to protect food processing workers in Illinois, Ohio amid significantly higher injury rates
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Federal workplace safety investigation of Mapleton foundry worker’s fatal fall into molten iron finds Caterpillar failed to install required fall protection
- - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor, Swank Enterprises align to promote workplace safety, health at University of Montana construction project
- - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor recognizes Chatham Village Foods for workplace safety, health excellence with 'Star' designation
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Profit Over People: Alarming trend continues at Dollar General stores where seven Southeast inspections again find willful violations
October 2022
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - Federal court denies health provider’s bid to limit US Department of Labor’s OSH Act enforcement authority
- - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - Philadelphia contractor’s history of exposing workers to deadly fall hazards continues, US Department of Labor proposes $269K in penalties
- - OSHA National News Release - Federal appeals court finds Pennsylvania poultry processing facility in contempt for failing to pay $162K in penalties, address safety violations
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Ohio manufacturer faces $1.2M in penalties after 7th worker in 5 years suffers severe injuries when caught in machine employer failed to lock out
- - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor, Lamar Advertising Co. alliance to help keep outdoor signage workers safe, healthy in Colorado, Montana
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA announces Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health will meet Nov. 17
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor cites developer, subcontractors for exposing workers to dangerously energized power lines
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Inspections find Dollar General continues to discount safety as violations, penalties pile up for blocked exits, unsafe storage areas, other hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor initiates technical support; worker safety, health outreach in areas hardest hit by Hurricane Ian
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor cites framing contractor who ignored OSHA's safety hazard notification, directed workers onto roof without fall protection
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor cites Florida company for numerous safety failures after investigation into how 22-year-old diver working in canal drowned
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Chicago's Power Construction receives 'Star' level designation for exemplary workplace safety, health programs
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor cites Savannah space remediation company after 32-year-old lead repair technician suffers fatal electrocution
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor orders ExxonMobil to reinstate terminated employees suspected of leaking information to Wall Street Journal
- - OSHA National News Release - Ohio contractor continues to defy federal fall protection safety rules, cited for egregious willful violations, faces $1M in fines after workplace inspection
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor finds Pennsylvania manufacturer prioritized safety, health at one facility, while hazards at New Jersey site led to 21 violations
- - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - US Department of Labor cites Missouri Contractor in fatal Dudley trench collapse
- - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor announces selection of OSHA Training Institute Education Centers
September 2022
- - Readout - READOUT: At US Department of Labor, Workers’ Voice Summit stresses collaboration in addressing workers’ rights concerns
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor finds Trenton contractor again exposing workers to falls, this time at Mahwah, Upper Saddle River, River Vale work sites
- - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor renews ‘Star Level’ designation of Huber Engineered Woods LLC for workplace safety, health achievements
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor urges first responders, recovery crews, public to be vigilant, protect themselves from hazards in Hurricane Ian recovery
- - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - US Department of Labor urges Midwest employers to emphasize lawn worker safety after lawn mower roll-over deaths in Nebraska, Missouri
- - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor to hold virtual meeting to solicit public input on OSHA whistleblower program improvements
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor finds Chicago-area candymaker again exposes workers to amputation from machine hazards at Bellwood facility
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - Demolition company in fatal Government Center garage collapse in Boston faces nearly $1.2M in fines for willfully exposing workers to hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor cites Ashland cabinet manufacturer after 33-year-old technician suffers fatal electrocution
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor awards more than $11.7 M in grants to educate workers, employers on workplace safety, health
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA schedules stakeholder meeting to provide overview of its Process Safety Management rulemaking project
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor, stakeholders sign partnership to protect workers from construction hazards at La Crosse Mayo expansion project
- - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor, excavation industry association to host trench safety summit to stem alarming national rise in worker fatalities caused by cave-ins
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - Connecticut environmental lab faces $907K in fines for willfully exposing employees to workplace carcinogen
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor announces changes to OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program to strengthen enforcement, improve compliance
- - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor recognizes Owens Corning manufacturer site for workplace safety, health excellence with 'Star' designation
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor, Ryan Companies US Inc. promote workplace safety, health at Lakewood Ranch multi-family project
- - OSHA News Brief - OSHA, North Texas National Utility Contractors Assoc. to co-host event on trench, excavation safety amid alarming rise in workplace fatalities
- - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor allies with Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation to protect warehousing, storage workers
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor proposes $303K in penalties for Middletown foundry for willfully exposing employees to workplace hazards
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor awards $1.9M to 14 organizations nationwide to provide workplace safety, health training; recognize infectious diseases
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Illinois trucking repair company cited for exposing workers to confined space hazards after worker fatally injured inspecting trailer
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention form alliance to promote workplace mental health, suicide prevention awareness
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor, industry leaders, stakeholders call on employers, workers to combat surge in construction worker suicides
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Ohio auto parts manufacturer cited for 10 federal safety violations after workers battle 13 fires in 2 years in plastic molding plant
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor orders Wells Fargo to pay more than $22M for retaliating against executive that alleged financial misconduct
August 2022
- - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor joins with Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras leaders to launch Labor Rights Week 2022 with kick-off event in Washington
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor alleges Killeen newspaper retaliated illegally against worker who complained of insect infestation, files suit against company
- - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Department of Labor finds Colorado Springs employer willfully exposed worker to serious injury when cement mixer turned on with worker inside
- - OSHA Trade Release - Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health will meet Sept. 14
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor, Balfour Beatty Construction to promote workplace safety, health at Atlanta’s West Peachtree project
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor cites Wauchula labor contractor after 35-year-old farmworker suffers fatal heat illness