OSHA News Releases – July 2011 (Archive)
July 2011
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites 3 Brooklyn, NY, tortilla manufacturers for safety and health hazards following worker fatality
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites North Suffolk Mental Health Association in Massachusetts for inadequate workplace violence safeguards
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Decatur, Ga., bakery for unguarded machinery, other violations after worker suffers finger laceration
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites 2 companies at Hamilton, Ala., plant; proposes more than $112,000 in fines
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products for 18 safety and health violations; fines total nearly $379,000
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Jamesville, NY, lumber mill for 35 serious safety violations following worker's death
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Alabama recycler cited by US Labor Department's OSHA for failure-to-abate, repeat and serious safety violations; more than $60,000 in fines proposed
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Advantage Powder Coating in Defiance, Ohio, for lack of machine guarding following worker death
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Pearce Foundry in Prairieville, La., for exposing workers to excessive levels of respirable silica, other hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites AMF Bowling in Addison, Texas, following worker fatality
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Brenner Tank Services of Wisconsin for lack of machine guards and protection from respirable dust, other hazards
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Jordan, NY, contractor for cave-in hazard at SUNY Brockport work site, proposes $147,000 in fines
- - OSHA Statement - Statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on continued heat waves sweeping the country
- - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Philadelphia-based FixtureOne for 44 workplace safety and health violations
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Winter Garden, Fla., utility contractor with second repeat violation, proposes $70,000 penalty
- - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes Eddystone, Pa., company as workplace safety and health 'star'
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Labor Department's OSHA fines Don Wartko Construction more than $171,000, cites company for lack of trench protection at 3 Cleveland sites
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Sayreville, NJ, manufacturer for repeat workplace safety violations following amputation
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Voorhees, NJ, printing company for exposing workers to inadequate machine guarding and other hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Ohio-based West Troy Tool and Machine for 11 safety violations after worker injured by power press
- - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Bushnell Illinois Tank Co. in Nebraska for exposing workers to multiple safety and health hazards
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA revises directive for reducing, eliminating hazards in commercial diving operations
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Pilgrim's Pride in Enterprise, Ala., cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for combustible dust and other hazards; nearly $86,000 in fines proposed
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA will hold meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Longwood, Fla., tree removal company cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for willful and serious safety violations following crane incident
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Walgreens store in Georgia cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for repeat and serious safety violations; $104,500 in fines proposed
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Jewel Food Stores for safety violations at Franklin Park, Ill., food warehouse, proposes $75,000 in fines
- - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Tyson Foods in Nebraska for process safety management deficiencies, other hazards
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA proposes $354,000 in fines against recidivist Massachusetts contractor for cave-in hazards in Cambridge and Framingham
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Georgia school bus manufacturer agrees to pay employee more than $176,000 to settle whistleblower case brought by US Department of Labor
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites T & D Metal Products in Watseka, Ill., with 4 safety violations after 2 workers suffer amputations
- - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Delta Oilfield Tank Co.
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - A OSHA do Departamento de Trabalho dos Estados Unidos faz convênio com o Consulado Geral do Brasil em Nova York para fornecer educação e treinamento
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA establishes alliance with Consulate General of Brazil in New York to provide education and training
- - OSHA Media Advisory - US Department of Labor agencies to host live Web chats on agencies' regulatory agendas between July 11 and 15
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA seeks membership nominations to Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA issues hazard alert on the dangers of using scissor lifts to film events
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Troy Chemical Corp. for process safety management hazards at Newark, NJ, facility
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Heng Wei Construction for repeat and serious safety hazards following inspection at Manhattan work site
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Heng Wei Construction for repeat and serious safety hazards following inspection at Manhattan work site
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites The Home Depot store in Chicago for failing to remove damaged equipment from use, other violations; fines total $55,000
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor files complaint against Niles Family Dentistry, owner in Niles, Ohio, for violating whistleblower provision of the OSH Act
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites China Grove, Texas, bakery for 2nd time in 4 months for exposing workers to safety and health hazards
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA schedules stakeholder meetings to discuss occupational exposure to infectious diseases
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Bethel, Conn., machine shop for repeat and serious hazards, proposes more than $55,000 in fines
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Mississippi's Howard Industries cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for safety violations following fatal worker electrocution
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA will hold a meeting of the Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health