OSHA News Releases – December 2011 (Archive)
December 2011
- - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA fines LaBolt, SD, Farmers grain company more than $95,000 for exposing workers to unsafe working conditions
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA proposes $288,000 in fines to Case Farms Chicken for 61 violations at Winesburg, Ohio, processing facility
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Texas roofing contractor Martha M. Alvarez for lack of fall protection at 3 Wisconsin work sites
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA finds 50 violations at Huntington Ingalls shipyard in Mississippi, proposes more than $176,000 in penalties
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA proposes more than $1 million in fines to Houston, Texas, employer for willful and serious violations
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Creamer Sanzari Joint Venture for safety hazards at Passaic River bridge project in Clifton, NJ
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Florida manufacturer for willful and serious safety violations, proposes nearly $110,000 in fines
- - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites The Davey Tree Surgery Co. for safety violations after worker fatality at Idaho City, Idaho, job site
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Tennessee manufacturer cited by US Labor Department's OSHA for safety and health violations following worker fatality
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA aims to protect workers during winter storms
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Labor Department reaches settlement with Wilmington, Mass., masonry contractor to enhance fall protection for workers
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Houston, Texas, recycling plant for exposing workers to multiple safety and health hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites excavation and utilities company following fatality at Gordon, Texas, facility
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites rubber parts fabricator Acme Machell Co. in Waukesha, Wis., for 22 safety and health violations
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Warren Fabricating and Machining in Hubbard, Ohio, for 10 safety violations including lack of machine guarding
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Colfor Manufacturing for exposing workers to hazardous energy sources during machine servicing
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites remodeling contractors following worker injuries from balcony collapse at Austin, Texas, job site
- - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - US Labor Department's OSHA orders Neb.-based Union Pacific Railroad Co. to reinstate, pay more than $300,000 to terminated whistleblower employee in Idaho
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Labor Department's OSHA forms alliance with ILA UTM Local 1740 to enhance safety for maritime and longshore workers in Puerto Rico
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes more than $127,000 in fines against 5 contractors for hazards at casino construction site in Queens, NY
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - La Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA) del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. se une a la ILA UTM Local 1740 para mejorar la seguridad de los trabajadores de terminales marítimos y carga y descarga de barcos
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites New Jersey contractor for fall hazards, other violations at West Eighth Street work site in Manhattan
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $90,000 in fines to Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries for safety violations at Cleveland facility
- - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Bernville, Pa., company for exposing workers to lead hazards and other violations
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Lange Grinding in Streetsboro, Ohio, for 33 safety violations after worker injured by falling piece of steel
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Boomerang Tube in Liberty, Texas, following severe injuries to three workers
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $110,000 in fines against New London, Conn., contractor for fall and other hazards at Old Lyme work site
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites 3 New York City contractors for fall, scaffolding and other hazards at work site in the Bronx
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA fines Heat Seal in Cleveland $95,000 for 15 safety and health violations, including lack of machine guards on press brakes
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA fines Emil's Pizza in Watertown, Wis., more than $76,000 for exposing workers to oxygen deficient atmosphere, other violations
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Little River, SC, painting contractor for willful and serious fall hazards at Elmsford, NY, work site
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Mississippi's Howard Industries for safety violations at Laurel radiator plant; proposes $59,000 in penalties
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Georgia stucco company cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for exposing workers to fall hazards; more than $62,000 in penalties proposed
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Resource Management Cos. for 37 violations after worker fatality at Earth City, Mo., recycling plant
- - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Colorado Blue Ribbon Foods in Rocky Ford, Colo., for 28 violations; penalties total more than $116,000
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor continues to cite beauty salons and manufacturers for formaldehyde exposure from hair smoothing products
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Cargill Meat Solutions in Milwaukee for violating process safety management procedures
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $127,560 in fines against recidivist Shelton, Conn., contractor for willful fall hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Central Transport International in Hillside, Ill., for repeat safety violations, including unsafe forklifts
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA sues Whole Foods Market for violating OSH Act's whistleblower protection provisions
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor settles litigation against grain bin operator in July 2010 deaths of 2 teens in Mount Carroll, Ill.
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Miami, Fla., contractor cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for willful and serious violations following carbon monoxide incident
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA announces winners of "Picture It: Safe Workplaces for Everyone" photo contest
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites North Kingstown, RI, shipyard for repeat and serious safety hazards, proposes more than $62,000 in fines
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $72,900 in fines for East Boston, Mass., painting contractor for violations at North Kingstown, RI, shipyard
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Labor Department cites Waymar Construction Co. in Shelby, Ohio, for child labor and safety violations after 16-year-old injured on job site
- - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites C.O. Grain in Nebraska for exposing workers to safety hazards during grain bin entry; proposed fines total $132,000