OSHA News Releases – August 2013 (Archive)
August 2013
- - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - La OSHA del Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. forma alianza con consulado de Mexico en Boise, Idaho, para promover derechos laborales
- - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - La OSHA del Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. forma alianza en Seattle con Consulado General de Mexico para promover derechos del trabajador
- - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA forms alliance with the consulate general of Mexico in Boise, Idaho, to promote workers' rights
- - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA forms alliance in Seattle with consulate general of Mexico to promote workers' rights
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Ameriwood Industries in Tiffin, Ohio, faces $50,000 penalty from US Department of Labor's OSHA for lack of energy control procedures
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - Multiple safety and health violations found at Supreme Oil Co. Inc. in Englewood, NJ, with company fined $259,000 by OSHA
- - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - US Labor Department's OSHA certifies Croda Inc. facility in Mill Hall, Pa., as 'star' site for workplace safety and health
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA fines American Excelsior Co. $65,000 after 2 workers injured by unguarded machines at Norwalk, Ohio, factory
- - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA forms alliance in Seattle with consulate general of El Salvador to promote workers' rights
- - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - La OSHA del Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. forja alianza en Seattle con Consulado General de El Salvador para promover derechos laborales
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Labor Department reaches settlement with Waste Management of New Jersey Inc. following June 2012 heat fatality
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites ProBuild Co. LLC in Buda, Texas, for exposing workers to various safety and health hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - South Padre Island water park cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for failing to protect workers from hazardous energy sources
- - OSHA Media Advisory - Construction workers to pause for safety stand-down on fall hazards, Sept. 3
- - OSHA Media Advisory - US Department of Labor's OSHA, MIOSHA and Consulate of Mexico to sign workers' protection alliance Aug. 27 in Detroit during Labor Rights Week
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - Nationwide ice maker cited by US Labor Department's OSHA for 9 serious and 3 repeat workplace safety violations at Fairport, NY, plant
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Flowery Branch, Ga., manufacturer for repeat and serious safety violations
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Home Depot Inc. fined $150,700 by US Department of Labor's OSHA for repeat safety hazards at Reynoldsburg, Ohio, store
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - OSHA y el Departamento de Trabajo de Arkansas forman alianza con el Consulado de Mexico en Little Rock para proporcionar capacitacion en seguridad para los trabajadores en Arkansas y Oklahoma
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Labor Department's OSHA forms alliance with Mexican Consulate in Austin to promote worker safety and health
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Labor Department's OSHA forms alliance with El Salvador and Mexican Consulates in Dallas to promote safety and health in the construction industry
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - La OSHA del Departamento de Trabajo forja alianza con Consulados de México y El Salvador en Dallas para promover seguridad y salud en la construcción
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - OSHA del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE.UU. forma alianza con el Consulado de Mexico en San Antonio para entrenar a trabajadores en la industria de la construccion
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Labor Department's OSHA forms alliance with Mexican Consulate in San Antonio to train construction industry workers
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Labor Department's OSHA forms alliance with Mexican Consulate in San Antonio to train construction industry workers
- - OSHA News Release - San Francisco Region - La OSHA del Departamento de Trabajo forja alianza con el Consulado de Mexico en Las Vegas para promover la seguridad y salud de los trabajadores
- - OSHA News Release - San Francisco Region - US Labor Department's OSHA forms alliance in Nevada with the consulate general of Mexico to promote worker safety and health
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA announces proposed rule to protect workers exposed to crystalline silica
- - OSHA Statement - US Department of Labor's OSHA announces proposed rule to protect workers exposed to crystalline silica
- - OSHA Statement - Statement by Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez on fatal occupational injuries in 2012
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA signs alliance, creates Web page to protect safety and health of female construction workers
- - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - Penn Hills, Pa., lead abatement company fined by US Labor Department's OSHA for exposing workers to lead hazards at Pittsburgh work site
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Georgia's Dayton Superior Corp. for repeat, serious safety and health violations; more than $80,000 in fines
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - OSHA cites Hagel Metal Fabrication for willful violations after worker fatally crushed by unguarded machine at Illinois plant
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Transportation Security Administration for worker hazards at Boston's Logan International Airport
- - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - Ripley, W.Va., logging company cited by US Labor Department's OSHA for tree felling hazards following February fatality
- - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - US Labor Department's OSHA fines New Castle, Pa., pipefitting manufacturer $48,000 for safety and health hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Keadle Lumber Enterprises in Thomaston, Ga., cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for combustible dust and other hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Texas salt manufacturing plant cited for violations by US Department of Labor's OSHA for exposing workers to chemical hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Edinburg, Texas, corn mill cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA after a worker was engulfed and fatally asphyxiated in a grain bin silo
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Texas candy manufacturer cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for failing to protect workers from possible ammonia exposure
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - Newark, NJ, vinyl window manufacturer cited by US Labor Department's OSHA for exposing workers to safety and health hazards
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $69,244 in fines against Plattsburgh, NY, manufacturer for repeat and serious safety and health violations
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Labor Department orders 2 subsidiaries of Canadian National Railway to pay 2 workers more than $260,000 in back pay and damages
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Okamoto Sandusky Manufacturing for 15 safety violations at Sandusky, Ohio, vinyl automotive products plant
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Dallas area senior living center cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for exposing workers to multiple safety violations
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Long Island, NY, concrete block manufacturer for 13 serious safety violations after worker loses arm
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Pretty Girl Inc. for exit access, electrical and sanitary/housekeeping violations at Brooklyn store
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Texas cabinet manufacturer cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for failing to remove hazardous levels of combustible dust
- - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Heartland Midwest, JJ's Restaurant after restaurant worker dies in February gas pipe explosion
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Georgia's Greg Sikes Farm cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for grain bin safety hazards; more than $127,000 in fines proposed
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - Massachusetts mental health provider signs companywide settlement agreement to protect its workers better against workplace violence
- - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - Pittsburgh chocolate manufacturer cited by US Labor Department's OSHA for hazardous energy control, safety violations following employee accident
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Republic Steel faces fines of $1.1 million for 24 safety violations; company previously agreed to address hazards in 2012 OSHA settlement
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor cites McKinney, Texas, wood manufacturer for failing to guard machines, exposing workers to amputations
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Weimar, Texas, oil and gas industry manufacturer cited with 38 violations by US Labor Department's OSHA for various workplace hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Badger Metal Finishing cited by US Labor Department's OSHA for 14 violations, including failing to evacuate workers during a natural gas leak
- - OSHA News Release - San Francisco Region - Hawaii refrigerated food warehouse cited with 63 health and safety violations US Department of Labor, Hawaii state OSHA programs propose $251,330 in fines
- - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Montana oil refinery for willful, serious safety violations; proposes $77,000 in penalties
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA withdraws proposed rule to amend On-site Consultation Program
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Hanna Steel Corp. in Northport, Ala., cited for repeat, serious safety violations by US Department of Labor's OSHA; $117,500 in proposed fines
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Labor Department's OSHA fines Spectrum Machine $188,300 for exposing workers to lead hazards at Ravenna, Ohio, manufacturing plant
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Labor Department's OSHA forms alliance with temporary employment agency in San Antonio to train construction industry temporary workers
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - BCW Food Products in Dallas cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for failing to protect workers from amputation hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - Farmers Cooperative cited by US Labor Department's OSHA for exposing workers to grain explosion hazard at Wilber, Neb., grain elevator
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Labor Department's OSHA cites West Hartford, Conn., health care facility for chemical, electrical, machine guarding hazards; proposes $58,800 in fines
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Construction workers of Woodward Rock Cut Campus in Loves Park, Ill., to benefit from OSHA strategic partnership
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - OSHA cites Hoist Liftruck Mfg. with $235,800 for repeat safety violations at Bedford Park, Ill., truck manufacturing center
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA announces changes to recordkeeping rule for federal agencies to improve tracking of federal workplace injuries, illnesses
- - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - US Labor Department's OSHA notifies US Army's Aberdeen Test Center about unsafe workplace conditions after January worker fatality
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA announces August 6 safety stand-down at work sites throughout the Southeast to focus on fall prevention
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor's OSHA announces safety stand-down at Florida work sites on August 6 to focus on fall prevention
- - OSHA News Release - San Francisco Region - Guam Shipyard cited with 61 repeat, serious safety and health violations US Department of Labor's OSHA proposes $293,450 in fines