OSHA News Releases – May 2022

  • - OSHA National News Release - JBS Foods USA reaches settlement with OSHA to develop, implement infectious disease preparedness plan at seven meat processing plants
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor cites Athens lumber manufacturer for ignoring required safety precautions after forklift fatally strikes worker
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Illinois construction contractor continues to ignore deadly fall hazards, faces $263K in fines after Park Ridge inspection finds roofers exposed to risks
  • - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - CORRECTED: US Department of Labor finds Breckenridge contractor willfully exposed workers to trench hazards after fatal cave-in
  • - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Department of Labor urges caution to avoid fall, electrical, other hazards during spring storm cleanup throughout South Dakota
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Grand jury indicts Didion Milling Inc., six managers on nine counts related to five deaths, numerous serious injuries in 2017 Cambria corn mill explosion
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor cites Continental Tire plant for multiple safety violations after 3 workers suffer severe injuries on consecutive days
  • - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Department of Labor reminds Northeast employers that workers need protection from dangers of heat illness
  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor reminds Southwest employers that workers need protection from the dangers of heat illness
  • - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - Serial violator: South Dakota contractor faces serious and willful citations following 2 separate inspections for workers in unprotected trenches
  • - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Department of Labor emphasis program to prevent hearing loss moves to enforcement phase begins May 17
  • - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Department of Labor cites oil company after 3 workers suffer severe injuries in North Dakota well explosion
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor, stakeholders sign partnership to train, protect workers from construction hazards at Wisconsin Center Expansion project
  • - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to offer on-site, online training event from Aug. 2-4 to enhance safety, health of federal workers
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor cites 2 Georgia construction contractors after Yellow River bridge collapse takes worker’s life
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor renews ‘Star Level’ designation of Acushnet Company, Custom Operations for workplace safety, health achievements
  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor issues willful citations to Edmond asphalt, concrete paving contractor after investigation into 18-year-old worker’s fatal injury
  • - OSHA News Brief - OSHA proposes $793K in fines for Philadelphia roofing contractor who exposed workers to fall hazards at 5 southern New Jersey locations
  • - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - Worker suffers arm amputation from brick crushing machine with previously identified defect, employer failed to repair deficiency