OSHA News Releases – August 2022
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
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor twice finds Suamico general contractor exposing workers to potentially deadly fall hazards; proposes $37K in fines
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Ohio contractor again found defying federal safety requirements, continues 11-year history of exposing roofers to deadly fall hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - OSHA, SafetyWorks!, Construction Safety Alliance of Maine partner to promote workplace safety among industry workers
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Federal court orders Tampa Electric Co. to make significant workplace safety changes, pay $500K fine, face 36 months probation for fatal plant failures
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Illinois contractor racks up additional $303K in federal fines for repeatedly exposing construction workers to deadly fall hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Investigation finds 2 recycling companies failed to use fire safety plans to evacuate 9 workers as air rescue averts drilling platform tragedy
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor proposes $1.3M in penalties for metro-area roofing contractor after second employee suffers fatal fall in 3 years
- - OSHA Trade Release - National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health will meet on Sept. 13
- - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor, New Jersey agencies renew alliance to promote workplace safety, health among employers, workers
- - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - Maryland contractor continues to expose workers to falls from elevation, construction’s deadliest hazard, this time at Pennsylvania worksite
- - OSHA Trade Release - US Labor Department’s initial approval gives Massachusetts’ State Plan responsibility for protecting safety, health of public workers
- - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - US Department of Labor launches 5-year initiative in Mid-Atlantic states to reduce worker injuries, illnesses in warehousing, storage, distribution yards
- - OSHA News Release - San Francisco Region - US Department of Labor cites Phoenix-area event facility operator for safety failures after investigation of worker’s fatal injuries
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Profits over people: Federal safety inspectors find 3 more Dollar General stores habitually disregarding workplace safety, risking employees’ lives
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor cites New Jersey-based packaging manufacturer for 25 violations after investigation of Ohio worker’s 2nd-degree burns
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Despite 13 citations since 2015, investigations into two meat cutters' amputation injuries find Fiesta Mart again failed to protect employees
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA updates investigations manual for handling retaliation complaints under whistleblower statutes
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Baton Rouge car wash, oil change, convenience store operator cited after federal workplace safety investigation into stabbing of assistant manager
- - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor reopens comment period on OSHA’s proposal to reconsider, revoke final approval of Arizona State Plan for Occupational Safety and Health
- - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor, American Staffing Association sign Ambassador Alliance to continue protecting temporary workers’ safety, health
- - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Department of Labor orders Louisiana helicopter ambulance service to reinstate Utah pilot who refused to fly in hazardous conditions
- - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - Federal judge affirms US Department of Labor finding that Colorado acute psychiatric treatment facility exposed employees to workplace violence
- - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Department of Labor partners with Ryan Companies, Colorado State University to ensure worker safety at Loveland construction project
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Investigation finds Jacksonville wood crate, pallet company’s history of violations continues, employees exposed to machine, other hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - US Department of Labor cites Grand Island recycling company after inspection prompted by 20-year-old worker’s fatal injuries
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor, DPR Construction partner to protect workers’ safety, health at Atlanta’s Peachtree Corners Campus Development project
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor, AGC of Chicagoland renew alliance to educate workers, employers on construction’s deadly hazards
- - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor recognizes Denver electrical power generation team for workplace safety, health excellence with ‘Star’ designation
- - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor seeks nominations for four vacancies on National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
- - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor cites Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. after ammonia leak hospitalized workers, led to evacuation of Canton poultry processing plant
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Discounting safety: Dollar Tree’s history of ignoring workplace safety, hazards continues with $1.2M in penalties at two Family Dollar stores in Ohio
- - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor proposes $480K in additional fines to Ohio vehicle parts manufacturer for continuing to expose workers to multiple hazards
- - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Baton Rouge roofing contractor’s failure to heed February warning turns deadly as unprotected worker plunges through skylight in April