OSHA News Releases – September 2022

September 2022

  • - Readout - READOUT: At US Department of Labor, Workers’ Voice Summit stresses collaboration in addressing workers’ rights concerns
  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor finds Trenton contractor again exposing workers to falls, this time at Mahwah, Upper Saddle River, River Vale work sites
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor renews ‘Star Level’ designation of Huber Engineered Woods LLC for workplace safety, health achievements
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor urges first responders, recovery crews, public to be vigilant, protect themselves from hazards in Hurricane Ian recovery
  • - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - US Department of Labor urges Midwest employers to emphasize lawn worker safety after lawn mower roll-over deaths in Nebraska, Missouri
  • - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor to hold virtual meeting to solicit public input on OSHA whistleblower program improvements
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor finds Chicago-area candymaker again exposes workers to amputation from machine hazards at Bellwood facility
  • - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - Demolition company in fatal Government Center garage collapse in Boston faces nearly $1.2M in fines for willfully exposing workers to hazards
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor cites Ashland cabinet manufacturer after 33-year-old technician suffers fatal electrocution
  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor awards more than $11.7 M in grants to educate workers, employers on workplace safety, health
  • - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA schedules stakeholder meeting to provide overview of its Process Safety Management rulemaking project
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor, stakeholders sign partnership to protect workers from construction hazards at La Crosse Mayo expansion project
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor, excavation industry association to host trench safety summit to stem alarming national rise in worker fatalities caused by cave-ins
  • - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - Connecticut environmental lab faces $907K in fines for willfully exposing employees to workplace carcinogen
  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor announces changes to OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program to strengthen enforcement, improve compliance
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor recognizes Owens Corning manufacturer site for workplace safety, health excellence with 'Star' designation
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor, Ryan Companies US Inc. promote workplace safety, health at Lakewood Ranch multi-family project
  • - OSHA News Brief - OSHA, North Texas National Utility Contractors Assoc. to co-host event on trench, excavation safety amid alarming rise in workplace fatalities
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor allies with Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation to protect warehousing, storage workers
  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor proposes $303K in penalties for Middletown foundry for willfully exposing employees to workplace hazards
  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor awards $1.9M to 14 organizations nationwide to provide workplace safety, health training; recognize infectious diseases
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Illinois trucking repair company cited for exposing workers to confined space hazards after worker fatally injured inspecting trailer
  • - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention form alliance to promote workplace mental health, suicide prevention awareness
  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor, industry leaders, stakeholders call on employers, workers to combat surge in construction worker suicides
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Ohio auto parts manufacturer cited for 10 federal safety violations after workers battle 13 fires in 2 years in plastic molding plant
  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor orders Wells Fargo to pay more than $22M for retaliating against executive that alleged financial misconduct