OSHA News Releases – October 2022

October 2022

  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - Federal court denies health provider’s bid to limit US Department of Labor’s OSH Act enforcement authority
  • - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - Philadelphia contractor’s history of exposing workers to deadly fall hazards continues, US Department of Labor proposes $269K in penalties
  • - OSHA National News Release - Federal appeals court finds Pennsylvania poultry processing facility in contempt for failing to pay $162K in penalties, address safety violations
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Ohio manufacturer faces $1.2M in penalties after 7th worker in 5 years suffers severe injuries when caught in machine employer failed to lock out
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor, Lamar Advertising Co. alliance to help keep outdoor signage workers safe, healthy in Colorado, Montana
  • - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA announces Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health will meet Nov. 17
  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor cites developer, subcontractors for exposing workers to dangerously energized power lines
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Inspections find Dollar General continues to discount safety as violations, penalties pile up for blocked exits, unsafe storage areas, other hazards
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor initiates technical support; worker safety, health outreach in areas hardest hit by Hurricane Ian
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor cites framing contractor who ignored OSHA's safety hazard notification, directed workers onto roof without fall protection
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor cites Florida company for numerous safety failures after investigation into how 22-year-old diver working in canal drowned
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Chicago's Power Construction receives 'Star' level designation for exemplary workplace safety, health programs
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor cites Savannah space remediation company after 32-year-old lead repair technician suffers fatal electrocution
  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor orders ExxonMobil to reinstate terminated employees suspected of leaking information to Wall Street Journal
  • - OSHA National News Release - Ohio contractor continues to defy federal fall protection safety rules, cited for egregious willful violations, faces $1M in fines after workplace inspection
  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor finds Pennsylvania manufacturer prioritized safety, health at one facility, while hazards at New Jersey site led to 21 violations
  • - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - US Department of Labor cites Missouri Contractor in fatal Dudley trench collapse
  • - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor announces selection of OSHA Training Institute Education Centers