OSHA News Releases – October 2023

  • - OSHA National News Release - El Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU. y la Junta Nacional de Relaciones Laborales firman un acuerdo para fortalecer el intercambio de información y la divulgación sobre la protección de los denunciantes
  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor, National Labor Relations Board sign agreement to strengthen information-sharing, outreach on whistleblower protections
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor again cites Jacksonville residential roofing contractor for exposing workers to fall hazards, proposes $72K in penalties
  • - OSHA Trade Release - New Albany company partners with OSHA and Ohio BWC
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor cites Kissimmee grocery store after investigation finds 65-year-old worker’s employer could have prevented fatal fall
  • - OSHA News Brief - Department of Labor cites Wisconsin roofing contractor for again exposing workers to fall hazards at residential home site in Appleton
  • - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA announces meeting of Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health on Nov. 14
  • - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA forms a safety, health partnership with M.A. Mortenson Co.
  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor obtains consent injunction requiring New York contractor to provide employees with fall protection
  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor fines Texas company $399K for failing to protect tank cleaners from toxic gas, leading to worker hospitalization
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor investigation finds ADM failed to inspect, test critical safety systems in explosion that injured 3 workers at Decatur facility
  • - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA announces meeting of Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health on Oct. 19
  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor cites Bronx contractor for excavation hazards after deaths of two workers at JFK Airport
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Warren battery cell manufacturing plant faces $270K in penalties after federal investigators identify 19 safety, health violations
  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Federal investigation into workplace fatality finds Tulsa metal fabrication company exposed employees to dozens of safety, health hazards
  • - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Department of Labor cites Massachusetts alloys manufacturer for failing to protect employees against exposure to toxic beryllium
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - US Department of Labor investigations find South Florida contractors put roofing workers’ safety at risk; now face nearly $174K in penalties
  • - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - Federal investigation finds RM Palmer did not evacuate West Reading candy plant before gas leak explosion fatally injured 7 workers
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor cites Wisconsin Dollar General for electrical hazards
  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor settlement agreement affirms citations issued to New Jersey contractor that exposed workers to energized power lines
  • - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - Federal court orders former Boise dog daycare facility, owner to pay $50K to two employees fired after reporting COVID-19 safety concerns