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November
November 27 - Federal Register 89:93666 - 93667 - Recordkeeping and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses; Revision of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
November 26 - OSHA News Release - Ohio hardwood flooring manufacturer faces $255K in fines after worker suffers partial arm amputation when caught in machine at Portsmouth mill
November 22 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor reaches settlement with Mississippi pipe manufacturer to correct safety failures that led to 25-year-old worker’s fatal injuries
November 22 - - Leadership in Dallas helps keep construction workers safe
November 21 - Federal Register 89:92174 - 92175 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory
November 21 - OSHA News Release - Signature Health takes multiple actions to improve safety after US Department of Labor investigation of Maple Heights stabbing
November 20 - OSHA Trade Release - Department of Labor seeks nominees for Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health by Jan. 6
November 20 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to hold online public meeting of Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Dec. 3
November 20 - OSHA News Brief - Department of Labor petitions federal court to force US Postal Service to comply with subpoenas in employee whistleblower investigation
November 19 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor fines New Jersey bakery $385K after inspectors find workers still exposed to safety hazards at Paterson facility
November 19 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA unveils winners of the ‘Beat the Heat’ photo contest
November 18 - Federal Register 89:90769 - 90770 - Notice of Meeting in Advance of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Session
November 18 - Federal Register 89:90769 - Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH); Notice of Meeting
November 15 - - Pioneering tech growth while focusing on worker safety
November 13 - Federal Register 89:89658 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Methylene Chloride Standard
November 08 - OSHA National News Release - Statement by Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety, Health on occupational injuries, illnesses in 2023
November 06 - OSHA News Release - Crystal Lake contractor faces $287K in fines after exposing framing workers in Elburn to potentially deadly fall risks 3 times in less than a month
November 05 - Federal Register 89:87897 - 87898 - National Fall Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
November 04 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor seeks reinstatement, back wages from Pennsylvania manufacturer that allegedly fired worker for raising safety concerns
October
October 30 - Federal Register 89:86373 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Asbestos in Construction Standard
October 30 - Federal Register 89:86374 - 86376 - The 13 Carcinogens Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
October 29 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor investigation into worker’s fatal grain engulfment finds Missouri farm cooperative lacked adequate rescue equipment
October 29 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor finds construction contractors failed to protect rigger from fatal 30-story fall at Fort Lauderdale high-rise
October 25 - Federal Register 89:85246 - 85247 - General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
October 25 - Federal Register 89:85242 - 85243 - Blasting and the Use of Explosives; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
October 25 - Federal Register 89:85240 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms Standard (Aerial Lifts)
October 24 - OSHA News Release - Judge affirms serious violations against Rochester roofing contractor that exposed workers to 4-story falls from Village of Newark municipal building
October 23 - Federal Register 89:84627 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Vertical Tandem Lifts for Marine Terminals
October 21 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor investigation of worker’s serious injuries finds Texas furniture manufacturer failed to install required machine guards
October 21 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to host meeting on whistleblower protections, railroad worker safety concerns with Federal Railroad Administration on Oct. 29
October 18 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor finds Massachusetts waterproofing contractor’s safety failures led to employee’s crushing death in Hanson collapse
October 17 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor investigation of 33-year-old worker’s fatal injuries finds Huntsville countertop company failed to protect employees from stone slabs
October 16 - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor releases new inspection guidance to protect workers in animal slaughtering, processing industries
October 16 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor cites Kumho Tire Georgia $271K in penalties, finds 15 safety violations in wake of 57-year-old worker’s fatal injury
October 11 - OSHA News Release - Federal judge orders CSX Transportation reinstatement, $453K payment for pair of employees illegally terminated after raising safety concerns in 2017
October 10 - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor urges Florida emergency, response workers; public to recognize, avoid hazards created by hurricanes Milton, Helene
October 09 - Federal Register 89:81949 - 81950 - COVID-19 Recordkeeping and Reporting in Healthcare Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
October 09 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA schedules Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health meetings in-person, online Oct. 29-30
October 09 - OSHA News Release - Federal workplace safety investigation finds Janesville recycling company continues to expose workers to dangerous levels of lead, cadmium
October 08 - Federal Register 89:81577 - 81578 - Acrylonitrile Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
October 03 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor investigators find Nebraska grain cooperative exposed workers to combustible dust, multiple hazards at Hemingford elevator
October 03 - - Listen Up: Prevent Hearing Loss
October 03 - OSHA News Release - Pinellas Park boat manufacturer faces $328K in penalties after Department of Labor follow-up inspection finds significant safety issues ignored
October 02 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor expands grain handling safety emphasis program to address continued deaths, injuries in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
October 02 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor orders railroad to reinstate employee, pay $200K in back wages, damages after retaliation for safety complaints
October 02 - OSHA News Release - AB Specialty Silicones must pay $1.3M federal penalty, implement comprehensive safety programs after 2019 Waukegan plant explosion
October 01 - Federal Register 89:79965 - 79966 - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
October 01 - Federal Register 89:79962 - 79963 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Permit-Required Confined Spaces
October 01 - OSHA Trade Release - Department of Labor completes restructuring of OSHA regional offices, adds new Birmingham region to improve operations
September
September 27 - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor urges workers, public in Florida, Georgia, Alabama to be aware of hazards in recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene
September 27 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor orders Maryland trucking company to pay nearly $29K in back wages, damages; reinstate driver who refused unsafe load
September 26 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor finds manufacturer ignored machine safety requirements during investigation of worker’s amputation
September 24 - Federal Register 89:77896 - National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH); Charter Renewal; Correction
September 24 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA announces meeting of Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health on Oct. 17
September 23 - - Supporting Workers’ Mental Wellbeing is Essential for Worker Safety and Health
September 23 - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor seeks nominations for membership on Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health
September 19 - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor announces $12.7M in grants awarded to promote workplace safety, health training, education
September 17 - Federal Register 89:76156 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Electrical Standards for Construction and General Industry
September 17 - OSHA Statement - OSHA issued the following statement regarding its emergency response rulemaking and volunteer emergency responders:
September 16 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor orders subsidiary of global building materials supplier to reinstate, compensate driver who raised safety concerns
September 16 - Federal Register 89:75587 - 75588 - Occupational Safety and Health Act Variance Regulations; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
September 16 - OSHA News Release - Federal workplace safety inspectors find shipyard workers exposed to fire, asphyxiation hazards while making repairs to cargo ship in Ashtabula
September 13 - - Why Language Access Could Save Lives in Emergencies
September 12 - OSHA News Release - Federal safety inspection finds Sun Prairie contractor again failed to protect workers from potentially deadly hazards at home sites
September 12 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor finds Wisconsin animal food plant exposed workers to explosion, fire, respiratory hazards from airborne dust, cites 24 violations
September 11 - Federal Register 89:73727 - 73728 - Occupational Safety and Health On-Site Consultation Agreements; Revision of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
September 06 - Federal Register 89:72899 - 72900 - Respiratory Protection Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
September 04 - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor launches Severe Injury Report dashboard, providing interactive view of injuries across states
August
August 30 - OSHA National News Release - Biden-Harris administration’s proposed rule to protect indoor, outdoor workers from extreme heat’s dangers opens for public comment
August 28 - Federal Register 89:68933 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Cotton Dust Standard
August 26 - Federal Register 89:68469 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; General Provisions and Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment Standards
August 26 - OSHA National News Release - Chicago countertop maker faces dozens of violations, $1M in penalties for not protecting workers, including 2 with incurable lung disease, from silica dust
August 23 - Federal Register 89:68208 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Servicing Multi-Piece and Single Piece Rim Wheels Standard
August 23 - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor, Mexican Embassy kick off Labor Rights Week 2024, commemorate Consular Partnership Program’s 20th anniversary
August 22 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor orders Little Sunshine Playhouse operator to reinstate employee fired for reporting food safety concerns to state health officials
August 20 - Federal Register 89:67495 - 67496 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Confined Spaces in Construction
August 15 - Federal Register 89:66456 - 66457 - Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms (Aerial Lifts); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
August 14 - OSHA National News Release - El Departamento de Trabajo llega a un acuerdo con una planta avícola de Hattiesburg para mejorar las medidas de seguridad después de que un joven de 16 años sufriera lesiones mortales
August 14 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor cites leading convenience store chain for serious violation after gunmen shoot cashier in Orlando robbery
August 14 - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor reaches settlement with Hattiesburg poultry facility to enhance safety measures after 16-year-old suffers fatal injuries
August 13 - Federal Register 89:65936 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Forging Machines
August 13 - Federal Register 89:65937 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Underground Construction Standard
August 13 - Federal Register 89:65937 - 65938 - Methylene Chloride Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
August 12 - OSHA News Release - Metro-Chicago contractor again found ignoring federal safety regulations, exposing employees to deadly fall hazards at Frankfort worksite
August 12 - Federal Register 89:65678 - 65679 - Vertical Tandem Lifts (VTLs) for Marine Terminals; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
August 12 - Federal Register 89:65676 - 65677 - Asbestos in Construction Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
August 12 - OSHA News Brief - Federal court finds upstate New York eye doctor, practice illegally fired employee who reported lack of COVID protections to state health officials
August 09 - OSHA News Release - Adidas America faces nearly $400K in penalties for uncorrected, recurring fall hazards found in 2021 at Orange County, New York, warehouse
August 06 - Federal Register 89:63984 - 63985 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Hazardous Energy Control Standard (Lockout/ Tagout)
August 06 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor finds southeast Oklahoma contractor’s history of safety violations contributed to fatal trench collapse near Shawnee
August 06 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor finds East Texas pallet manufacturer continues to defy federal safety regulations, expose workers to amputation hazards
August 01 - Federal Register 89:62803 - 62804 - Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
August 01 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor investigation of trench fatality finds El Paso contractor repeatedly, willfully failed to follow federal safety measures
July
July 29 - Federal Register 89:60925 - 60926 - Telecommunications Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
July 29 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA schedules online hearing on proposed Emergency Response Standard
July 29 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor finds appalling disregard of safety standards by building contractor in collapse of Boise airport hangar that killed 3 workers
July 29 - OSHA News Release - Chicago-area framing contractor continues to expose employees to deadly fall hazards as violations multiply, federal fines reach new heights
July 25 - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor investigation leads major maritime cargo shipping operator to change reporting policy for employees
July 25 - OSHA News Release - Framing contractor again found exposing workers to deadly fall hazards, twice in less than 2 weeks at Perrysburg worksites; faces $199K in fines
July 24 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor cites South Jersey water tower painting contractor for 3 willful, 19 serious violations after investigation of worker’s 80-foot fall
July 24 - Federal Register 89:59938 - 59939 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Notice of Alleged Safety or Health Hazards
July 24 - OSHA News Release - Investigators find continued safety failures by US subsidiary of global meat casing manufacturer contributed to 2 employees’ suffering severe injuries
July 22 - OSHA Trade Release - Department of Labor seeks nominations for membership on National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
July 19 - Federal Register 89:58769 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Voluntary Protection Program Information
July 19 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor cites Winter Haven contractor for willfully exposing workers again to potentially deadly falls
July 18 - OSHA News Release - Federal investigators find Franksville waste management company’s inadequate safety measures led worker to suffer severe injuries
July 18 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor finds global ink, coatings maker failed to properly protect employee from flash fire incident in Lisbon
July 16 - Federal Register 89:57944 - 57946 - Permit-Required Confined Spaces Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
July 16 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor obtains landmark federal court injunction protecting employees who report workplace injuries from employer retaliation
July 15 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor finds one of the largest makers of reclaimed rubber flooring exposed Austin-area employees to willful, serious safety violations
July 12 - OSHA News Release - Illinois contractor continues pattern of exposing construction workers to deadly fall hazards, employees observed in danger four times since January
July 11 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor cites Connecticut contractor for workplace safety violations found in fatal New Canaan trench cave-in investigation
July 11 - OSHA National News Release - El Departamento de Trabajo anuncia un acuerdo con Dollar General que exige inversiones en seguridad en las tiendas de todo el país
July 11 - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor announces settlement with Dollar General requiring corporate-wide safety investments in stores nationwide
July 11 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor cites severe safety violator again after inspection finds workers at Vinton steel plant exposed to serious workplace hazards
July 10 - OSHA News Release - Investigations find contractor repeatedly put employees in unguarded trenches that collapsed, trapped, injured workers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island
July 09 - Federal Register 89:56433 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard
July 09 - Federal Register 89:56433 - 56434 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Portable Fire Extinguishers Standard (Annual Maintenance Certification Record)
July 09 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor finds Alabama concrete contractor failed to protect 65-year-old employee fatally struck by 4-ton container near Tuscaloosa
July 08 - OSHA News Release - Four years after double fatality, Houston-area tank cleaning contractor cited for same hazards that claimed another employee’s life
July 03 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor finds Pennsylvania roofing contractor willfully exposed own children to potentially deadly falls at Mechanicsburg site
July 02 - OSHA National News Release - Biden-Harris administration announces proposed rule to protect indoor, outdoor workers from extreme heat
July 02 - OSHA National News Release - La administración Biden-Harris anuncia una propuesta de norma para proteger a los trabajadores de espacios interiores y al aire libre del calor extremo
July 02 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor finds Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System again failed to protect employees from serious, potentially deadly patient violence
July 02 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor cites Georgia sawmill for willfully exposing workers to hazards after investigation of 24-year-old employee’s fatal injuries
July 01 - Federal Register 89:54540 - 54541 - Electrical Standards for Construction and General Industry; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
July 01 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor finds Houston metal powder coating company exposed workers to dozens of serious safety hazards
June
June 27 - Federal Register 89:53654 - 53655 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Personal Protective Equipment for General Industry
June 27 - Federal Register 89:53655 - 53656 - Slings Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
June 27 - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor announces $12.7M funding opportunity to support delivery of employee safety, health training, education
June 27 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor investigation finds Hubbard castings company could have prevented molten metal leak from fatally burning employee
June 26 - Federal Register 89:53448 - Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, FY 2024; Availability of Funds and Funding Opportunity Announcements
June 26 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor cites Arcadia labor contractor after farmworker suffers fatal illness while harvesting oranges with heat index over 90
June 25 - OSHA News Release - Worker’s fatal fall in Chenango County preventable if Tennessee-based contractor had provided employees fall protection equipment, training
June 25 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor cites contractor for lacking required fall protection that contributed to 54-year-old employee’s fatal fall
June 24 - Federal Register 89:52513 - 52514 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Beryllium Standard for General Industry
June 24 - - OSHA partners with builders, union on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame project
June 20 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor finds American Home Protect, Porch Group fired employee who reported deceptive practices to leadership
June 20 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor finds Woodbury resin maker’s safety failures contributed to 37-year-old technician’s fatal injuries
June 20 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor cites Boaz mobile home manufacturer after 62-year-old worker suffers fatal trauma after 10-foot fall
June 18 - Federal Register 89:51551 - 51553 - Shipyard Employment Standards; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
June 18 - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor to offer whistleblower program webinar to educate Southeast stakeholders, employers, workers on federal protections
June 18 - OSHA News Release - After Sandusky pork processing facility workers seek medical treatment for ammonia exposure, federal investigators identify 43 safety violations
June 17 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor finds global pet products maker’s safety failures contributed to employee’s severe facial burns from molten plastic
June 14 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor urges Florida recovery workers, public to guard themselves against hazards amid flood cleanup
June 12 - Federal Register 89:49909 - 49910 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Concrete and Masonry Construction Standard
June 12 - OSHA News Release - Illinois contractor exposes employees to deadly fall hazards twice in 2 months at homes under construction in Hanover Park subdivision
June 07 - Federal Register 89:48691 - 48693 - Reports of Injuries to Employees Operating Mechanical Power Presses; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
June 05 - Federal Register 89:48194 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Standard for Construction and General Industry and Electrical Protective Equipment for Construction and General
June 05 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor cites Long Branch contractor for 32 violations in 4-month span for willfully exposing employees to deadly fall hazards
June 04 - OSHA News Release - Federal judge upholds Department of Labor order for crane company to pay truck driver terminated for refusing to violate federal safety rules
May
May 31 - OSHA News Release - Federal investigation into worker’s death finds Appleton pallet manufacturer failed to train employees, address machine safety hazards cited in 2019
May 31 - OSHA News Release - Federal judge affirms 2022 citation, penalties against United Airlines for failing to protect employee seriously injured when 737 crushes footb
May 30 - Federal Register 89:46911 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Occupational Exposure to Beryllium Standard in the Construction Industry
May 30 - Federal Register 89:46911 - 46912 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds Standard in the Shipyard Sector
May 29 - OSHA News Release - Rhode Island nail salons, owner agree to stop worker retaliation; pay $753K in back wages, damages after US Department of Labor investigations, litigation
May 29 - - Safety and Health Built into Pennsylvania Community Project
May 29 - - Springfield Construction Company Partners with OSHA to Protect Workers on New Civic Center Project
May 29 - Federal Register 89:46423 - 46424 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment Standard
May 29 - - Integrating Safety Measures into Technology
May 29 - - Making an Impact on Safety and Health Training for Young Workers
May 28 - Federal Register 89:46164 - 46165 - UL LLC: Application for Expansion of Recognition and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards
May 28 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor cites leading tool, equipment manufacturer after maintenance electrician suffers severe burns in electrical arc fire
May 23 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA announces return of ‘Beat the Heat’ photo contest to promote awareness outdoor, indoor heat dangers
May 23 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor reaches settlement with Linden contractor after finding the company failed to prevent fatal 5-story fall at a Bayonne work site
May 22 - Federal Register 89:45025 - 45026 - Vinyl Chloride Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
May 22 - Federal Register 89:45026 - 45028 - Subpart A (General Provisions) and Subpart B (Confined and Enclosed Spaces and other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
May 22 - Federal Register 89:45019 - 45025 - Confined Spaces in Construction Industry Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
May 22 - Federal Register 89:45017 - 45019 - Steel Erection Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
May 22 - OSHA News Release - Federal court finds USPS again wrongfully fired probationary mail carrier shortly after reporting workplace injury, this time in Oregon
May 21 - OSHA News Release - Waukegan roofing contractor finally pays $365K in penalties for endangering employees when Department of Labor moves to seize employer’s property
May 20 - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor announces final rule updating the Hazard Communication Standard to better protect workers, first responders
May 17 - Federal Register 89:43436 - 43437 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Grain Handling Facilities Standard
May 17 - Federal Register 89:43437 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Powered Industrial Trucks Standard
May 15 - Federal Register 89:42509 - 42510 - Cotton Dust Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
May 15 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor alleges subcontractor knowingly exposed employees to asbestos hazards during former Waukegan hospital demolition
May 15 - OSHA News Release - Zwanenberg Food Group agrees to pay $1.7M in federal penalties, invest $1.9M in safety improvements at Cincinnati facility
May 13 - Federal Register 89:41473 - 41474 - Servicing Multi-Piece and Single Piece Rim Wheels Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
May 13 - Federal Register 89:41473 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and Elevators
May 13 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor finds Watertown contractor did not provide required safeguards to prevent employee fatality in Brighton
May 09 - Federal Register 89:39659 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Excavations (Design of Cave-In Protection Systems)
May 09 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor investigation into worker’s serious injuries finds healthcare facility’s operator again failed to protect employees from patient violence
May 08 - Federal Register 89:38919 - 38920 - Underground Construction Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
May 08 - OSHA National News Release - El Departamento de Trabajo da un paso fundamental en la elaboración de normas de seguridad ante el calor, continúa intensificando los esfuerzos para hacer cumplir la ley y se centra en los peligros para los trabajadores agrícolas
May 08 - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor takes critical step in heat safety rulemaking, continues heightened enforcement efforts, focuses on dangers to agricultural workers
May 08 - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor plans to restructure workplace safety, health regional operations strategically to protect workers
May 08 - OSHA National News Release - Depatman Travay la pran yon mezi ki enpòtan anpil pou tabli règ pou pwoteje moun k ap travay kote gen anpil chalè, li kontinye fè plis efò pou lwa yo kapab aplike tout kote, epi li travay pou pwoteje travayè agrikiltè yo kont danje
May 07 - OSHA News Release - Settlement affirms willful OSHA violations, $215K penalties, against contractors for fall hazards at multiple New Jersey work sites
May 07 - OSHA News Release - St. Louis contractor faces $258K in fines after exposing roofing workers to potentially deadly fall hazards 5 times in 7 weeks at Wentzville worksites
May 07 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor cites goods transport provider after truck strikes grain yard manager, weeks after federal inspectors warn of hazards
May 06 - Federal Register 89:37264 - 37265 - Ionizing Radiation Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
May 06 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor finds Chicago-area medical glass manufacturer again ignoring machine safety procedures, issues repeat violations
May 06 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor cites Midwest bread products supplier after worker suffers disabling injury at Sun Prairie facility
May 02 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA announces online public meeting of Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health will be held June 4
May 02 - OSHA Trade Release - National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health will hold online public meeting on May 7
May 02 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor investigation of Boston window cleaner’s 29-story fall finds employer again failed to inspect, replace protective equipment
May 01 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor finds Georgia construction contractor could have prevented 31-year-old worker’s fatal fall in Arcadia
May 01 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor investigation into visiting nurse’s death finds home care agency failed to protect workers against workplace violence
May 01 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor finds prominent South Carolina shipyard ignored federal measures that could have prevented 41-year-old worker’s fatal fall
April
April 30 - Federal Register 89:34273 - 34274 - Notice of Alleged Safety and Health Hazards (OSHA-7 Form); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
April 30 - Federal Register 89:34271 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Mechanical Power Presses Standard
April 30 - Federal Register 89:34274 - 34276 - Hazardous Energy Control Standard (Lockout/Tagout); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
April 29 - Federal Register 89:33399 - 33400 - Safe and Sound Campaign; Revision of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
April 24 - Federal Register 89:31221 - 31223 - Voluntary Protection Programs; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
April 23 - Federal Register 89:30396 - 30398 - DEKRA Certification Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards
April 23 - OSHA News Release - Tamuning contractor faces $1M in penalties after federal inspectors find employees again exposed to potentially fatal trench hazards
April 23 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor cites 2 Florida construction contractors after finding lack of crane safety protocols led to 37-year-old employee’s fatal injuries
April 23 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor again cites Hanover Foods for exposing workers to dozens of safety, health hazards; proposes $761K in penalties
April 17 - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor to honor workers whose jobs claimed their lives, recommit to protecting workers as nation marks Workers Memorial Day
April 16 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor provides support to families of fallen workers, stresses importance of workplace safety on Workers Memorial Day
April 16 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor finds employee fatally injured after manufacturer failed to protect her from caught-between, struck-by hazards
April 15 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor cites South Florida contractor for lack of heat illness prevention program after heatstroke claims 26-year-old worker’s life
April 12 - Federal Register 89:25903 - 25904 - Cranes and Derricks Standard in Construction; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
April 12 - Federal Register 89:25902 - 25903 - Forging Machines Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
April 12 - OSHA News Release - Federal safety inspections find Kansas construction contractor again failing to protect workers from potentially deadly fall hazards at Missouri homesites
April 11 - Federal Register 89:25672 - 25674 - Portable Fire Extinguishers Standard (Annual Maintenance Certification Record); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
April 11 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to hold training event to help improve federal worker safety, health
April 11 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor settlement affirms 3 dozen workplace safety citations against Camden auto recycler, parts supplier; assesses $868K in penalties
April 11 - OSHA News Release - Proper planning, safeguards could have prevented New Bedford dock collapse, US Department of Labor inspection finds
April 10 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor, industry partners to promote road construction worker safety during 2024 National Work Zone Awareness Week
April 10 - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor fines Colorado Trader Joe’s nearly $217K for violating federal safety regulations
April 10 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor finds Florida contractor ignored federal safety measures that could have prevented welder’s confined space fatality
April 08 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor finds electric vehicle battery maker again exposes workers to serious health hazards after investigation of Commerce fire
April 05 - OSHA News Release - St. Louis contractor faces $267K in fines after again exposing roofing workers to potentially deadly fall hazards, this time at 5 Wentzville job sites
April 03 - OSHA Trade Release - Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health to meet April 24, discuss upcoming rulemakings
April 03 - OSHA Trade Release - Department of Labor seeks ideas, suggestions to improve outreach, training for OSHA whistleblower program at May 15 meeting
April 03 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor investigation finds one of the nation’s largest modular home manufacturers exposed workers to dozens of safety, health risks
March
March 29 - Federal Register 89:22180 - 22181 - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for General Industry Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
March 29 - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor issues final rule to clarify rights to employee representation during OSHA inspections
March 27 - Federal Register 89:21274 - 21284 - Ballard Marine Construction Lower Olentangy Tunnel Project; Application for Permanent Variance and Interim Order; Grant of Interim Order; Request for Comments
March 27 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor holds PrimeLending vice president, managers liable after employees fired for reporting consumer fraud concerns
March 26 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor investigation finds HBD/Thermoid again exposed employees to unsafe conditions, proposes additional $321K in penalties
March 26 - Federal Register 89:21014 - 21015 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; OSHA Outreach Training Program and OSHA Training Institute Education Centers Program Forms
March 26 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor investigation of employee’s severe injuries finds Ohio manufacturer failed to correct similar hazards cited in 2022
March 25 - Federal Register 89:20706 - 20707 - Concrete and Masonry Construction Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
March 25 - Federal Register 89:20702 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Hydrostatic Testing Provision of the Standard on Portable Fire Extinguishers
March 25 - Federal Register 89:20703 - 20705 - Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Standards for Construction and General Industry and Electrical Protective Equipment Standards for Construction and General Industry; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
March 25 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA, Safety Week organization challenge industry employers to lead largest stand-down to prevent falls on May 8
March 21 - OSHA News Release - New York roofing company withdraws contest notice after vigorous litigation by Department of Labor, affirming egregious willful citations, $687K fine
March 21 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor finds Alabama forklift parts manufacturer could have prevented 38-year-old foundry worker’s fatal injuries
March 20 - Federal Register 89:19884 - 19885 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Cadmium in General Industry Standard
March 20 - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor finds Alabama sausage manufacturer again exposed workers to deadly hazards at Attalla worksite, proposes $116K in penalties
March 19 - Federal Register 89:19602 - 19604 - Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds Standard in the Construction Industry; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
March 19 - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor joins industry leaders, stakeholders to stress workplace safety during 2024 Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week, March 25-29
March 18 - Federal Register 89:19604 - Occupational Safety and Health State Plans; Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH); Notice of Meeting
March 18 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor investigation finds Houston-area contractor ignored federal safety measures in teenager’s trench collapse death
March 18 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor investigation of worker’s confined space fatality finds Oklahoma City-area contractor ignored federal safety measures
March 18 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor alleges Georgia pesticide manufacturer illegally terminated employee who filed safety complaint
March 13 - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor will offer training, compliance assistance at 2024 Central Alabama Construction Safety Conference, Expo
March 13 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor inspection finds Hanover Foods subsidiary exposing South Jersey employees to workplace safety dangers, proposes $463K penalty
March 13 - OSHA News Release - Long Island construction contractor to pay $144K, enhance compliance following US Department of Labor investigation, litigation
March 12 - Federal Register 89:17885 - Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH); Notice of Meeting
March 12 - Federal Register 89:17882 - 17885 - Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds in General Industry; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
March 12 - Federal Register 89:17880 - 17882 - Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds in the Shipyard Sector; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
March 11 - Federal Register 89:17527 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance Standard
March 11 - Federal Register 89:17526 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Anhydrous Ammonia Storage and Handling Standard
March 11 - Federal Register 89:17527 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Anhydrous Ammonia Storage and Handling Standard
March 11 - OSHA News Release - Employer might have prevented fatal forklift incident at Logan International Airport by ensuring proper safeguards, Department of Labor finds
March 11 - OSHA News Release - Federal investigators cite Butler County, Pennsylvania, company for exposing workers to hazards after employee suffers fatal injuries
March 08 - OSHA News Release - US Labor Department cites Atlanta chemical manufacturer for endangering workers; proposes $289K in penalties for 67 violations
March 07 - Federal Register 89:16589 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Gear Certification Standard
March 07 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor investigation cites Red Barn Truck Wash after three workers injured, one fatally, from exposure to harmful gases
March 06 - Federal Register 89:16033 - 16034 - Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
March 06 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor again cites Robbinsville frozen food manufacturer after worker suffers amputation, proposes $551K penalty
March 06 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor settlement agreement affirms citations, $299K penalty against Pennsylvania company for hazards at South Jersey site
March 04 - Federal Register 89:15617 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Anhydrous Ammonia Storage and Handling Standard
March 01 - Federal Register 89:15223 - 15225 - DEKRA Certification Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards
March 01 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor finds Wisconsin wood flooring manufacturer continues to expose workers to multiple hazards at plant
February
February 29 - OSHA News Release - US Labor Department cites Macon plumbing contractor, proposes $308K in penalties for safety violations after worker suffered fatal injuries
February 28 - Readout - Readout: Department of Labor joins Restaurant Opportunities Centers United for listening session on impacts of indoor heat in the restaurant industry
February 28 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor cites Alabama electrical contractor after 22-year-old worker suffers severe burns at Auburn worksite
February 27 - Federal Register 89:14521 - 14522 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Overhead and Gantry Cranes Standard
February 27 - OSHA News Release - US Labor Department cites Selma brick manufacturer for exposing workers to respiratory hazards that can lead to incurable lung disease
February 26 - Federal Register 89:14111 - 14112 - Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and Elevators Standards; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
February 23 - Federal Register 89:13750 - 13752 - Excavations Standard (Design of Cave-in Protection Systems); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
February 23 - Federal Register 89:13752 - 13753 - Powered Industrial Trucks Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
February 23 - Federal Register 89:13753 - 13754 - Grain Handling Facilities Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
February 22 - OSHA News Release - US Labor Department cites global manufacturer of metal cast, auto parts for exposing workers to respiratory, electrical hazards at its Columbus facility
February 22 - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor proposes nearly $2.5 million in penalties for Alabama sawmill, finds willful disregard for safety led to fatality
February 21 - OSHA News Release - New Jersey steel fabrication company fined $348K after federal safety inspectors find employees exposed to workplace hazards
February 21 - OSHA News Release - Massachusetts contractor, repeat violator, again exposes workers to potentially fatal falls, leading to $306K in OSHA penalties
February 21 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor finds Oklahoma aeronautical parts manufacturer exposed workers to numerous serious safety hazards
February 15 - Federal Register 89:11872 - 11873 - Mechanical Power Press Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
February 14 - Federal Register 89:11316 - 11317 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Regulations Containing Procedures for Handling of Retaliation Complaints
February 13 - OSHA News Release - US Labor Department cites 2 employers after 39-year-old worker suffers fatal injuries at Fort Lauderdale work site
February 13 - OSHA News Release - Building futures: US Department of Labor promotes safety to newest generation of construction workers in Southeast’s largest student career event
February 12 - Federal Register 89:9868 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Fire Brigades Standard
February 12 - OSHA National News Release - New Jersey contractor’s ongoing disregard for safety laws leads to $1M penalty after federal inspection finds workers exposed to falls
February 12 - OSHA News Release - Illinois construction contractor faces $264K in proposed fines for again failing to protect employees from deadly fall hazards
February 09 - Federal Register 89:9179 - 9181 - UL LLC: Application for Expansion of Recognition and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards
February 09 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor again cites Green Bay cleaning products manufacturer after worker suffers amputation, fines company $194K
February 08 - OSHA News Release - US Labor Department cites Melbourne crane service provider after investigation finds lack of safety protocols led to 34-year-old employee’s electrocution
February 07 - Federal Register 8442:8451 - Ballard Marine Construction Bay Park Conveyance Tunnel Project; Grant of Permanent Variance
February 07 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor finds Case Farms Processing continues to expose workers to multiple hazards at Ohio chicken processing plant
February 05 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor cites Alabama construction employer after heat illness claims life of 33-year-old worker at Huntsville job site
January
January 31 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor cites Homestead drywall service employer after 22-year-old worker suffers fatal head injury at Miami Beach worksite
January 31 - OSHA News Release - Department of Labor fines New Jersey transportation company $437K after inspectors find workers exposed to safety, health hazards at Paulsboro site
January 29 - OSHA News Release - Madison ice cream plant cited for violating multiple safety standards after federal investigators respond to report of ammonia release
January 26 - OSHA News Release - US Labor Department cites Silver Creek plumbing contractor after 34-year-old employee’s fatal fall, exposure to hydrogen sulfide
January 25 - OSHA Trade Release - Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health will meet on Feb. 21-22 in Washington
January 25 - OSHA Trade Release - Department of Labor seeks nominations for vacant position on Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health
January 24 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor investigation of worker’s finger-tip amputation finds Ohio instrument manufacturer again violated safety standards
January 24 - OSHA News Release - Federal court holds Nebraska contractor in contempt, orders daily fine until he complies with US Department of Labor subpoena
January 22 - OSHA Trade Release - Newly formed alliances to promote worker rights, prevent exposures to hazards
January 18 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA, National Demolition Association renew alliance to protect safety, health of demolition industry workers
January 18 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor investigation of worker amputation finds Ohio carpet manufacturer again ignored safety standards
January 18 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor investigation of construction worker’s fatal injuries finds Stoughton contractor failed to follow required safety procedures
January 18 - OSHA News Release - US Labor Department investigation finds Ohio food warehouse exposed workers to ergonomic hazards
January 17 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor cites Itasca parts manufacturer for multiple machine safety violations, exposing workers to amputation, other injuries
January 17 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor finds electric vehicle battery manufacturer exposed employees to unsafe nickel levels, other mixed metals at Commerce plant
January 16 - Federal Register 89:2647 - 2650 - UL LLC: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards
January 16 - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor cites Hattiesburg poultry facility after 16-year-old worker pulled into machine, suffers fatal injuries
January 12 - OSHA News Release - Staten Island health center will pay $195K to former employee who reported concerns of risk of in-person staff meeting as pandemic grew reported
January 11 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor launches program to stem fatalities, promote workplace safety in tree, landscape services industries
January 10 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor finds Bradenton landscaper willfully endangered worker who drowned after being pinned underwater by riding mower
January 09 - Federal Register 89:1128 - 1130 - Hydrostatic Testing Provision of the Standard on Portable Fire Extinguishers; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
January 09 - Federal Register 89:1127 - 1128 - Standard on Cadmium in General Industries; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
January 09 - OSHA News Release - Federal inspectors find Wisconsin sawmill continuing to expose employees to amputation hazards, other risks from unguarded machines
January 08 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor obtains decision to revoke Lynn contractor’s license for repeated defiance of safety regulations, failure to pay $300K in penalties
January 08 - OSHA News Release - El Departamento del Trabajo de EE.UU. obtiene la decisión de revocar la licencia de un contratista en Lynn por incumplimiento repetido de las normas de seguridad y por no pagar $300,000 en multas.
January 05 - OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor investigation into amputation injury finds Nebraska Beef Ltd. ignored federal safety standards
January 05 - OSHA News Release - Wisconsin roofing contractor faces $281K in proposed fines for again failing to protect employees from deadly fall hazards
January 05 - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor cites Florida roofing contractor, home builder for subjecting workers to fall hazards at Boca Raton worksite
January 03 - OSHA News Release - Pepsi Guam Bottling agrees to pay $132K in penalties, implement enhanced workplace safety program after exposing workers to amputation hazards
