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OSHA launches initiative to protect temporary workers

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced an initiative to further protect temporary employees from workplace hazards. The announcement was made during a program at the department's headquarters marking Workers'...

Published on 30 April 2013, 10:19 PM by slowhand | 0 comment(s)

Tags: OSHA temporary workers Workers' Memorial Day

OSHA issues new resource to protect emergency workers at combustible dust fires

WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today published Firefighting Precautions at Facilities with Combustible Dust*, a new, informative booklet that outlines safe procedures for emergency responders who may face fires and explosions caused by combustible dust. "This...

Published on 2 April 2013, 10:58 AM by slowhand | 0 comment(s)

Tags: combustible dust firefighters Firefighting Precautions at Facilities with Combustible Dust first responders OSHA

OSHA fines 'Lone Ranger' producer over crew member's death

Los Angeles Times reports that State regulators have fined a producer of the upcoming Walt Disney Studios movie “The Lone Ranger” more than $60,000, citing numerous safety violations in connection with a crew member who died at a movie ranch in Acton.A 48-year-old diver drowned in September...

Published on 27 March 2013, 8:59 PM by slowhand | 0 comment(s)

Tags: OSHA prosecution The Lone Ranger

OSHA renews alliance with Steel Erectors Association and Iron Workers Union to protect steel erectio

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today renewed an alliance with the Steel Erectors Association of Metropolitan Philadelphia and Vicinity Inc. and the Iron Workers Local Union No. 401. OSHA and its alliance partners will continue to promote...

Published on 19 March 2013, 10:37 PM by slowhand | 0 comment(s)

Tags: alliances falls height Iron Workers Local Union No. 401 OSHA Steel Erectors Association of Metropolitan Philadelphia and Vicinity Inc struck by

OSHA cites Komatsu America Corp. with 4 safety violations after worker is killed

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Komatsu America Corp. in Peoria with four safety violations, including two repeat, after a worker was injured while testing hydraulic cylinders for leakage. During that process, the hydraulic coupler on...

Published on 8 March 2013, 1:01 PM by slowhand | 0 comment(s)

Tags: OSHA citations Komatsu America

UP Railroad ordered by OSHA to pay over $309,000 for violating the Federal Railroad Safety Act

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has found that Union Pacific Railroad Co. in Pocatello, Idaho, violated the whistle-blower protection provisions of the Federal Railroad Safety Act and has ordered the railroad to pay more than $309,000 in back...

Published on 4 March 2013, 12:54 PM by slowhand | 0 comment(s)

Tags: OSHA UP Union Pacific whistleblower protection FRSA Federal Railroad Safety Act

OSHA cites Norfolk Southern again

WASHINGTON – Norfolk Southern Railway Co. has been ordered to pay $1,121,099 to three workers following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which found that the company violated the whistleblower provisions of the Federal Railroad...

Published on 4 March 2013, 11:35 AM by slowhand | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Norfolk Southern OSHA Whistleblower Protection Program WPP

Police officer alleges retaliation for reporting workplace blood born pathogen risks

Glendale officer alleges retaliation for reporting workplace health risksAP | February 17th, 2013,from: http://www.scpr.org/news/2013/02/17/35999/glendale-officer-alleges-retaliation-for-reporting/A Glendale police officer is claiming he was the victim of retaliation after reporting alleged...

Published on 19 February 2013, 8:34 AM by ElizabethR | 0 comment(s)

Tags: blood-borne pathogens OSHA Police violations whistleblowing

OSHA cites Jacksonville, Fla.-based Bacardi Bottling following death of temporary worker on 1st day

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Bacardi Bottling Corp. with 12 alleged safety violations following the death of a 21-year-old temporary worker his first day on the job. Lawrence Daquan "Day" Davis was crushed to...

Published on 11 February 2013, 8:55 PM by slowhand | 0 comment(s)

Tags: OSHA citations Bacardi Bottling Corp temporary worker fatality

US DoL sues Duane Thomas Marine Construction for firing employee who reported workplace violence

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division, against Duane Thomas Marine Construction LLC and owner Duane Thomas for terminating an employee who reported workplace violence, in...

Published on 7 February 2013, 8:49 AM by slowhand | 0 comment(s)

Tags: OSHA WPP whistleblower protection Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee Duane Thomas Marine Construction LLC

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