What's New - Last 30 Days

  • September 27 - National Release - Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis appoints 6 members to Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health
  • September 27 - Trade Release - OSHA provides expanded information on variance procedures
  • September 27 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites COM2 Computers and Technologies in Carol Stream, Ill., for exposing workers to lead, other hazards
  • September 27 - Region 5 - US Labor Department’s OSHA reaches settlement with Calhoun, Ga.-based Mohawk Industries to improve fire safety protection at facilities nationwide
  • September 26 - Region 6 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Commerce, Calif.-based 99 Cent Only Stores Texas with multiple serious violations at Houston facility
  • September 25 - Region 9 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Tucson, Ariz., postal facility for exposing workers to potential injuries from a powered industrial truck
  • September 25 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Carter Construction in Loveland, Ohio, for exposing workers to trenching hazards
  • September 25 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Podnar Plastics for 7 violations after investigating complaints of hazards at Kent, Ohio, manufacturing facility
  • September 25 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Miller Compressing in Milwaukee for failing to isolate power during maintenance
  • September 24 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Dlubak Glass for exposing workers to lead, other hazards at Upper Sandusky, Ohio, plant
  • September 21 - Region 6 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Westlake Vinyls in Geismar, La., for multiple process safety management violations
  • September 21 - Federal Register 77: 58488-58491 - Hawaii State Plan for Occupational Safety and Health
  • September 20 - Statement - Statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on fatal occupational injuries in 2011
  • September 20 - Region 4 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Atlanta utility contractor for willful and serious safety violations, proposes more than $43,000 in penalties
  • September 20 - Region 2 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Jersey City, NJ, company for workplace safety and health hazards at Kearny warehouse
  • September 20 - Region 5 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites OPC Polymers in Columbus, Ohio, for process safety management program deficiencies; fines exceed $138,000
  • September 19 - Trade Release - OSHA schedules meeting of the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health
  • September 19 - Region 3 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Delaware City, Del., manufacturer for continued workplace safety, health hazards
  • September 19 - Region 2 - US Labor Department's OSHA fines Staten Island, NY, contractor more than $136,000 for fall hazards at Jersey City, NJ, site
  • September 17 - OSHA QuickTakes - September 17, 2012
  • September 17 - Region 3 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Mt. Lookout, W.Va., contractor for fall and other hazards at Tridelphia, W.Va., work site
  • September 17 - Region 1 - Everett, Mass., contractor faces more than $40,000 in fines from US Labor Department's OSHA for excavation hazard at Chelsea job site
  • September 17 - Region 4 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Omega Protein for 25 safety and health violations following worker fatality at Moss Point, Miss., plant
  • September 12 - Federal Register 77: 56232 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Temporary Labor Camps Standard
  • September 11 - Region 4 - US Labor Department's OSHA awards $10.7 million in safety and health training grants to 72 organizations University of Alabama receives grant totaling $110,000
  • September 11 - Region 4 - US Labor Department's OSHA awards $10.7 million in safety and health training grants to 72 organizations Georgia Tech receives more than $181,000 in funding
  • September 11 - Region 4 - US Labor Department's OSHA awards $10.7 million in safety and health training grants to 72 organizations Three North Carolina organizations receive grants totaling more than $800,000
  • September 11 - Region 4 - US Labor Department's OSHA awards $10.7 million in safety and health training grants to 72 organizations Four Florida organizations receive grants totaling more than $564,000
  • September 11 - National - US Labor Department's OSHA awards $10.7 million in safety and health training grants to 72 organizations
  • September 11 - Region 8 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites SeaCast for violations at Butte, Mont., foundry; proposes $104,000 in fines
  • September 10 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor orders Dana Holding Corp. to pay whistleblower nearly $275,000 in back wages, damages
  • September 10 - Region 6 - OSHA del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE.UU. cita a 7 empresas de Miami y San Antonio con 46 infracciones por exponer a trabajadores al amianto
  • September 10 - Region 6 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites 7 companies from Miami, and San Antonio with 46 violations for exposing workers to asbestos
  • September 6 - Region 9 - US Labor Department's OSHA notifies Navy's Fleet Readiness Center Southwest about employees' exposure to toxic materials at Coronado, Calif., facility
  • September 6 - Region 2 - US Labor Department sues Albany, NY, contractor for allegedly firing and harassing employee who reported asbestos hazards at Gloversville school
  • September 6 - Region 6 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Citgo Refining and Chemicals for exposing workers to hazardous materials in Corpus Christi, Texas
  • September 5 - Region 7 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Global Pyrotechnic Solutions in Dittmer, Mo., for 31 violations after 3 workers injured in fireworks plant explosion
  • September 4 - Region 5 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Logan Machine Co. for 16 violations after investigating complaint of hazards at Akron, Ohio, machine shop
  • August 31 - OSHA QuickTakes - August 31, 2012
  • August 30 - Region 4 - US Labor Department's OSHA urges recovery workers and public to guard against hazards during Tropical Storm Isaac cleanup
  • August 30 - Region 4 - La OSHA del Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. insta al público y a los trabajadores de recuperación a protegerse contra los riesgos durante la limpieza del huracán Isaac
  • August 30 - Region 6 - US Labor Department's OSHA urges recovery workers and public to guard against hazards during Hurricane Isaac cleanup
  • August 30 - Region 6 - La OSHA del Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. insta al público y a los trabajadores de recuperación a protegerse contra los riesgos durante la limpieza del huracán Isaac
  • August 30 - Trade Release - OSHA extends temporary enforcement measures in residential construction through December 15
  • August 30 - Federal Register 77: 52763 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Reports of Injuries to Employees Operating Mechanical Power Presses
  • August 29 - Trade Release - OSHA and the National Safety Council renew Alliance to address fall prevention, injury and illness prevention programs
  • August 29 - Region 6 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Plains Gas Solutions following explosion at Eunice, La., facility that severely injured worker
  • August 29 - Region 6 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Wenco Energy with repeat and serious violations based on follow-up inspection at Tulsa, Okla., plant
  • August 28 - Region 2 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Brick, NJ-based contractor for continuing to expose workers to falls and other hazards at Secaucus work site
  • August 28 - Region 5 - Norfolk Southern Railway Co. ordered by US Labor Department's OSHA to pay more than $932,000 after illegally terminating 2 injured workers
  • August 28 - Region 9 - US Department of Labor's OSHA orders Arizona trucking company to reinstate whistleblower, pay $315,000 in back wages and damages

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