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OSHA Continues Work on Six Economically Significant Rulemakings
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continues its work on six economically significant rulemakings, according to an August 16 Department of Labor (DOL) notice (89 Fed. Reg....
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Faces of EHS: Julien Ngue on the Immigrant Experience in the U.S. Safety...
In 2016, Julien Ngue moved from Cameroon, Africa, to the United States in hopes of a better life and to further his career as a safety professional. “The U.S. Declaration of Independence bears my...
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Poultry Processor Settles with DOL Following Teen’s Death
Poultry processor Mar-Jac Poultry MS LLC reached a settlement with the Department of Labor (DOL), agreeing to pay $164,814 in fines and implement enhanced safety measures to protect its employees from...
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Childcare Provider Ordered to Pay Whistleblower
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials have ordered the Dallas area location of a national childcare provider to reinstate an employee and pay $43,295 in back wages and damages...
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Texas’ New Healthcare Workplace Violence Law: What It Requires
As violence against healthcare workers occurs with greater frequency than in any other industry, the state of Texas is requiring healthcare facilities to adopt workplace violence prevention plans by...
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Chicago Countertop Maker Facing $1 Million OSHA Fine
Florenza Marble & Granite Corp., a Chicago countertop manufacturer, faces over $1 million in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines after the agency learned an employee needed...
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OSHA’s Parker to Address NSC Safety Congress
Doug Parker, assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health, will address the National Safety Council’s (NSC) Safety Congress & Expo in Orlando on September 16, the NSC announced...
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Animal Food Manufacturer Faces $161K OSHA Fine for Dust Hazards
Strauss Feeds LLC, a Watertown, Wisconsin, animal food manufacturer, faces $161,332 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines for exposing its employees to the risks of explosions,...
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OSHA Responds to Concerns About Emergency Response Proposal
On September 17, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) responded to concerns about the agency’s rulemaking on emergency response and its potential impact on voluntary emergency...
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NSC Reveals Data Behind OSHA’s ‘Top 10’
The construction industry fall protection standard remained the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) most frequently cited standard for the 14th straight year, the agency announced...
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Shipyard Employer Facing $164K OSHA Fine Following Fire
South Marine Systems of Westlake, Ohio, faces $164,540 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines after a large fire erupted in the cargo hold of the Cuyahoga, a commercial iron ore...
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Faces of EHS: Renée Lefrançois on Hearing Conservation
Renée Lefrançois is passionate about helping organizations boost their hearing conservation programs (HCPs), remain compliant, and protect workers from hearing loss. She is the director of audiology...
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Back to Basics: Satisfying OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Requirements
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine OSHA’s respiratory protection...
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Texas Manufacturer Facing $253K OSHA Fine in Worker’s Amputation
Hailiang Copper Texas Inc., a Sealy, Texas, manufacturer, faces a $253,750 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fine after an employee suffered serious arm injuries while trying to...
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OSHA Orders Maryland Trucking Company to Reinstate Driver
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ordered a Maugansville, Maryland, trucking company to reinstate a driver and pay nearly $30,000 in back wages and damages after finding the...
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OSHA Completes Regional Office Restructuring
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on October 1 it completed the restructuring of its regional offices. OSHA’s most significant change is the creation of a Birmingham,...
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Nebraska Grain Cooperative Facing $535K OSHA Fine
Legacy Cooperative, a Nebraska grain cooperative, faces a $536,965 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fine for two willful and 22 serious violations, the agency announced October 3....
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OSHA Reaches Settlement Agreement in 2019 Explosion, Fire
Chemical manufacturer AB Specialty Silicones LLC has agreed to pay $1.3 million in penalties in connection with a May 2019 explosion and fire at its Waukegan, Illinois, plant that claimed the lives of...
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Nebraska Farm Cooperative Cited for Ergonomic Hazards
Wholestone Farms Cooperative Inc., a Fremont, Nebraska, farm cooperative, faces $36,873 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines for exposing workers in a palletizing area to...
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Anticipating OSHA’s Healthcare Rulemakings
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been developing three industry-specific rulemakings that could significantly impact healthcare industry compliance. By the end of the year,...
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