Trump administration likely to abandon OSHA heat safety rule
The change in the Oval Office will probably result in the standard’s death, but some other form of guidance could emerge ...
Here’s how much OSHA wants to fine two companies in fatal Fort Lauderdale crane collapse
Proposed fine: $61,299, “the maximum amount that OSHA can legally recommend,” the U.S. Department of Labor said. That’s split ...
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After utility worker’s death, city to pay $68K for safety violations
Five years after electric lineman Donatus Okhomina died while replacing a transformer, Palo Alto has agreed to pay $68,175 in ...
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OSHA Announces Decline in Worker Death Investigations
OSHA reported on November 2 that it found significant reductions in fatal injuries from trench collapses and falls, two of ...
Worker Safety Rules in Danger After Trump White House Win (1)
The first nationwide proposal to protect workers from high heat and a challenged rule on who can join safety inspectors are ...
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Federal inspectors hit Crystal Lake company with $287K in fines for exposing workers to potentially deadly falls
Federal inspectors have cited a Crystal Lake company with $287,000 in fines for allegedly repeatedly exposing workers to ...
OSHA’s Dropped UPS Safety Warrants Point to Long-Game Strategy
OSHA’s choice to allow inspection search warrants against United Parcel Service Inc. over heat-related safety concerns to ...
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OSHA Reports Decrease in Construction Fatalities Tied to Trench Collapses and Falls
OSHA has reported a significant drop in workplace fatalities requiring investigation in the past year, attributed to ...
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Federal Court Ruling in Texas Challenges OSHA’s Administrative Law Judge System
Employer disputes with OSHA, including disputes related to claims of discrimination under Section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and twenty-four other whistleblower statutes ...
Two contractors could have prevented deadly Fort Lauderdale crane collapse, OSHA investigators say
Two construction workers were installing a section on a tower crane on April 4 when a support cable failed and the platform ...
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Mile-High Times for OSHA in Colorado: Denver and Englewood Area Offices Focus on Cannabis Facilities
Although cannabis remains illegal under federal law, that has not prevented the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) ...