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Did You Know that OSHA is Responsible for the Whistleblower Protection Program
OSHA Issues Whistleblowers Guidance:
In a continuing effort to improve the Whistleblower Protection Program, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced that it is implementing additional...
OSHA Cites Texas Oil Drilling Company After 2 Workers Die
Is a Job Worth Loosing Your Life? Once again OSHA Sites another company for death of workers.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Robinson Drilling of Texas Ltd. for eight serious, four...
OSHA Cites Illinois Pet Food Production Company $750k – 23 Health & Safety Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited All-Feed Processing & Packaging Inc., headquartered in Alpha, for 23 safety and health violations at its pet food production and packaging facility...
OSHA’s New Battle: Employee Safety vs. Political Witch-hunt
This week as most people focused on their daily activities the new Congress decided to blame OSHA for record unemployment. According to the new Congress OSHA is a job killing organization that should be de-funded. See Video of Congressional...
OSHA Releases Respiratory Protection Video for Health Care Workers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently produced a training video for health care employers and workers that explains the proper use of respirators and the procedures to follow to assure that respirators protect workers from...
State Run Occupational Safety Programs May Not Meet OSHA Standards
According to OSHA’s review of State run Occupational Safety Program – some may not be up to par. With budget strapped State resources, how will OSHA compliance fair when other services are being axed. Do we really thing that worker...
OSHA Reminds Georgia Employers of Snow Removal Hazards
OSHA Issues Directive to Georgia Employers – From OSHA.gov website
In light of the recent ice and snow storms, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration wants to remind workers, employers and the...
New Hampshire Gun Powder Manufacturer Fined $1.2million After 2 Workers Die
US Labor Department’s OSHA fines New Hampshire gun powder manufacturer $1.2 million, issues 54 citations after deadly explosion 2 workers killed after employer refused to implement safe work practices – From OSHA.gov News Release
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Before Black Friday – OSHA Highlights Crowd Control Issues
US Labor Department’s OSHA encourages major retailers to provide crowd
management measures to protect workers during Black Friday, other sales events – From OSHA.gov
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational...
OSHA Fines Construction Company $67,000 – Trenching Hazard
OSHA News – Nov 1, 2010 – OSHA Fines Daisy Construction Company for alleged trenching hazards.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Daisy Construction Co. for alleged trenching...
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