Man killed after being run over by forklift at machine shop Dec 16, 2008
The company is required to report the death to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA will conduct an accident investigation to find out what happened and if any of its standards were violated. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Two Northrop Grumman Sites Achieve 'Star' Status With U.S. Department of Labor for Commitment to Employee Health and Safety Dec 11, 2008
The company's St. Augustine Manufacturing Center in Florida and its Unmanned Systems Development Center in San Diego were approved for participation in the prestigious Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) administered by the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Both sites are operated by Northrop Grumman's Integrated Systems sector. (Primezone Releases)
Worker dies from 20-foot fall at parking garage Dec 9, 2008
Police Sgt. Paul Thompson said investigators considered the death accidental, but that the state Occupational Safety and Health Administration would likely review it. Comments. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Settlements reached in NH worker's death Dec 9, 2008
recently agreed to pay a $10,000 fine and to correct violations identified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Lewis Maynard Trucking of Methuen, Mass. (Concord Monitor)
Werner Presents Ladder to KU's Bill Self Dec 9, 2008
Backed by over 50 years of product innovation, Werner leads the industry with its commitment to design and manufacture quality products that meet or exceed applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) codes and standards for strength and structural integrity. Werner is headquartered in Greenville, PA.. (Nabc.com)
• Shouldering a heavy load Dec 8, 2008
Even with a desk, computer and chair arrangement that complies with Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommendations, how many of us still hunch over our keyboards. That position prevents the muscles of the upper and middle back from doing their jobs - part of which is to support the scapula (the shoulder blade) and synchronize it with the motion of the arm. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Second Person Dies After Refinery Explosion Dec 5, 2008
Simmons said Delek is working closely with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to fully investigate the cause and origin of the accident. He said Delek's top priority remains the safety of staff and contractors. (KWTX.com, TX)
Tax revenue drops $60m for November Dec 4, 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration later found 10 safety violations at the plant and fined Dominion $46,800. Dominion is appealing the fine. (Boston Globe)
Court sides with town Dec 3, 2008
According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines, a department is required to have four certified interior firefighters on scene before they can enter a building. The first two members are sent inside while the second pair remain outside to go in and rescue the first two firefighters if they were trapped. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Demolition truck crushes occupied house Dec 2, 2008
Occupational Safety and Health Administration was on scene, as was the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety. Atlantic Crane was brought in to remove the backhoe. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
2,000 gallons of gas spills from Texas refinery Nov 29, 2008
The refinery was closed at the time of the spill because Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the Nov. 21 explosion and fire. Delek was cited Feb. 19 by OSHA for safety violations that included failing to ensure valves were properly configured and an inability to show structures followed blast resistance guidelines. (Anchorage Daily News)
Wal-Mart Long Island Worker Dies, Shoppers Hurt in `Black Friday' Stampede Nov 29, 2008
The United Food and Commercial Workers Unions Local 1500 Chapter, which represents about 23,000 grocery workers in the New York City region, called on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the New York State Labor Department and the Nassau County District Attorneys Office to investigate the incident. Wal-Mart workers are not unionized. (Bloomberg -- US)
Wells Fargo Must Pay Nov 27, 2008
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the decision Wednesday, saying the San Francisco bank had violated federal laws protecting whistle-blowers. "It is vital that employees be able to raise fraud concerns to their employers without fear of retaliation," Ken Atha, OSHA's regional administrator in San Francisco, said in a statement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Parties invest heavily in Georgia Senate runoff Nov 25, 2008
Meanwhile, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined Imperial Sugar $8. 7 million for unsafe working conditions. (MSNBC -- Politics)
OSHA probes asbestos report at Fla. Tech Nov 24, 2008
Investigators with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration began their investigation in June, said Michael Wald, a spokesman for OSHA's regional office in Atlanta. Their report is due by December. (Florida Today)
Widow settles for $1.2 million Nov 24, 2008
Before Valdecir's death, ASI had been cited by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration for various safety violations. ASI was fined more than $55,000 after a federal investigation into Rodrigues's death turned up 15 serious health and safety workplace violations, including improper storage of granite slabs and inadequate training for workers to handle and move the slabs. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Construction co. fined for accident in Pearl District Nov 23, 2008
Andersen Construction has already appealed the fine by the Oregon office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA officials say a worker was drilling into a slab of concrete and hit a 480-volt conductor in the basement of the Encore Condominum project during the final stages of construction in August. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
ACCIDENT: FORTIFICATION ROAD, Nov. 21 Nov 22, 2008
The case is being investigated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Pownall didnt know which company Zarecky worked for. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
N.C. poultry plant fined for major safety violations Nov 21, 2008
The Charlotte Observer reported the $178,000 fine levied against House of Raeford Farms is significant for the state s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The penalties come five years after a chlorine gas leak killed employee Bruce Glover and sickened several others at the company s plant in Teachey. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Mira Mesa contractor fined for role in hotel blast Nov 20, 2008
The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued fines totaling $67,500 against Sherwood for four violations, according to a report released Wednesday, six months to the day after a portion of the San Diego Bayfront Hilton exploded in a massive fireball. Six additional subcontractors were penalized for less serious construction violations and five other subcontractors were cleared of any wrongdoing after the lengthy investigation. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Power plant officials: None harmed by chemical spill Nov 18, 2008
As for the chemical solution exposure, Harris said, that falls under the authority of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA representatives could not immediately be reached for comment; check www. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Co-worker played role in saving man's life Nov 15, 2008
The incident is under investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and it is still unclear exactly how Stone became trapped in the machine that presses metal connecting plates into the wood trusses. According to OSHA, the company has no prior history of being investigated. (Pekin Times, IL)
Former Supreme Court Justice O'Connor to Join 3rd Circuit Panel Nov 15, 2008
In the case to be argued Friday, , the panel will revisit an issue that came before the 3rd Circuit more than a decade ago -- whether the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration must issue new, safer worker exposure limits for hexavalent chromium, a known carcinogen. In the appeal, Public Citizen and the Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical and Energy Workers International Union are asking the court to find that OSHA has unreasonably delayed in responding to their requests that it... (Law.com)
Investigation continues at truss factory Nov 14, 2008
Erwin said several outside agencies, including police, insurance agents and representatives of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, are investigating the incident and trying to find out what can be done to prevent such accidents in the future. We'll make whatever corrections we need to make to make sure it never happens again, he said. (Pekin Times, IL)
POLICE ALERT: Worker receives head injuries in fall Nov 14, 2008
The investigation has been turned over the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA investigators from the Braintree office responded to the scene. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
SEARK RESPIRATORY PROGRAM SEEKS ACCREDITATION Nov 14, 2008
The new library construction was also reported to be on track after hitting a snag in the bidding process because the wording didn t include a key requirement from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, said Melionee Knight, vice president for fiscal affairs at SEARK.. A winning bid on the 10,000-square-foot library building was accepted from Wilkins Construction, said Dr. Phil E. Shirley, SEARK president. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Worker is in fair condition following plant accident Nov 13, 2008
As of Wednesday morning, the incident had not been reported to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, said Team Leader Barry Salerno. He said employers are only required to notify OSHA of deaths or catastrophes accidents that result in the hospitalization of three or more workers. (Pekin Times, IL)
Farm Worker Hit By Backing Semi Dies Nov 13, 2008
Occupational Safety and Health Administration is expected to become involved in the case. Copyright 2008 by News4Jax. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Life Flight transports man after accident Nov 12, 2008
He said it is unclear how the accident occurred, but the Occupational Safety and Health Administration would probably conduct an investigation. Central Illinois Truss General Manager Todd Erwin said he could not comment on the incident, and OSHA's offices were closed for Veterans Day. (Pekin Times, IL)
Yale Mechanical Now Authorized To Service Gas Monitoring Equipment Nov 12, 2008
Federal and industry guidelines from such organizations as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) define the maximum allowable concentrations of toxic gases including carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and combustible gases. And while building codes may require the installation of toxic gas monitoring systems, often there are no mandates for periodic maintenance. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Probe into bridge accident could take months Nov 10, 2008
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration are among those investigating. (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Officials: Design of twin spans not at fault Nov 9, 2008
Construction Co., the lead contractor on the bridge, and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration are all under way, with a wide range of factors under consideration, from potential faults in the construction materials to jolts from other work nearby. Whatever the cause, transportation department spokesman Mark Lambert said it is unlikely that the accident is indicative of any serious flaws in the design of the more than 5-mile bridge and should not cause concern about the... (Nola.com -- Sports)
Goliath crane expected to be removed by Christmas Nov 8, 2008
All work stopped when the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began an investigation. OSHA allowed work to resume in early October, and a 60-foot section of one of Goliath s legs was removed by Oct. 3. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Lawyers Predict Top Business Litigation Issues for President-Elect Obama Nov 6, 2008
The same goes for [the Occupational Safety and Health Administration] and the [Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Questions of fuel efficiency and alternative energy requirements may depend on funding of these agencies. (Law.com)
Work resumes on new twin spans Nov 4, 2008
the state transportation department and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Workers appear to have followed all the proper safety precautions as they worked on the girder, said Ann Barks, a spokeswoman for the company. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Northrop Grumman Technical Services Sector Continues Aggressive Pursuit of Performance Optimization Through Achievement of Sector-Wide ISO 9001:2000 Certification Nov 3, 2008
This certification compliments the existing Software Engineering Institute's (SEI(sm)) Capability Maturity Model Integration(r) for Systems Engineering/Software Engineering (CMMI(r)-SE/SW) certifications, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program Star certification, ISO 14001 environmental management certifications, and the TickIT scheme, which validates software development conforms to rigorous quality standards. Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global... (Primezone Releases)
Oil well explosion kills 2, injures 4 workers Oct 30, 2008
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration sent investigators to the scene, spokesman Scott Allen said. Hundreds of small independent oil companies operate in the region, said Brad Richards, executive vice president of the Mount Vernon-based Illinois Oil and Gas Association. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
• S. Idaho road work faces delays Oct 30, 2008
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is also investigating and as up to six months to issue a report. The state contracted a Spokane, Wash. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Investigation starts in Idaho bridge collapse Oct 29, 2008
Investigation starts in Idaho bridge collapse NAMPA, Idaho - The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Idaho Department of Transportation have begun investigating what caused a bridge under construction in Nampa to collapse. More than a dozen workers from an Eastern Washington construction company were sent to local hospitals Monday when a slab of the bridge gave out. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Barco faces possible $55,600 in fines Oct 29, 2008
Ted Fitzgerald, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Labor s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which issued the citations, said the worker was hospitalized. The investigation was opened after local authorities alerted OSHA to the accident. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
trapped and crushed under a bobcat. Oct 28, 2008
Fire Chief Timothy Grenno said the accident, shortly before 1:30 p.m., is being investigated by Whitman fire and police, the state Department of Public Safety and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Grenno said the man was under the cab of the bobcat when the bucket arms were lowered to the cab, crushing the worker. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
• Workers injured in S. Idaho bridge collapse Oct 28, 2008
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is also scheduled to launch an investigation. Construction on both bridges has been suspended. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Stoneham contractor denies mistreating workers Oct 24, 2008
Grenham said Carriglio Construction also violated Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines in the past, including unsafe scaffolding. We ve had misdemeanors in the past, but no deaths, said Carriglio. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Ex-Employee Says He Warned Construction Company Before Collapse Oct 24, 2008
Last month, the general contractor, Choate Construction Inc., was cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for a willful violation that carries a $49,500 fine. Choate responded by saying two outside forensic engineering firms found that the fatal collapse was due to significant deficiencies in the design performed by the owner's structural engineer, Structural Consulting Group, LLC.. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Ex-employee: Choate knew of design flaws at Berkman garage Oct 24, 2008
Choate, along with several of the subcontractors on the project, were cited for violations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in June. In September Choate announced that two forensic engineering firms it hired to review the design of the project found that Choate was not at fault for the collapse. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Design problems noted on garage Oct 24, 2008
In June, Choate was fined $56,700 by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration over the collapse. Another company, Southern Pan Services, was fined $132,500, the Times-Union previously reported. (Florida Times-Union)
Name released in Clifton Park construction death Oct 22, 2008
Tuesday and authorities from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration called the death "preventable" as their investigation continued. A reinforced metal apparatus known as a trench box, or some other device to prevent a collapse, was not used at the excavation site as required by federal labor law, according to Terry Harding, OSHA assistant area director. (Albany Times Union)
Mixed Grades for Government on Free Speech and Science Oct 22, 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) received the only failing grade of the fifteen agencies for its media policy ... Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (OMB Watch)
Construction worker buried alive Oct 21, 2008
Deputies said they do not anticipate any arrests in the case and said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration would investigate to see if any standards had been violated. Reach David Filkins at 454-5456 or dfilkins@timesunion. (Albany Times Union)
Safety seminar to address rising injury totals Oct 15, 2008
The public also has an opportunity to learn about Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards. Robinson also is to highlight the importance of providing programs in hydrogen sulfide, hot work permitting, lockout and tagout, confined space entry, excavations, multi-cultural workforce and substance abuse. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
BART Train Strikes, Kills Employee Oct 15, 2008
and California Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials are investigating the death of a BART maintenance worker who was fatally struck by a train near the Concord station Monday morning. A Bay Area Rapid Transit employee, , was killed Tuesday morning after being struck by a BART train near the Concord Station, a BART spokesman said. (NBC 11, CA)
1 killed, 1 hurt in accident at job site Oct 11, 2008
Officials at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said they are investigating yesterday's fatal accident. John Chavez, an OSHA spokesman in Boston, said Lymo was cited in August 2005 for the lowest violation. (Boston Globe)
Coroner: Topeka man's death was accidental Oct 11, 2008
The cause of the collapse remains under investigation by the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Comments. (Pekin Times, IL)
Charles City company fined for fire in 2007 Oct 10, 2008
The Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated the incident that happened on Oct. 26, 2007, at the Charles City plant. The agency determined the company supplied insufficient training to employees related to debris cleanup the morning after the fire and inadequate notification and documentation of possible hazards for visitors. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Agency fines company after man was injured in fire Oct 10, 2008
CHARLES CITY The Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined the Cambrex Corp. $6,375 following IOSHA s investigation of a fire at the Charles City plant one year ago that seriously injured an employee. Rick Sinnwell was severely burned over 70-80 percent of his body during the fire, which occurred Oct. 26, 2007. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Dismantling of Goliath crane resumes Oct 10, 2008
Gregory Nordholm, the president and co-owner of Seattle-based Norsar LLC, the company in charge of dismantling the crane, said that the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) allowed work to resume last week, and a 60-foot section of one of Goliath s four legs was removed by Oct. 3. Spokesman John Chavez said that OSHA does not shut down a work site indefinitely and allows work to resume at a certain point while its investigation is in progress. (Weymouth News, MA)
Construction worker dies in fall (with video report) Oct 8, 2008
An investigator from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration was at the scene. First published on October 8, 2008 at 12:00 am. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Jury: Fatal Wis. Blast Was Manufacturer's Fault Oct 4, 2008
Rexnord agreed last year to pay $40,000 in fines from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and correct violations of safety regulations. Brennan agreed to pay OSHA $5,600 in fines for two safety code violations. (CBS News -- US)
Monkey bites lab technician at Pitt Oct 3, 2008
Alisha Brown, spokeswoman for the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, said it would investigate only if a complaint is filed. Pitt's $18 million Regional Biocontainment Laboratory is in Biomedical Science Tower 3 on Fifth Avenue in Oakland. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Building trades is good fit for CTC Sep 25, 2008
Till the main hands-on projects can be attempted, students are learning about safety equipment and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, hand tool and power tool identification, reading blueprints and rigging, as well as general communication and employability skills. That isn't to say the students haven't used a tool yet. (Calhoun City Monitor Herald, MS)
2nd patient with Legionnaires' disease dies Sep 25, 2008
The disease can start with flu-like symptoms before progressing to a high fever, cough and difficulty breathing, according to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Symptoms usually appear within two to 10 days after infection. (NJ.com -- News)
Atlantic Pipe faces safety charge fines Sep 19, 2008
Atlantic Pipe faces a total of $117,250 in proposed fines. Specifically, $109,250 in fines was proposed for 52 serious citations. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic? Sep 18, 2008
Pressure to settle cases means that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration collects less than half the fines it levies. But the real cost comes in worker health and safety. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Cristo Rey's labor scheme Sep 17, 2008
These young workers also are exempt from Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules. Cristo Rey schools are the model for a system of privatized schools pushed by conservatives and a tax-shifting scheme to put the financial burden of educating children from the general population to the parents and the children themselves. (Florida Times-Union)
Local companies make safety a priority (1) Sep 15, 2008
The ConocoPhillips downtown campus was awarded the Voluntary Protection Program Star, presented by the U.S. Department of Labor s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. ABB earned the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program, awarded to small businesses through an OSHA cooperative program. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
