Tennessee Commerce ordered to pay $1M, reinstate fired "whistleblower" Mar 19, 2010
The U.S. Department of Labor s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced its order in a news release, stating that the Franklin bank had fired the individual in violation of the whistleblower protection under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The order includes payment of $1 million in back wages, interest, attorneys fees and damages. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Ex-Pfizer Worker Cites Genetically Engineered Virus In Lawsuit Over Firing Mar 15, 2010
But McClain has claimed in her suit and in earlier public statements that she was fired after experiencing symptoms of illness and after complaining to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration about safety in her Pfizer lab. OSHA dismissed McClain's complaint. (FOX61, CT)
Berlin Middle School Will Be Closed Through Monday Mar 13, 2010
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration also was monitoring conditions at the school. CT In Pictures. (FOX61, CT)
Study: Benzene, carbon disulfide levels overall low in Flower Mound (updated) Mar 13, 2010
The report notes that while 69 ppb surpasses 10 ppb, it is well below the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)s permissible workplace exposure limit. The Environmental Protection Agency has established 2,240 ppb as a health-protective screening level. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Foul Odor Prompts Early Dismissal At Berlin School Mar 12, 2010
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration also was monitoring conditions at the school. Classes are expected to resume Friday, interim Superintendent Mark Winzler said. (FOX61, CT)
Think of children when voting on gravel pit Mar 11, 2010
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration have raised questions about the crystalline silica. I am also concerned about the children and adults who may already have respiratory problems or those who could have an increased risk of developing these problems. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Crews working on columns at ISU's Hovey Hall Mar 9, 2010
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration continues to investigate. The panels on the seven remaining pillars are temporarily reinforced, and Hoveys School Street entrance has been open since Jan. 1. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Business notes Mar 7, 2010
The presentation will cover: a review of Occupational Safety and Health Administration powered industrial vehicle information, training/certification requirements, types of powered industrial vehicles, fundamentals of lift truck stability, fuel handling and storage/batteries. The program is free to LASHO members and $10 per person for non-members. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Lawsuit Details Cause of NM Oil Refinery Explosion Mar 5, 2010
Inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration were investigating. Artesia police said the blast killed two men, with one body recovered at the site Tuesday. (ABC News -- Wire)
Investigators search for cause of NM refinery fire Mar 4, 2010
Artesia police and fire officials said the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration was investigating. A team from the state Environment Department's Occupational Safety and Health Bureau was helping with the probe, department spokeswoman Marissa Stone Bardino said. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Renovation of Hogans office leads to asbestos exposure Mar 3, 2010
Regulations placed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration were also violated. These violations include asbestos disturbance occurred with no employee exposure monitoring, resulting in undocumented asbestos exposures and the inaccessibility of inspection reports to employees. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Investigators Finish Removing Evidence From Kleen Energy Site Feb 28, 2010
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the U.S. Chemical Safety Board are also investigating. Engineers from the safety board called Thursday for a national moratorium on the purging, or the high-pressure cleaning, of gas lines until national safety guidelines can be developed. (FOX61, CT)
Feds: Gas Build-Up Led To Conn. Plant Blast Feb 26, 2010
State and local police and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration also are investigating. Copyright 2010 by. (KSBW 8, CA)
AETI Solves Wind Farm Arc-Flash Safety Risks With Introduction of the Industry's First Wind Switchgear Solutions Feb 24, 2010
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports they investigated 32 arc flash-related accidents in 2009, 38 in 2008 and 25 in 2007. Some industry reports estimate that the average cost a company incurs for medical treatment on behalf of each arc-flash survivor is $1. (Primezone Releases)
2 firms cited for unsafe work conditions Feb 23, 2010
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Utility Services Inc. of Perry, Ga. and Bullins Painting Inc., which is based in Eden, N.C.. (Concord Monitor)
Feds cite contractors in fatal NH water tower fall Feb 23, 2010
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited two contractors for alleged violations of safety standards involving the death last August of a worker who fell from a New Hampshire water tower. An OSHA inspection found Bullins Painting Inc. of Eden, N.C. failed to provide the worker with fall protection. (Concord Monitor)
Air carrier convention to feature training sessions, trade show Feb 18, 2010
These safety training sessions, sponsored by Crowley Petroleum, will also deal with Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards and how carriers can effectively avoid violating these regulations. The event also will offer sessions on improvements to airline infrastructure, approaches to airports and changes in radar technology, among other topics. (Juneau Empire)
Indoor Air Pollutants: Benzene Feb 17, 2010
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has limited workplace air levels of benzene at no higher than one part per million during a work week. The copyright of the article Indoor Air Pollutants: Benzene in is owned by. (Suite101.com)
Report reveals industry pollution Feb 11, 2010
DEQ spokesman Rodney Mallet said the agency works in conjunction with the EPA and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to ensure the refineries have programs in place when it comes to weather events. He said it is generally hard to predict how a weather event will affect operations. (L Observateur, LA)
Ct. Blast Site Workers Complain of Long Shifts Feb 10, 2010
Investigators from Occupational Safety and Health Administration were also at the site, which was closed to reporters. "I lost a couple of good friends up there," Michael Rosario, a representative of the local Plumbers and Pipefitters union, said as he broke down crying Monday. (CBS News)
Criminal probe launched in Conn. plant blast Feb 10, 2010
Investigators from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration were also at the site. O&G said about 114 workers for nine subcontractors were on the site at the time. (Pensacola News Journal)
Explosion unlikely to slow gas plant development Feb 9, 2010
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was also expected to send a team to the site Monday to investigate. The explosion at the plant comes as power generators are increasingly relying on natural gas to produce electricity, and the use of gas is growing to power factories and heat homes. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
'All accounted for' in US blast Feb 9, 2010
Two federal agencies - the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Chemical Safety Board - were beginning investigations into the explosion on Monday. Local officials have said the explosion happened as gas lines at the $1bn (640m) facility were being tested. (BBC News -- Americas)
Gas blast at US power plant kills at least 5 Feb 9, 2010
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is still investigating. In the past few years, an explosion at a Dominion Virginia Power coal-fired plant in Massachusetts killed three workers in November 2007, while one worker and nine others were injured at an American Electric Power plant of the same type in Beverly, Ohio, in January 2007. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Criminal inquiry launched into blast at Conn. plant Feb 9, 2010
Courtney said he is concerned about the slow rule-making process at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and believes that should be part of the discussions at the hearing. More than two dozen people were injured in the blast. (Boston Globe)
Hotel work must start by August Feb 7, 2010
Harold Gallup, the city s economic development director, said the city's interest is protected with regular projected inspections by partners, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the National Park Service (NPS is responsible for oversight of all buildings on the National Historic Register, as is the hotel) and the city. Gallup also told commissioners that since no money will be spent by the city, and Dixie-Walesbilt will make a major investment, the city is not at risk. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Public will decide on new firehouse Feb 7, 2010
Keeler said it needed about $800,000 in renovations for roof repair, damage and wear to the building s concrete floor, making the building compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, fixing height constraints in the truck bay, and fixing street accessibility so entering and leaving the firehouse is less dangerous. A new firehouse, at a cost of around $1. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
The Cause and Symptoms of Mesotheli... Feb 6, 2010
Direct exposure to asbestos has declined thanks to the U. S. Occupational Safety and Health administration. Workers now have protective equipment to wear and are usually required to shower and put on a change of clothes before leaving their place of business. (Suite101.com)
Worker killed in fall from Palm Coast theater roof Feb 5, 2010
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been notified of the accident, the report states. Caldwell worked for Palatka Welding, subcontractor for project contractor North Carolina-based Edifice, said Debra Johnson, Sheriff's Office spokeswoman. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Jacobson: Moving to Plan B for Labor’s Pains Feb 2, 2010
On Friday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a notice of proposed rulemaking that would require employers to begin recording whether any injury fits into a new category of ill-defined problems known as musculoskeletal disorders. Employer groups worry these MSDs could be WMDs in a future fight over ergonomics, if any ache and pain (occurring from work or not) can be thrown into a conglomerated statistic implying a rash of new workplace injuries. (Roll Call)
Are kids' toys damaging their hearing? Feb 2, 2010
Are kids' toys damaging their hearing. - Family - Fresnobee. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
ISU to examine 16 buildings in wake of fatal collapse Jan 28, 2010
Findings of an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration may not be available until June, said Scott Allen, an OSHA spokesman based in Chicago. Posted in , on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 9:55 am Updated: 3:18 pm. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Structure fire on Lagonita, firefighter injured Jan 26, 2010
There will be an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation, he says. There were live power lines outside of the residence with tree limbs on the wires, Mills says. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
GE Transportation calls Jan. 11 death 'truly tragic accident' Jan 23, 2010
"It came down to a truly tragic accident." That won't be the final word on the death of Huff, who spent nearly five years at GE Transportation after working for most of his career at Hammermill Paper Co., later International Paper Co. Chris Snedden, assistant area director for the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, said his agency's investigation continues with the help of GE Transportation ... What's next According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, its... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Hot new class Jan 20, 2010
The academy also teaches first-aid courses and training in Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements. Coker said the group is considering adding a few other courses, including a drywall and painting classes. (Anchorage Daily News)
Port Orange man dies after beverage cart falls Jan 20, 2010
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will review the Sheriff's Office investigation, Johnson said. NEWS. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Electrosmog modern health hazard? Jan 19, 2010
His preliminary findings prompted the teachers to file a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which in turn ordered a full investigation by the California Department of Health Care Services. The final analysis, reported by Milham and his colleague, L. Lloyd Morgan, in 2008 in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine: Cumulative exposure to transients in the school increased the likelihood a teacher would develop cancer by 64. (MSNBC -- Health)
Dry cleaner goes 'wet' for greater safety Jan 16, 2010
Most dry cleaners use a solvent called perc, or perchloroethylene, which can pose serious health hazards from overexposure, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Workers who inhale perc vapors can experience dizziness, loss of memory and skin blisters. (AZCentral -- Business)
Two employers cited for confined-space deaths Jan 15, 2010
Friday January 15, 2010. The owner s son Harel Dahan, 23, was fatally overcome by hydrogen sulfide gas while cleaning the well. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
The Refinishing Touch Launches TV Recycling Program to Combat Growing Problem of Electronic Waste Jan 13, 2010
To help combat this problem, The Refinishing Touch will ensure that TVs are recycled in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and EPA industry standards as well as all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. In keeping with its environmentally friendly refinishing practices, it has also applied for a no-landfill certification as a further guarantee that customers TVs won't end up in the trash. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Shop Talk: The latest scoop in business Jan 13, 2010
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) Consultation Education and Training (CET) Division is offering Machine Guarding and Hazard Identification and Part 7, Guards for Power Transmission. Machine Guarding and Hazard Identification is designed for general industry participants (maintenance, safety and health professionals and management personnel). (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
BP Passes Shell in Market Value for First Time Since '06 on Output Revival Jan 12, 2010
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration in October said it imposed a record $87 million fine on BP for its failure to correct safety lapses at the plant. To contact the reporters on this story: in London at ; in London at. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Paractice makes perfect Jan 10, 2010
To remain an active fire fighter members must answer 10 percent of the department's alarms, put in 10 hours a year in company service time, attend 50 percent of the company meetings, and have 24 hours of Occupational Safety and Health Administration training. "Anytime we get something different, especially something like the houses we draw more members to the training," Dickinson said. (Community News Weekly, NY)
