"Employers are required to prevent potential hazards to workers, and using equipment that meets required safety standards is essential," said Christine Baker, director of the Department of Industrial Relations.
The elephant refuge has been instructed to follow industry safety standards.
Federal safety investigators are looking to see whether some of its flooring contains dangerous levels of cancer-causing chemicals.
Labeling statements such as "latex free" or "does not contain latex" are not sufficiently specific, not necessarily scientifically accurate, and may be misunderstood or applied too widely, according to the agency.
Traffic fatalities in the state during 2014 fell to 442, the lowest number since 1948, officials announced March 24.
"Some crews are not ready to work today due to sorrow and emotional distress. The company is sympathetic to this as in some cases the employees have lost good friends among the crew involved in the accident. Although they would not actually have been on duty, other crew members have reported voluntarily for work in order to support us," the company's March 25 announcement states.
Stephen Lessard ignored safety hazards and failed to pay $404,000 in assessed fines, the agency charges.
DOT is reminding drivers to stay alert while driving near highway work zones.
Coastal Carolina Elevators LLC is recalling the Elmira Hydraulic elevators after receiving three reports of incidents, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.
The openings are for three management and two labor representatives to serve three-year terms, effective Jan. 1, 2016. May 15 is the deadline for nominations.
This is an important issue for the fire service, NFPA’s Susan McKelvey noted March 20.
Distractions in transportation is an item on the agency's 2015 Most Wanted List. The March 31 event in Washington, D.C., is open to the public.
OSHA has issued $79,900 in proposed fines to SER Construction Partners Ltd. The investigation began in January as part of the National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavations.
OSHA has cited Hussman Corp. for three willful and 12 serious hazards.
The Martinsburg, W. Va., Company is a framing, sliding, and roofing contractor.