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Labor Department Issues Final Regulations on Federal Contractor Compliance

Labor Department Issues Final Regulations on Federal Contractor Compliance

The action will implement the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order.

A British distillery was fined about $353,000 on Aug. 18 in a case prosecuted after one of its employees was engulfed in flames during a fire that destroyed an Alcohols Ltd warehouse and its contents. (John McNaughton/West Midlands Fire Service photo)

Employee's Serious Burns Bring Big UK Fine

A British distillery was fined about $353,000 on Aug. 18 in a case prosecuted after one of its employees was engulfed in flames during a fire that destroyed an Alcohols Ltd warehouse and its contents.

USPS Fined for Safety Hazards at Maryland Facility

OSHA found hazards at the Silver Spring facility and issued one other-than-serious violation and five repeated violations to the company.

Amputation at Tyson Foods Plant Brings Big Fine

OSHA has fined the company $263,498 for 15 serious and two repeated safety violations.

Company Cited After Cylinder Explosion

Two employees were severely injured Feb. 12, 2016, when a compressed gas cylinder designed for a fire-suppression system exploded while they were attempting to fill it with compressed air from a high-pressure source.

FMCSA Declares Billy R. Evans Harvesting, Inc. to be an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety

FMCSA Declares Billy R. Evans Harvesting Imminent Hazard to Public Safety

The company is based in Belle Glade, Fla., and operates 12 buses and six trucks, according to the agency.

OSHA Cites Pennsylvania Feed Mill

"In some areas, 6 inches or more of dust had accumulated, creating a dangerous risk of explosion," said Theresa A. Naim, director of OSHA's Erie Area Office.

U.S. Steel Again Exposes Workers to Asbestos Hazards: OSHA

An investigation determined seven workers were at risk in February and March of 2016 at a Pittsburgh facility.



Missouri Foundry Cited in Maintenance Technician's Death

The worker was crushed by a 4,000-pound machine part, according to OSHA.

Employees Needlessly Sickened When Employer Exposes Them to Mercury Poisoning

OSHA has fined Environmental Remediation Services a total of $142,200 for violations.

Missouri Machine Shop Cited After Welder Dies from Electrocution

OSHA issued the company 12 citations for safety failures.

Worker Falls to Death Four Months after Employer Cited for Failing to Protect Workers

The worker fell at a job site where OSHA previously cited violations. Material Handling Systems/MHS Technical Services faces total proposed penalties of $320,400.

Wisconsin Shipyard Faces $1.4 Million in Penalties for Exposing Workers to Lead Hazards

Workers were exposed to lead at levels up to 20 times the permissible exposure limit, according to OSHA.

Houston Contractor Violates Trench Requirements for Sixth Time in 10 Years

Oscar Renda Contracting faces $124K in OSHA penalties.

Adhesive Tape Manufacturer Exposed Workers to Electrical, Fire, Chemical Hazards

Scapa North America has been cited for 17 violations.

Seattle Marine Terminal Operator Fined $448,200

Seattle Bulk Shipping Inc. is currently appealing violations for which it was fined $424,850 and is considered a severe violator by L&I, meaning it is subject to follow-up inspections to determine whether the conditions still exist.

OSHA Cites Pilgrim's Pride for Medical Mismanagement and Other Safety Hazards

The chicken producer was also cited for fall and machine guarding hazards.

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Production Company Pleads Guilty

"The British film industry has a world-renowned reputation for making exceptional films. Managing on-set risks in a sensible and proportionate way for all actors and staff – regardless of their celebrity status – is vital to protecting both on-screen and off-screen talent, as well as protecting the reputation of the industry," an HSE spokesman said July 26.

OSHA Says Auto Parts Manufacturer Continues to Expose Workers to Amputation Hazards

Pyongsan America and Surge Staffing face a total of $106,020 in fines.

Steam Methane Plant Exposed Workers to Health Dangers Due to Safety Failures

Air Liquide Large Industries US LP has been cited for one willful and one serious violation.

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