Enforcement


Rental Company Fined in Crane Overturn Fatality

OSHA has cited Hawthorne Pacific Corp. for 13 alleged serious violations and two other-than-serious violations.

Another Compounding Pharmacy in Trouble

All health care facilities and health care providers that have received sterile products from Balanced Solutions should quarantine the products and follow the recall instructions from Balanced Solutions, according to FDA.

Texas Spring Break Crackdown Totaled 1,077 DWI Arrests

The Department of Public Safety reported 226 of them directly resulted from increased patrols during the March 8–17 period.

State Plans Falling Short of Inspection Goals; GAO

The watchdog agency's report to the minority members of the U.S. House Education & the Workforce Committee found state budget cuts and staffing shortages are hurting the plans' effectiveness.

Fall Protection Violations Land Contractor in SVEP

KG Framing and Construction LLC has been cited six times for this, according to OSHA.

Congress Gets Low Grade from OSCA

In Oil Spill Commission Action's second report card, federal government administrative agencies, oil companies and their industry associations, and Congress were graded on how they worked to implement the recommendations set up by the Commission.

Disneyland Rides Temporarily Closed Amid Employee Safety Concerns

Three rides, including the iconic Space Mountain ride, were closed last weekend at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.

$10K Per Worker Fine in Machine Guarding Case

OSHA alleges Ball Aerosol and Specialty Container Inc. allow guards to be removed from slitting machines and other machinery.



NY/NJ Airports Fire & Rescue Settlement Reached

The FAA and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reached the settlement of alleged aircraft rescue and firefighting violations at John F. Kennedy, Teterboro, LaGuardia, and Newark Liberty International airports.

New York CVS Failed to Provide Emergency Action Plan

Because the pharmacy has failed to provide emergency action plans at other locations, this location received a repeat violation.

Cal/OSHA's 2013 Heat Illness Program Under Way

The program educates workers and employers about the risks, Cal/OSHA inspections at outdoor work sites in industries such as agriculture, construction, and landscaping will take place throughout the heat season.

Indiana DOL Wants Work Zones to Stay Safe

Three construction workers in Indiana died in road work zones last year, according to the agency.

Georgia Facility Exposed Workers to Hexavalent Chromium

Employees and their food were exposed to the harmful chemical, a repeat violation for the company.

Hawaii Streetlights Threaten Endangered Animals

The Department of Justice is gathering evidence to file criminal charges against the state.

Ohio Company Fined $64,400 After OSHA Investigation

As part of the Site Specific Targeting Program, Scenic Wood Products was investigated for potential safety hazards.

Audit Approves MSHA's Implementation of UBB Recommendations

The Labor Department's inspector general found the agency had implemented 56 of them by Feb. 11, 2013, and is on track for the remaining 44 items.

New York Welding Company Cited for Failure to Correct Previous Violations

Rothe Welding Inc. of Saugerties did not fix the violations they were cited for in January 2012.

Supreme Court Rejects Case Challenging EPA Pollution Rules

Lobbyists were denied a case before the Supreme Court to refute the EPA’s regulations of air pollution.

UK Boatyard Paying $12K in Crane Overturn Case

HSE proved the mobile crane that toppled, crushing an empty car, had been poorly maintained.

Queens Manufacturer OSHA Fines Cost $108,900

Juniper Elbow Co. Inc. committed multiple new and recurring violations that were discovered after a September 2012 investigation.

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