Regulatory & Standards


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Excavation Company Faces Citations After Failing 3 Inspections

In the last five years, employees have been found exposed to trench hazards seven times, OSHA said.

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Lawn Service Contractor Hit With Citations, $198K in Proposed Penalties

According to OSHA, the contractor allegedly “ignored safety requirements to save time.”

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Breathe Easy: A Guide to Improving Indoor Air Quality for a Safer, Healthier Working Space

The air quality in a building can have negative effects on workers' health.

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‘Major Milestone’ Reached as OSHA Certifies Maine’s Completion of Aspects for State OSHA Plan

The state plan covers nearly 80,000 state and local government workers in Maine.

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Dallas Church Must Reinstate, Pay Back Wages to ‘Wrongfully Fired’ Employee, OSHA Says

The employee was terminated after raising concerns about conditions at a childcare facility.

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Contractor Owner, Equipment Operator Arrested Following Fatal Trench Collapse Investigation

In July 2022, an eight-foot-deep trench collapsed, killing a worker.

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OSHA Proposes Over $500K in Penalties for Nebraska Company After Worker Asphyxiation

The grain-handling company was also issued citations for 16 violations—including two willful—following the September 2022 incident.

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OSHA Finds More Hazards at Dollar General Stores, Proposes Over $1M in Combined Penalties

Blocked exit routes and unsafely stacked boxes and merchandise were among the violations the company received citations for.



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Obstructed Exit Routes, Fire Extinguishers Found at Ohio Dollar General

DolGen Midwest LLC faces proposed penalties of $254,478.

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National Ladder Safety Month is Here

Here is what you need to know to stay safe when working with ladders.

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President’s FY2024 Budget Includes $15.1 Billion for Department of Labor

The budget includes funding for mental health benefits as well as worker protection agencies.

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OSHA Cites Thermometer Manufacturer for Overexposure to Elemental Mercury

The company now faces citations for 21 violations and proposed penalties of $195,988.

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Metal Plating Company Cited for Not Having Eyewash, Shower in Area for Employees Exposed to Chemicals

The company now faces citations for 13 violations and proposed penalties of around $292,000.

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Chemical Manufacturers, Workers and Chloroprene Vapor Exposure

What health effects are associated with chloroprene vapor exposure?

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New Hampshire Contractor Issued Third Citation Related to Fall Hazards in 6 Years

OSHA found employees at two worksites exposed to fall hazards.

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OSHA Finds Pepsi Guam Bottling Employees Exposed to Injuries, Cites Company

The company left the guard doors of a bottle-labeling machine open and turned off a safety switch, according to the agency.

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Amazon Cited After OSHA Finds Ergonomic Hazards at Colorado Facility

The e-commerce company is facing proposed penalties of about $15,000.

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Federal Panel Affirms Walmart’s Citation Stemming from 2017 Incident

Walmart was cited after an employee was injured in a warehouse nearly six years ago.

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Snow Removal 101: 5 Tips to Safely Use Snow Blowers

Using a snow blower can reduce the amount of time spent removing snow, but employees and employers need to know how to safely operate the equipment.

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