Enforcement


OSHA Releases New Educational Videos on Construction Hazards

The videos are based on real-life incidents and include detailed depictions of hazards and the safety measures that would have prevented these injuries and fatalities.

Metal Finisher Fined $77,220 for Electrical, Health Deficiencies

Seven repeat safety and health violations include using PVC piping for compressed air throughout the facility, failing to secure or mount electrical outlets properly, and failing to guard live electrical parts of equipment.

DOT Issues First-Ever Fine for Lengthy Tarmac Delays

American Eagle Airlines has been fined $900,000 for tarmac delays that took place at Chicago O’Hare International Airport in May. This is the first fine for a violation of DOT's rule, which sets a three-hour limit for tarmac delays on domestic flights.

Methyl Chloride Release at Plant Leads to $63,000 Fine

"Failing to follow process safety management procedures to reduce workers' exposure to hazardous chemicals is unacceptable," said Kathy Webb, OSHA's area director in North Aurora.

Former Pike River Chief Vows to Fight Charges

Pike River Coal Ltd and Peter Whittall, its former chief executive, face charges filed by the New Zealand Department of Labour over the deaths of 29 miners in an explosion last November.

NTSB Calls for Commercial Fishing Safety Improvements

"The commercial fishing industry continues to have the highest fatality rate of all occupations in the United States; the safety hazards of this industry are unacceptable," said NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman.

OSHRC Chair Named Administrative Conference Vice-Chair

Thomasina Rogers will assume Chairman Paul Verkuil's responsibility during his absence.

Double Fatality at Texas Oil Rig Leads to $93,700 Fine

About five employees were performing drilling operations in the area when the kelly bushing came apart and fatally struck two employees working on the drill floor.



Fatal Electrocution Results in $208,670 Fine for Florida Contractor

OSHA opened an inspection in May following the death of a worker who was electrocuted while unloading steel from a tractor trailer for a roadway rehabilitation project.

PA Governor Signs Texting While Driving Ban

Once it is in effect 120 calendar days from now, the law makes TWD a primary offense with a $50 fine upon conviction.

Texas Shipbuilder's LOTO, Repeat Hazards Carry $150,700 Fine

Some of the serious violations include failing to repair a defective hook latch on a crane, ensure the appropriate use of lockout equipment for energy sources, and provide training on confined spaces.

FDA Launches Website on Proper Disposal of Sharps

After being used, many sharps end up in home and public trash cans or flushed down toilets. This kind of improper disposal puts people, such as sanitation workers, sewage treatment workers, and janitors at risk for needlestick injuries or infection with viruses.

Worker's Fatal Crushing Leads to New York Recycler's $73,300 Fine

A worker, who operated a large baler, was fatally crushed on June 4 when the machine unexpectedly activated while he was clearing material and he became caught between the baler's pusher block/ram and its return cavity.

$422,600 in Fines Issued to Dough Maker for Repeat Machine Hazards

Violations include failing to provide guardrails on mixers, ovens, and ice machines; provide machine guarding to prevent workers from coming into contact with rotating parts; and develop energy control procedures for machinery with more than one energy source.

Fall Hazards, Multiple Repeat Violations Lead to Contractor's $180,100 Fine

OSHA's inspection found a lack of fall protection for employees working on scaffolding and work surfaces at heights of up to 57 feet.

$1.3 Million Settlement in Toxic Toy Case

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's provisional settlement of a case that began in 2007 shows again that selling a dangerous product can be heavily punished.

OSHA Busts Ohio Manufacturer Following Worker Fatality

The worker was removing a wooden pallet from a shot blast tumbler barrel when the wire rope cable on the loader bucket broke, causing the bucket to fall and strike the worker.

Pet Food Plant Cited with $758,000 in Fines

The case includes nine per-instance willful citations for failing to require respirator use by six workers exposed to dust above the permissible exposure limit and failing to adequately protect three dust collection units which collect dusts such as starch, potato base, cellulose fiber, and pea protein.

Unsafe Forklifts, Chemical Hazards Carry $114,000 Penalty for Freight Firm

OSHA's Omaha Area Office initiated its inspection as part of a local emphasis program on the handling of motorized equipment, such as powered industrial trucks, skid steers, and cranes.

CSB Report: Oil, Gas Production Sites Pose Hazards to Public

The report identified regulatory gaps at the federal and state levels and called on the EPA and state regulatory bodies to improve current safety and security measures at exploration and production sites.

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