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SeaWorld Ending Killer Whale Breeding, Shows

The company's March 17 announcement promises the end of orca shows by SeaWorld Entertainment Inc., which brought the company into a prolonged battle with OSHA.

OSHA: Wisconsin Contractor Continues to Risk Workers' Safety

The agency says Diaz Roofing has violated fall safety rules in 13 inspections over 10 years.

Wisconsin Highway Contractor Cited in Struck-by Fatality

OSHA has cited Lunda Construction Company for one willful and five serious safety violations and placed the company in its Severe Violator Enforcement Program.

Window Cleaning Company Cited after Worker Falls to Death

Various violations were found at three different jobsites.

Canadian Stone Importer Fined After Two Injuries on Consecutive Days

Ciot Toronto Inc., an importer and distributor of stone, granite, and tile, pleaded guilty and was fined $80,000 after two workers were injured on consecutive days while moving stone slabs.

Contractor Willfully Exposed Workers to Potential Cave-In

D.S. Meyer Enterprise LLC has been fined $52,500 for the violation.

DOL Sues Duct Manufacturer for Firing Two Employees Who Identified Machine Hazards

The company allegedly retaliated against workers after being cited by OSHA.



OSHA Determines Wrong Floor Designs Led to Contractor's Death

The agency claims the builder's failure to follow safety standards caused the fatality.

MSHA's Main Celebrates Agency's Progress

"In 2015, 28 miners lost their lives, the lowest number of deaths ever recorded in a single year.... I am proud to be part of this institution and its legacy," Assistant Secretary Joseph A. Main wrote in a blog post honoring the agency on its 38th birthday.

Mega Construction Cited for Failing to Provide Fall Protection Equipment

OSHA issued the company two repeat citations and proposed penalties of $92,400.

Cal/OSHA Cites ExxonMobil for Unrepaired Leak at Torrance Refinery

"This is a case [where] a minor repair could have prevented workers at this refinery from exposure to a life-threatening acid," said Cal/OSHA Chief Juliann Sum. "These citations and penalties are a wake-up call that refineries must follow strict safety protocols to protect their employees."

The study will assess how well the Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) safety measures used by the Compliance, Safety, Accountability Safety Management System identify high-risk carriers and predict future crash risk, crash severity, or other safety indicators for motor carriers, including the highest-risk carriers.

FMCSA Launches Study of High-Risk Truck and Bus Companies

The study will assess how well the Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) safety measures used by the Compliance, Safety, Accountability Safety Management System identify high-risk carriers and predict future crash risk, crash severity, or other safety indicators for motor carriers, including the highest-risk carriers.

DOL to Revoke Central Valley Labor Contractor's Certification after Worker's Death

The DOT says C.A.T. Labor Services violated federal laws.

Contractor Created Safety Hazards that Led to Hangar Collapse, says OSHA

The agency has fined Catanzaro & Sons Enterprise for $49K.

Lack of Fall Protection Led to Roofer's Death at Work Site

OSHA has issued 15 citations to R&B Contractors for safety lapses.

Annually, more than 3.5 million inspections of commercial vehicles are conducted in the United States. Vehicles that fail inspection are immediately placed out of service.

DOT's Chief Touts Value of Roadside Inspections

More than 3.5 million inspections of commercial vehicles take place annually in the United States. These roadside checks have saved 7,000 lives since 2001, according to DOT.

MSHA Issued 138 Citations in January

The administration announced the citations in a news brief.

OSHA Says Fatal Aerial Lift Tipover Was Preventable

According to the agency, Skyline Contracting and Roofing Corp. of Taunton, Mass., ignored industry standards.

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