Enforcement


Circus Tent in Fatal Collapse Was Not Erected Correctly, OSHA Says

Walker International Events Inc. has been cited for crushing and electrical hazards.

OSHA: Bryant University Structural Collapse Needless, Preventable

According to the agency's investigation, the contractor did not follow the manufacturer's plans or install adequate bracing.

Industrial Laundry Facility Cited in Worker's Death

OSHA says that Crothall Laundry Services failed to prevent equipment from operating.

DOE Issues Citations for 2014 WIPP Incidents

Operations at the U.S. Department of Energy's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, the transuranic waste disposal site outside of Carlsbad, N.M., were suspended after two serious February 2014 incidents involving worker exposures to smoke and radiation.

EPA Announces 2017-2019 Enforcement Initiatives

EPA reported it is expanding its initiative focused on reducing toxic air pollution by adding large storage tanks and hazardous waste facilities to its work to address public health threats.

Building Safety Fines Quadrupled in NYC

The penalty for serious safety lapses is rising to $10,000 and the penalty for lacking a construction superintendent to a maximum of $25,000. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Buildings Commissioner Rick Chandler also announced an enforcement blitz will target 1,500 sites in the next 90 days.

Three Workers Suffer Serious Injuries at Schwan Facility: OSHA

Schwan’s Global Supply Chain has been fined $172K by OSHA.

Manufacturer Put Employees At Risk When Handling Dangerous Chemicals: OSHA

OSHA has issued Elan Chemical Co. of Newark, N.J., 17 citations.



OSHA: Contractor Willfully Exposed Workers to Dangers of Possible Trench Cave-In

OSHA has issued multiple citations to the Yannuzzi Group of Kinnelon, N.J.

$595 Million Proposed for OSHA in Final Obama Budget

Key numbers for EH&S professionals are the proposed $595 million for OSHA and $397 million for MSHA. According to DOL, the OSHA budget provides resources to increase safety and security at chemical facilities and improve response procedures when major incidents occur.

ConocoPhillips Fined $4.3 Million for Offshore Rig Gas Releases

"There was a failure to identify the risk posed by the high-pressure vent systems when carrying out intrusive maintenance work. ConocoPhillips failed to put in place appropriate process isolations to isolate the high-pressure vent from the work site," said HSE Inspector John Hawkins. "It is only a matter of good fortune these incidents didn't result in a serious, tragic incident."

Foot Injury Results in Citations

The Pennsylvania company notified OSHA last August that an employee suffered a double toe amputation when he lost control of a lawn mower he was operating on a wet, grassy slope; this happened less than three months after OSHA investigated another rollover incident in which an employee sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized, according to the agency.

Worker Severely Injured after 40-Foot Fall from Crane

The injured worker's employer, TimkenSteel, was named a severe violator by OSHA in 2015.

Auto Parts Manufacturer Cited for Exposing Workers to Amputation Hazards

The manufacturer supplies auto parts to Kia and Hyundai.

MSHA Topped 1,000 Special Impact Inspections Last Month

The December 2015 inspections at 10 coal mines and seven metal and nonmental mines resulted in 163 citations and five orders.

Mattress Spring Manufacturer Cited for Willful and Serious Violations

The citations come following a worker injury at a Colorado Springs plant.

Theme Park Employees Exposed to Chemical and Fire Hazards: OSHA

Lake Compounce Theme Park of Bristol, Conn., faces $70,200 in fines.

Washington Contractor Faces Another Heavy Fine for Fall Violations

The Roof Doctor Inc. has been cited, for the eighth time since 2012, for fall protection violations. This time, it faces six willful violations and a $427,000 fine for exposing workers to fall hazards without adequate fall protection.

Massachusetts Roofing Contractor Exposes Workers to Fall Hazards: OSHA

A S General Construction faces $188,760 in OSHA proposed fines.

Truck Driver Fired for Reporting Truck Safety Concerns: OSHA

OSHA has ordered the employer to pay lost wages, along with $10,000 in punitive damages and $3,060.02 in attorney's fees, and also to expunge the driver's employment records.

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