Enforcement


AFAM Concept Fined for Repeat, Serious Violations

The Chicago hair products manufacturer has been fined $59,700.

Explosion at Tonawanda Coke Corp. Brings $161,100 in Fines

Workers allegedly were exposed to preventable fire, chemical and mechanical hazards.

Workers Repeatedly Exposed to Amputation Hazards, OSHA Alleges

OSHA proposed fines of $111,650 following inspection at a Packaging Corporation of America facility.

OSHA Issues $14K in Penalties in Fatal Cell Tower Collapse

The fines proposed against S and S Communication Specialists Inc. are the maximum amount possible -- $7,000 per serious violation -- in connection with the collapse of two towers in Clarksburg, W.Va., on Feb. 1, 2014.

MSHA Publishes Proposed Rule on Civil Penalty Assessments

The proposal aims to simplify the process and improve consistency, with an emphasis on more serious conditions.

OSHA Cites Home Depot USA for Serious Hazards

Alleged violations at a Chicago store brought a proposed penalty of $110,700.

Georgia Roofing Contractor Cited for Repeat and Serious Violations

The citations stem from work sites where employees were performing roofing work without fall protection.

Electrocution Hazards Cited in OSHA Case

OSHA has proposed more than $70,000 in fines against P. Gioioso & Sons Inc. for hazards at a Massachusetts work site.



MSHA Announces Results of June Impact Inspections

Federal inspectors issued 186 citations in June.

According to OSHA

OSHA Changes Enforcement Stance on Communication Towers

A new directive has been issued that replaces a March 2002 directive. The new one applies to all work activities on communication towers that involve the use of a personnel hoist -- not just new towers.

OSHA and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Sign Agreement

The agreement strengthens protections for workers from coercion, retaliation.

Obesity Linked to Low Endurance, Increased Fatigue in the Workplace

A new study investigated the ergonomic effects of obesity-related functional performance impairment.

United Airlines Cited for Repeat,Serious Safety Hazards

The company faces $101,300 in penalties following an OSHA inspection.

Fatal Collapse Caused by Overloaded Storage Bins

An OSHA investigation discovered the cause of a collapse at International Nutrition Inc.'s Omaha facility that killed two workers and injured nine others.

A Fast Blast Cited for 17 Serious Workplace Health Violations

The Connecticut contractor was cited by OSHA in connection with workers' lead and silica exposures, according to the agency.

Formed Fiber Technologies Fined $816,500 for Providing False Abatement Documentation

The company was previously cited by OSHA in October 2013.

North Dakota Senator Asks DEA to Send More Agents

In a letter to DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart, Sen. John Hoeven cites data from the North Dakota Attorney General's Office showing drug crimes are up 19.5 percent from last year. At the same time, OSHA has launched an enforcement emphasis program focused on the state's oil and gas and construction industries.

OSHA Cites Company for Amputation Hazards

The agency has cited Interlake Mecalux Inc. for the second time this year for allegedly exposing workers to amputation hazards.

FAA Proposes $295,750 Civil Penalty Against Skywest Airlines

The airline allegedly violated DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations.

WV Coal Mine Cited for Exposing Workers to Potentially Fatal Conditions

MSHA has cited Rhino Eastern LLC's Eagle Mine 3, filing 38 violations.

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