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OSHA Seeking Nominations for the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health

OSHA Seeking Nominations for the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health

The two open slots are designated for the Department of Health and Human Services.

MSHA Identified 242 Violations in June 2023

MSHA Identified 242 Violations in June 2023

The inspections covered 18 mines and spanned 12 states.

Amazon Trial on Warehouse Worker Safety Has Begun in Washington

Amazon Trial on Warehouse Worker Safety Has Begun in Washington

The trial follows two years of investigation by state OSHA officials.

McDonald’s Faces Child Labor Violations Across 16 Locations in Louisiana and Texas

McDonald’s Faces Child Labor Violations Across 16 Locations in Louisiana and Texas

The violations pertain to more than 80 workers under the age of 18.

White House Issues Hazard Alert to Guard Against Extreme Heat

White House Issues Hazard Alert to Guard Against Extreme Heat

As record-breaking heat continues, the measure is the first hazard alert tied to heat.

OSHA Issues Petco Store Citations for Rodents, Other Hazards

OSHA Issues Petco Store Citations for Rodents, Other Hazards

The Andover, Massachusetts location faces proposed penalties of $129,473.

OSHA Determines Maersk Line Limited Violated Seaman’s Protection Act

OSHA Determines Maersk Line Limited Violated Seaman’s Protection Act

The Virginia-based company retaliated against a seaman who reported safety concerns.

OSHA Finds Sawmill Failed to Remediate Exposed Saw Following a Worker’s Death

Missouri Mats now faces $346,954 in proposed penalties.



OSHA Announces Citations for 8 Violations at Florida-Based Dollar General Stores

OSHA Announces Citations for 8 Violations at Florida-Based Dollar General Stores

This latest round of citations brings Dollar General to $21 million in proposed penalties since 2017.

OSHA Issues Citations to Kansas Contractors After Trench Collapse

Two workers survived the January 2023 incident, but the company is facing $333,949 in proposed penalties.

OSHA Proposes Over $1M in Penalties for American Samoa Contractor

OSHA Proposes Over $1M in Penalties for American Samoa Contractor

The contractor, which has a history of violations, was cited for 21 violations following January 2023 inspections.

Two Workplaces Receive Recognition as ‘Star’ Sites Under OSHA’s VPP

Two Workplaces Receive Recognition as ‘Star’ Sites Under OSHA’s VPP

This status is the highest level of recognition under the program.

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OSHA Cites Florida Construction Company After One Worker Died, Another Injured

Both workers, between the ages of 45 and 55, fell 35 feet during a project on Interstate 95.

Death of Worker, Who Spoke of Heat-Illness-Related Symptom, Could Have Been Prevented, OSHA Says

The farmworker said they experienced “fatigue and leg pain.”

Dollar Tree Cited After Hazards Found at Rhode Island Store

Dollar Tree Cited After Hazards Found at Rhode Island Store

The company now faces $294,668 in proposed penalties.

OSHA Finds Obstructed Exits, Walkways at Texas Family Dollar

OSHA Finds Obstructed Exits, Walkways at Texas Family Dollar

The Dollar Tree Inc. subsidiary Family Dollar Stores of Texas LLC now faces $294,657 in proposed penalties.

Temporary Worker Fatally Injured, OSHA Proposes $2.8M in Penalties for Illinois Pizza Manufacturer

Miracapo Pizza Company was also placed in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program.

Massachusetts Raytheon Facility Renamed “Star” Site Under OSHA’s VPP

OSHA Cites Food Manufacturer After 2 Workers Suffer Hand Injuries

A majority of the violations focus on lockout/tagout procedures and machine guarding, OSHA said.

 Entertainment Company Faces Proposed Penalties, Citation After Fatal Workplace Fire and Explosion

Entertainment Company Faces Proposed Penalties, Citation After Fatal Workplace Fire and Explosion

Four workers lost their lives and one spent time in the hospital with “near-fatal injuries” after the December 2022 incident.

Illinois Contractor Cited for Seventh Time in Almost 8 Years

Worker Dies in Illinois Trench Collapse, OSHA Cites Company

The company faces a citation for one willful and one serious violation and $35,940 in proposed penalties.

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