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Confiscated Clothing Finds a Good Home

The California Labor Commissioner's office donated clothing worth more than $33,000 this week to the Shelter Partnership, Inc. The goods were seized from garment manufacturers operating illegally in Los Angeles and surrounding counties.

Former BP Engineer Convicted in Deepwater Horizon Case

The Department of Justice announced that a federal court jury convicted Kurt Mix, a former engineer for BP plc, on one count of obstruction of justice for intentionally destroying evidence requested by federal authorities investigating the accident.

U.S. CSB Proposes Changes for How Refineries are Regulated in California

The proposal comes in the wake of the Chevron 2012 pipe rupture and fire in the Bay Area.

FDA's Newly Proposed Rule Analyzes Antibacterial Soap Effectiveness

The FDA proposed a new rule designed to determine both the safety and effectiveness of antibacterial hand soap and body washes.

FRA Issues Emergency Order to Metro-North Rail

The Dec. 1 derailment was the fourth accident for the New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority's company this year, causing FRA to have "significant concerns with regard to the railroad's compliance" with federal regulations and its own operating rules.

FAA Cites Great Lakes Aviation for Allegedly Conducting Flights with Non-Compliant Aircraft

The aviation company received more than $300,000 in proposed fines.

According to OSHA

OSHA Fines Tower Company in Worker's Fatal Fall

The employee fell about 125 feet in August while installing a microwave dish on a cellular tower in Louise, Miss.

WI Governor Struggles Approving Raw Milk Bill

Governor Walker cites child safety as a primary concern.



FDA and Advanced Sterilization Products Reach $1.25 Million Settlement

The settlement is reached after the company and its executives are shown to have distributed adulterated and misbranded devices, according to FDA.

OSHA Cites Painting & Decorating, Inc., Levies $460,350 in Proposed Fines

The Long Island, N.Y.-based contractor is cited for alleged fall and scaffolding hazards.

FSIS Releases Action Plan on Salmonella

The plan says FSIS will consider posting Category 2 and even Category 1 establishments on its website, in addition to the already posted Category 3 establishments, in order to provide an "incentive for industry to improve process control."

MSHA Issues Fourth POV Notice to Fork Creek No. 1 Mine

The mine operator failed to report miner injuries equaling 239 days of lost time.

Spouting Sulfuric Acid Injuries Bring $226K Penalty

Three workers suffered acid burns in December 2011 when corroded, 50-year-old pipes burst at a Southampton chemical plant, a British court was told Nov. 29.

OR-OSHA said its inspection showed the guard had been missing for two years on this meat tenderizing machine before the injury. (OR-OSHA photo)

Guarding Injury Prompts OR-OSHA Fine

Bright Oaks Meat, Inc. was fined $7,850 after the worker's right hand was severely injured by a meat tenderizing machine in August 2013, according to Oregon OSHA.

Michaels: Owner's Sentence Fitting in Explosion Case

The OSHA assistant secretary issued a statement Nov. 27 saying Craig Sanborn's prison sentence should send a message to some other employers.

The appeals court

PETA Urges Macy's to Cancel SeaWorld Parade Float

The organization is asking supporters to send a memo to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade organization objecting to the float. It cites the OSHA case following the death of trainer Dawn Brancheau.

12 Offshore Operators Cited for Missing SEMS Deadline

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement announced that the companies either failed to submit initial audit plans by the Nov. 15 deadline or didn’t complete their audits by that date.

Bad News for Wind Farms

The Department of Justice announced Nov. 22 that Duke Energy Renewables Inc. pleaded guilty to violating the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act for birds killed at its wind projects in Wyoming.

Ferdo Refrigeration Cited After Follow-up Inspection

The company allegedly failed to correct workplace health and safety hazards cited from previous OSHA inspections.

Tyson Foods Cited by OSHA

OSHA proposed $121,720 in fines for alleged safety hazards at the company's Buffalo, N.Y., production plant.

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