An OSHA investigation discovered the cause of a collapse at International Nutrition Inc.'s Omaha facility that killed two workers and injured nine others.
The company is responsible for a leak from one of its tanks. The leak contaminated Charleston, W.Va., residents' drinking water in January 2014.
The agency has cited Interlake Mecalux Inc. for the second time this year for allegedly exposing workers to amputation hazards.
The July issue of the society's Professional Safety journal includes an article detailing the many invisible hazards that may be present if out-of-service equipment isn't handled properly.
The agency cites Sabina Farmers Exchange for exposing workers to grain bin entrapment.
The company announced a plan to team up with a producer of methanol and MTBE.
The agency announces the results of the May impact inspections, which include 172 citations, 21 orders and two safeguards.
An oncology practice in Kentucky has pleaded guilty to purchasing and selling unapproved chemotherapy drugs.
OSHA issued citations to Acadian Fine Foods, LLC for allegedly exposing workers to dangerous carbon dioxide levels.
The agency cited the companies in connection with a December 2013 accident at an Amazon fulfillment center in New Jersey.
The agency cites Bioiberica Nebraska for exposing workers to amputation and other hazards.
The report to the president was prepared in response to his Executive Order 13650, Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security, issued in August 2013.
In an AIHce 2014 keynote speech, Worker Rights Consortium Executive Director Scott Nova said follow-up inspections are now under way, and 16 facilities were found to be imminent hazards.
The agency released the results of its April impact inspections.
The agency cited a Bronx, N.Y., contractor for allegedly exposing workers to serious fall hazards and proposed $66,600 in fines.
The agency has cited Kobelco Stewart Bolling and proposed $139,000 in fines.
The state hired them to improve oversight on child care organizations, attempting to better comply with federal child care safety regulations.
After reviewing updated earthquake hazard information for the 59 operating reactor sites and one unfinished reactor site east of the Rocky Mountains, the agency has directed 10 plant operators to submit detailed risk analysis by June 30, 2017, and the other 11 to submit it by Dec. 31, 2019.
The Department of Labor sued Donald Pottern, doing business as Crown Furniture, for allegedly firing a worker who had filed a complaint.
The agency has cited Blue Ridge Manufacturing LLC and proposed $64,400 in fines.