Regulatory & Standards


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OSHA Proposes Over $500K in Penalties for Nebraska Company After Worker Asphyxiation

The grain-handling company was also issued citations for 16 violations—including two willful—following the September 2022 incident.

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OSHA Finds More Hazards at Dollar General Stores, Proposes Over $1M in Combined Penalties

Blocked exit routes and unsafely stacked boxes and merchandise were among the violations the company received citations for.

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Obstructed Exit Routes, Fire Extinguishers Found at Ohio Dollar General

DolGen Midwest LLC faces proposed penalties of $254,478.

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National Ladder Safety Month is Here

Here is what you need to know to stay safe when working with ladders.

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President’s FY2024 Budget Includes $15.1 Billion for Department of Labor

The budget includes funding for mental health benefits as well as worker protection agencies.

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OSHA Cites Thermometer Manufacturer for Overexposure to Elemental Mercury

The company now faces citations for 21 violations and proposed penalties of $195,988.

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Metal Plating Company Cited for Not Having Eyewash, Shower in Area for Employees Exposed to Chemicals

The company now faces citations for 13 violations and proposed penalties of around $292,000.



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Chemical Manufacturers, Workers and Chloroprene Vapor Exposure

What health effects are associated with chloroprene vapor exposure?

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New Hampshire Contractor Issued Third Citation Related to Fall Hazards in 6 Years

OSHA found employees at two worksites exposed to fall hazards.

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OSHA Finds Pepsi Guam Bottling Employees Exposed to Injuries, Cites Company

The company left the guard doors of a bottle-labeling machine open and turned off a safety switch, according to the agency.

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Amazon Cited After OSHA Finds Ergonomic Hazards at Colorado Facility

The e-commerce company is facing proposed penalties of about $15,000.

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Federal Panel Affirms Walmart’s Citation Stemming from 2017 Incident

Walmart was cited after an employee was injured in a warehouse nearly six years ago.

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Snow Removal 101: 5 Tips to Safely Use Snow Blowers

Using a snow blower can reduce the amount of time spent removing snow, but employees and employers need to know how to safely operate the equipment.

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Dollar Tree Inc. Hit with More Citations, Proposed Penalties of $254K

Inspectors found obstructed exit routes and unsafely stacked boxes at a store in Texas.

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OSHA, US Coast Guard Find Unsanitary Conditions Aboard Seafood Processing Vessel

The company and owner now face citations for 20 violations and proposed penalties of over $200,000.

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Watch Your Step: Protecting Workers from Falling into Holes

What measures should employers and workers take to stay safe around holes?

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OSHA Opens Comments on Voluntary Protection Programs

The agency is looking to modernize the program and is seeking input from the public, it said.

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Why You Should Use Videos for Safety Training

This technology can provide more benefits than lectures and other traditional models.

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OSHA Publishes Interim Final Rule on Retaliation Complaints Associated with Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act

The new interim final rule, open for public comment, concerns “procedures and timeframes.”

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