"Kehrer Brothers Construction brought non-English-speaking workers to the U.S. and knowingly exposed them to asbestos," said Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels. "Kehrer also threatened to fire his employees if they spoke with our investigators. This is outrageous, illegal behavior. We at OSHA will do everything in our power to ensure this employer stops endangering his employees."
OSHA has cited Republic Steel for three repeat and eight serious violations.
The OSHA proposal has support from Materion, the nation's primary beryllium product manufacturer.
Oak Creations Inc. also exposed workers to amputation and respiratory hazards, according to the agency.
Training about a company's respiratory protection program and the uses and limitations of the respirators in use is still training, even if more delivery options are available.
The announcement says Bloomington, Minn-based Capital Safety's sales have increased at a compound annual growth rate of 10 percent over the past four years.
A group of speakers discussed nanomaterials and new ways to evaluate and measure their existence in numerous working conditions.
OSHA has cited JRI Holdings Inc. for multiple violations.
OSHA found 50 violations at the Broken Arrow, Okla., facility.
The alliance will implement the Online Respirator Clearance program.
The four workers who died were exposed to methyl mercaptan gas after one of them opened a drain on a methyl mercaptan vent line, according to OSHA's investigation.
It covers respirator use, public health guidance on respirator use during exposure to infectious diseases, and hazard assessment, with an appendix being an editable document a hospital can customize to meet its specific needs.
How the flexible polyurethane foam manufacturing industry manages the handling of toluene diisocyanate.
CNP systems have demonstrated the ability to accurately and consistently measure known levels of respirator leakage.
It is most effective to have one person in charge of creating the emergency preparedness plan.
OSHA found that Marietta Corp. and its staffing agency violated safety standards.
The final rule aims to lower miners’ exposure to respirable coal mine dust.
A recent U.S. Senate resolution also urged the surgeon general of the United States to warn and educate people about the public health issue of asbestos exposure.
A.M. Castle & Co. has been issued two repeat and five serious violations.
OSHA says Unicold Corp. put workers at risk in ‘death trap.’