The company was cited for four willful safety citations for failing to provide fall protection and ensure workers operating nail guns wore safety glasses at two separate job sites in Findlay and Toledo, Ohio. Proposed fines total $48,400.
The Assistance to Firefighters Grants help departments obtain or provide vehicles, PPE, training, and fitness/wellness programs and equipment.
The agency said this change, among several proposed adjustments to its penalty structure that are set for Dec. 2 and Dec. 7 public hearings, would remove what could be seen as a reward for doing what is already required.
While they are declining nationwide at an increasing rate, State Farm estimated 1.09 million collisions involving deer and vehicles occurred in the United States from July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011.
"Our inspections found numerous electrical, chemical, mechanical, fire, and exit hazards at this plant," said Paul Mangiafico, OSHA's area director in Hartford, Conn.
This year's holiday movies "feature a wide range of risks," said Lori Fouché, CEO of Fireman's Fund Insurance Co., which insured more than a dozen of them.
FSIS and the Electrical Safety Foundation International explain how to cook a turkey properly and how to prevent injuries from fires, falls, poisonings, and electrical hazards.
The Dec. 12 meeting in Washington, D.C., seeks stakeholders' comments on questions such as whether there should continue to be a carcinogen policy or, instead, a broader policy on toxicant identification and classification.
Grainger offers advice to help facilities managers weather the transition as DOE's energy efficiency law takes effect next year. It will change the way facilities consume energy and maintain their lighting, Grainger says.
Workers without paid sick days are 40 percent more likely than workers with paid sick days to delay medical care for themselves or a family member, according to the report.
Thomas L. Adams is among four new members announced by the American National Standards Institute on Nov. 15.
Involving ISO and two other standards organizations, it will coincide with the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show, which is taking place March 8-18, 2012.
Six agencies, including the U.S. Department of Labor, had zero suspension and debarment cases during the past five fiscal years, GAO’s report states.
A cable-stayed bridge will replace the city's historic, often-filmed 6th Street Bridge over the Los Angeles River.
OSHA opened an inspection after receiving a report that employees were performing small parts plating operations without protection against chemical and physical hazards.
This affirms the agency's final rule last February concerning NFPA codes and standards with which various facilities must comply.
Comprehensive injury and illness prevention programs are recommended to reduce the risks for occupational injury, illness, and death in the food services industry.