‘Callous disregard’ for safety leads to $89K OSHA fine
An Illinois roofing contractor has been cited by OSHA 19 times for fall hazards since 2006. An OSHA official said the contractor has shown “utter indifference” to the law.
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‘Serial violator’ fined $385K for hazards at construction sites
A building contractor is out $385,000 for serious fall hazards at worksites in Pennsylvania and Delaware. An OSHA official called the company a “serial violator.”
$1.2M OSHA fine: 2 workers killed at gun powder plant
An investigation into a deadly explosion has resulted in 54 OSHA citations and fines of more than $1.2 million.
$1.4 billion fine for fatal explosion
A California agency has issued its biggest safety fine ever in connection with an explosion that killed eight people and leveled a neighborhood.
$27M settlement in fire that killed 1 worker, injured 3 others
A power company has agreed to pay $27 million dollars to settle a lawsuit in connection with a fire that killed one worker and trapped three others atop a 976-foot-tall smokestack for four hours.
1 worker killed, 1 injured, following toxic fume exposure at small business
It doesn’t take huge quantities of chemicals in a facility to create a potentially hazardous situation, as a small business in Theresa, WI, found out.
10 crashes in 18 months: ‘I’m not the worst driver’
A bus driver with several crashes in a short period of time was fired. He took his case to an appeals board. His defense: “I’m not the worst driver.”
11 injured in fireworks mishap; victim gets skin grafts
You’ve all heard the warnings: Let the professionals set off fireworks. The real dangers of these explosives become apparent when even the pros have problems.
12 ways to reform OSHA
The current regulatory approach toward safety and health in the workplace needs improvement, according to the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).
18-year-old killed in grain elevator
Michigan OSHA (MIOSHA) is investigating the death of a high school junior inside a corn silo near Standish, MI.
2 companies slammed with $2M in OSHA fines for asbestos violations
An Illinois construction company brought non-English speaking workers to the U.S. and knowingly exposed them to asbestos, according to OSHA. Now two companies face almost $2 million in fines.
2 construction workers rescued from drowning … in an elevator
New York City Fire Department Capt. James Melvin says he’s never witnessed anything like this in his 34-year career: the rescue of two construction workers from neck-high water in an elevator.
2 dead, 17 injured in building collapse and fire
A fatal building collapse and fire in Omaha, NE, poses a safety question: What would your workers do during an emergency if the lights went out, sending them into pitch darkness? Would they be able to escape?
2 strange comp cases: Caught on Facebook and Height of Hypocrisy
What happens in Arizona doesn’t stay in Arizona when you post it on your Facebook page. And in a another case, it’s apparently “do as I say, not as I do,” when it comes to workers’ comp.
20 years after 25 deaths: How is state’s safety plan doing?
Twenty years ago, 25 workers died in a chicken plant fire in North Carolina. The tragedy caused a large upgrade of the state’s occupational safety agency. How is North Carolina OSHA doing now?
2010’s Deadliest Workplace Tragedies
A national workplace safety organization has compiled a list of its top 10 deadliest workplace tragedies for 2010.
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