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Pigeon droppings make workers sick; court upholds OSHA fine


March 29, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Chemical safety, contractor safety, Illnesses, In this week's e-newsletter, Investigations, Latest News & Views, new court decision, Who Got Fined and Why?, Worker health

An administrative law judge with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has upheld fines against an Ohio company. An inspection revealed several employees had symptoms of a potentially fatal respiratory disease after sweeping up pigeon droppings.

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