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California budget triples refinery inspectors
California would nearly triple the number of oil refinery safety inspectors under a proposal on the governor's desk that backers say would help close regulatory gaps that federal investigators found played a role in the fire at Chevron's Richmond refinery last year.
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Local OSHA Stepping Up Grain Bin Enforcement in Hopes of Preventing Fatalities
A record number of grain bin accidents has the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety Health Administration laying out new tools to educate farmers - coupled with increased inspections.
2 Remain Hospitalized After Plant Explosions In Southeast La.
Federal investigators are at two chemical plants that were the sites of fatal explosions last week, and two people remain hospitalized.
NFIB's Dan Danner sounds warning over heavy rule making in Washington
NFIB's Dan Danner called one proposal for government workplace safety inspections a chance to launch union-organizing at companies.
OSHA investigating worker's death at Publix distribution center
The death of a male worker at the Publix distribution center in Boynton Beach is under investigation.
Aspen Skiing Co. cleared in patroller's death
A federal agency's investigation into the death of a longtime Snowmass ski patroller in December has cleared the Aspen Skiing Co.
Amish factory breaks child labor laws
An Amish pallet factory has been cited for a dozen child labor violations involving seven different children.
RR Donnelley Printing Operation Recertified for OSHA's VPP Star Status
R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company announced today that its Roanoke, Virginia production facility has been recertified with Voluntary Protection Program Star Status by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration .
Amazon may bring 3,000 jobs, tough work conditions to Florida
Staff at an Amazon warehouse in Wales process orders. Workers in some warehouses have to wait in security checkpoints for 25 minutes before they can leave, time for which they're not paid.
Investigation continues into Donaldsonville chemical blast
Investigators are still looking into what led to a fatal blast Friday at a chemical plant in Donaldsonville, which left one dead and seven others injured.
Paid to Die: The Workplace Death Toll Marches On
Valley Mills Fire Department personnel view the railroad tracks near to the fertilizer plant that exploded on April 18, in West, Texas.
Nissan IDs worker killed in Smyrna plant accident
Authorities are investigating after a technician was killed Sunday in an accident at the Smyrna Nissan vehicle assembly plant.
Calif. OSHA Investigating Worker Deaths at 49ers Stadium, Cement Quarry
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health is investigating the death last week of an elevator mechanic at the $1.3-billion Levi's Stadium, being built for the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara County.
Cows Crush, Kill Man at Ontario Dairy
A 28-year-old Riverside man died after being crushed between a gate and cows while working at a dairy farm in Ontario, officials said.
Z535 Standard Considered by OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration published two items in the June 13, 2013, Federal Register pertaining to updating its regulations to incorporate references to the ANSI Z535 series of standards, which are published by NEMA: Both rules effectively do the same thing - adding references to Z535.1-2006 , Z535.2-2011, and Z535.5-2011 to ... (more)
Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley' may need a new nickname after two fatal blasts
Not that there should be tighter oversight of the Louisiana chemical industry or anything, but there were fatal blasts at two different Louisiana chemical plants last week.
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The Ins and Outs of Electrical Labeling - Part 2 of 2
In part one of this two-part series on code-compliant electrical equipment labeling, we recognized that OSHA is moving toward more citations, greater penalties, and more frequent inspections.
Plant Explosion Kills 2, Cause Unknown
The blast happened at 8:37 a.m Thursday morning in an industrial area of Geismar at a chemical plant that produces ethylene and propylene.
Health officials to join La. blast investigation
Federal investigators are expected in south Louisiana over the weekend at the site of an explosion that killed one worker a chemical plant in Donaldsville, La.
Turbine contractor settles safety complaints
A contractor building the town's wind turbine has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for two alleged violations.