22 min ago | Occupational Safety and Health Admini...
OSHA to hold meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health June 11, 2013, in Washington, D.C. NACOSH was established under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to advise the secretaries of labor and health and human services on occupational safety and health ... (more)
22 min ago | Occupational Safety and Health Admini...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a meeting of the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health June 6, 2013, in Washington, D.C. FACOSH advises the Secretary of Labor on all matters relating to the occupational safety and health of federal employees.
3 hrs ago | Sentinel & Enterprise
MWCC begins business luncheon series in June
Mount Wachusett Community College is offering a summer business luncheon series on a variety of topics, including leadership, networking, technology and safety beginning in June and continuing through August.
7 hrs ago | Foster's Daily Democrat
Berwick concrete facility cleared after fatal accident
A local concrete mixing facility was found to be clear of any workplace safety issues following an accidental death last year.
8 hrs ago | The City Wire
Whirlpool submits revised TCE mitigation plan
A revised risk management plan submitted by Whirlpool Corporation to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Tuesday has left residents and city directors dissatisfied with the company's plan for cleanup.
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Contractors Fined in Fire that Injured 3
Federal regulators have slapped 22 citations and $60,200 in fines on two government contractors in a flash fire that erupted inside some insulation ductwork and severely burned three workers.
OSHA Orders Reinstatement, Back Pay for Nuclear Whistle-Blower
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration ruled that an employee of Enercon Services working at a Kansas nuclear power plant was unlawfully terminated in retaliation for reporting unsafe working conditions.
OSHA Extends Deadline for Crane Operator Certification Requirements
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says that it might revisit the controversial standard for cranes and derricks for construction.
District gets 'qualified' financial report from auditors
The Shelter Island Fire District got a "qualified" opinion on its financials from its auditors, treasurer Amber Williams told commissioners Monday night.
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland fined $142,970 for safety violations
State regulators have fined Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland $142,970 for not properly isolating nearly two dozen patients suspected of having tuberculosis.
OSHA files eight violations against Palermo's pizza firm
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued seven "serious" violations and one "other-than-serious" violation against Palermo Villa Inc., a Milwaukee frozen pizza firm.
Seiple Farms fall fatal to construction worker
A construction worker from Lancaster County was killed in a fall early this morning at a Northampton County farm, Pennsylvania State Police said.
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OSHA offers training to federal agencies on worker safety and health
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has scheduled a three-day training event for federal agency staff responsible for keeping federal workers safe and healthy on the job.
Portsmouth auto business faces $221K in fines for and#8216;seriousand#8217; safety violations
A Monro Muffler Brake store is facing $221,100 in fines for "willful, repeat and serious" safety violations, including exposed electrical wires next to a toilet paper dispenser, according to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
OSHA orders reinstatement of Wolf Creek whistle-blower
There's more bad news this week surrounding the closest nuclear reactor to Kansas City after regulators determined that a contractor for the Wolf Creek Generating Station was fired in retaliation for calling out unsafe practices there.
Spray Booth Hazards Draw $119K Fine
Unsafe spray finishing operations, including flammable liquids and paint booth hazards, are among the violations that have landed a screen printing company in hot water with federal regulators.
OSHA Impostor Gets Prison Term
A Louisiana woman will serve nearly five years in prison for impersonating a federal safety trainer to profit off of displaced members of the Gulf of Mexico's fishing community, many of whom spoke little or no English.
Firm to appeal nuclear plant whistleblower case
An engineering firm says it plans to appeal a decision by federal regulators in favor of a whistleblower allegedly fired for reporting unsafe conditions at a nuclear power plant in eastern Kansas.
New AFL-CIO report evaluates worker health and safety
In " Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect ," an annual report released last week, the AFL-CIO evaluated the health and safety of American workers.
Free Webinar to Detail Changes in OSHA Regs
A webinar from the RV Learning Center will put dealerships in a position to look ahead at what might be coming down the road from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration .