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US Department of Labor settles whistleblower case against Delaware salvage yard that wrongly terminated employee for reporting safety concerns
The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with a Delaware salvage yard company and its owner after a federal whistleblower investigation found the company fired a smelter operator for reporting safety concerns.
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US Department of Labor cites Okeechobee labor contractor after heat illness claims the life of 28-year-old farmworker in Parkland
On Dec. 31, 2022, a 28-year-old worker arrived from Mexico with his work visa in hand, ready to start 2023 with a new job at a Parkland farm where vegetables awaited harvesting.
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US Department of Labor cites Utah solar power company after inspectors find workers atop snow-covered Johnstown roof without fall protection
Cited 12 times since 2018 for endangering workers, a Utah-based solar provider allowed employees to work on an icy, snow-covered two-story roof in Johnstown without legally required fall protection in late December 2022, a U.S. Department of Labor safety investigation found
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US Department of Labor invites small business owners, local governments to share input on potential heat standard to protect indoor, outdoor workers
The U.S. Department of Labor urges small business owners and representatives from local government entities to join the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and other government agencies for a series of upcoming discussions on the potential impacts of a workplace heat standard on small businesses.
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US Department of Labor invites small business owners, local governments to share input on potential heat standard to protect indoor, outdoor workers
The U.S. Department of Labor urges small business owners and representatives from local government entities to join the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and other government agencies for a series of upcoming discussions on the potential impacts of a workplace heat standard on small businesses.
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US Department of Labor, trade groups, unions partnering to protect workers from hazards in trenching, excavation
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today signed an agreement with an alliance of trade organizations, labor unions and industry stakeholders to better protect people who do trenching and excavation work.
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OSHA announces upcoming fee changes for student course completion cards for Outreach Training Program
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced upcoming changes in fees for issuing new student course completion cards for its Outreach Training Program.
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US Department of Labor again cites Dollar Tree Inc. for failing to safeguard Rhode Island workers, this time at Coventry store
For the third time in three months, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited one of the nation's largest discount retail chains, Dollar Tree Inc. for allowing hazardous conditions at one of its Rhode Island stores, this one in Coventry.
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Fireworks, pyrotechnics industry employers strongly urged to make worker safety a priority on July 4
Since the founding fathers declared the colonies independent in 1776, cannons, fireworks and today, extensive pyrotechnic displays have become a July 4th fixture. Unfortunately, so have serious injuries and worse for people employed in the fireworks and pyrotechnics industry when important workplace safety standards are ignored.
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Ohio manufacturer faces $171K in penalties after worker suffers amputation while operating machine that lacked adequate safety protections
Quality Castings had near miss incident on same machine 8 months earlier
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Federal investigators find JBS Foods failed to protect Green Bay plant worker from amputations by ignoring required safety standards
OSHA proposes $227K in penalties for Wisconsin facility of world-leading food producer
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Unsafe bargain: Dallas-area Family Dollar store endangered employees by allowing blocked storeroom exits, walkways, unsafely stacked boxes
Parent company, Dollar Tree Inc. fined $294K, cited in over 500 inspections since 2017
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US Department of Labor, Mexican Consulate in Dallas sign alliance to protect safety, health of Spanish-speaking workers
Promotes employee workplace rights for Spanish-speaking workers
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Federal investigators find Alabama tire shop did not follow procedures to protect workers from rim, tire failures after fatal explosion
Neal Tindol Tire LLC failed to use restraining barrier during tire inflations
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Hostess Brands faces $298K in penalties after federal investigators find company’s safety, training failures led to worker's amputation injury
Inspectors determine facility did not follow required machine shut-down procedures
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Illinois pizza manufacturer faces $2.8M in penalties after investigation into 29-year-old sanitation worker's death finds safety failures, lack of training
Miracapo Pizza Company, staffing company failed to protect worker from machine hazards
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Federal investigation finds Jacksonville treatment facility failed to improve worker safety procedures despite nearly 200 violent incidents in 2022
Wekiva Springs Center LLC employees reported 10 assaults in 53 days by patients
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Federal investigators find Piedmont Airlines failed to follow required safety procedures to protect ground crew member from suffering fatal injuries
Safety failures exposed workers to engine ingestion, jet blast hazards
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Department of Labor cites entertainment company in Orlando fireworks warehouse blaze, explosion in which 4 workers perished
Finds Magic in the Sky Florida LLC did not follow required safety procedures
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Wisconsin food manufacturer’s history of violations continues, federal investigators find safety failures led to two workers amputation injuries
OSHA proposes $277K in penalties for Abbyland Foods’ lack of machine guarding