The most recent press release, "Federal investigation into fatal 2022 electrocution in Kansas City finds Midwest engineering services company again failed to protect workers," was submitted on Jan. 31.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration published 17 press releases the month before, marking a 52.9 percent increase for the current month.
OSHA regulates safety and health conditions in most private industries. It also administers the Whistleblower Protection Program, which ensures an employer cannot retaliate against an employee who reports any safety issues, health concerns, or other secured activity.
The agency can assess a maximum fine of $7,000 for every serious violation of OSHA standards and $70,000 for a repeated or willful violation.
Press releases by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in January
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Federal investigation into fatal 2022 electrocution in Kansas City finds Midwest engineering services company again failed to protect workers | 01/31/2023 |
| Connecticut contractor's failure to address hazards turns deadly when trench collapse buried worker at Vernon job site | 01/30/2023 |
| US Department of Labor revises OSHA's Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program | 01/27/2023 |
| Penalties mount: Fined more than $15M since 2017, familiar Dollar General safety failures in 3 inspections in Florida, Alabama, add $387K more | 01/26/2023 |
| Department of Labor announces enforcement guidance changes to save lives, target employers who put profit over safety | 01/26/2023 |
| Facing manslaughter charges in worker's 2021 trench collapse death, Colorado contractor who willfully ignored federal law surrenders to police | 01/26/2023 |
| Gainesville psychiatric hospital implements safety measures after federal investigation into series of staff injuries after violent incidents with patients | 01/26/2023 |
| Federal investigators finds employee suffered fatal injuries while duct tape held machine safety guards open at Kingman plastics plant | 01/26/2023 |
| Department of Labor cites US Postal Service with 16 violations for endangering workers at 3 Tennessee facilities, proposes $350K in penalties | 01/25/2023 |
| Deadly mix: Federal workplace safety investigations find severe injuries, fatality caused by steam explosions at 2 Ohio companies | 01/25/2023 |
| US Department of Labor, Drywall and Acoustical Tile Contractors Association renew alliance to promote workplace safety | 01/25/2023 |
| In federal court, Alabama plastics manufacturer pleads guilty to willful safety regulation violation found in 2017 OSHA investigation into worker's death | 01/24/2023 |
| US Department of Labor resumes regular enforcement activities in 18 Florida counties affected by Hurricane Ian | 01/24/2023 |
| Investigation into 41-year-old driver's death finds two delivery services companies failed to protect workers transporting dry ice in Alabama | 01/24/2023 |
| Safety shelved: Federal safety inspectors again find Dollar General workers exposed to fire, other hazards – this time in West Lafayette, Ohio | 01/23/2023 |
| US Department of Labor finds lumber company failed to secure, service forklift that fatally struck 18-year-old worker at Arkansas yard | 01/23/2023 |
| US Department of Labor seeks nominations for membership to National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health | 01/19/2023 |
| Federal safety inspections at three Amazon warehouse facilities find company exposed workers to ergonomic, struck-by hazards | 01/18/2023 |
| US Department of Labor announces annual adjustments to OSHA civil penalties for 2023 | 01/12/2023 |
| US Department of Labor cites Eversource Energy Service Co. for willful,serious violations after fatal Beacon Hill arc flash, blast in Boston | 01/12/2023 |
| US Department of Labor finds contractor continues to expose workers to potentially deadly falls, this time at Upper Saddle River worksite | 01/12/2023 |
| US Department of Labor again finds barley supplier exposing workers to workplace safety hazards at Wisconsin malthouse | 01/10/2023 |
| US Department of Labor reminds certain employers to submit required 2022 injury and illness data by March 2, 2023 | 01/09/2023 |
| US Department of Labor renews 'Star' designation of Millstone Power Station for workplace safety, health achievements | 01/04/2023 |
| Investigation finds American Airlines retaliated against flight attendants who reported worker illnesses caused by fumes in aircraft cabins | 01/04/2023 |
| US Department of Labor investigation of fatal equipment rollover incident finds Texas fencing contractor exposed workers to deadly safety hazards | 01/04/2023 |