The most recent press release, "US Department of Labor, McCarthy Building Companies sign alliance to target workplace hazards at St. Louis' BJC Campus renewal project," was submitted on Feb. 28.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration published 26 press releases the month before, marking a 23.1 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 February
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| US Department of Labor, McCarthy Building Companies sign alliance to target workplace hazards at St. Louis' BJC Campus renewal project | 02/28/2023 |
| US Department of Labor finds El Paso metal-plating company continues to willfully expose employees working with corrosive acids to eye injuries | 02/28/2023 |
| New Hampshire roofing contractor faces $234K in penalties for exposing workers to fall hazards again, this time at two Granite State worksites | 02/27/2023 |
| Federal panel upholds $10K US Department of Labor citation litigated by Walmart for years over hazardous shelving | 02/24/2023 |
| Business as usual: Mount Pleasant, Texas, Dollar Tree inspection finds storeroom exits blocked, boxes stacked dangerously | 02/23/2023 |
| US Department of Labor cites Amazon for again exposing workers to ergonomic hazards, this time at Colorado Springs delivery station | 02/23/2023 |
| Court requires North Texas dental practice, owners to pay $15K in back wages to workers fired for raising COVID-19 safety concerns | 02/21/2023 |
| US Department of Labor seeking public comments on modernizing program that recognizes employers committed to best safety, health practices | 02/16/2023 |
| Federal investigation finds Barberton toolmaker failed to properly protect drill press operators; three workers suffered preventable injuries | 02/16/2023 |
| Unsafe at sea: Inspection finds Kodiak seafood processing vessel's operator continues to expose crews to a bounty of safety, health violations | 02/16/2023 |
| US Department of Labor, Consulate of Mexico in Denver renew alliance to promote workers' rights, protections | 02/15/2023 |
| US Department of Labor announces plan to withdraw proposal to reconsider, revoke Arizona State OSHA Plan's final approval | 02/14/2023 |
| US Department of Labor announces publication of interim final rule for handling criminal antitrust anti-retaliation complaints | 02/14/2023 |
| US Department of Labor cites Lehigh Valley tree service company, owner for serious violations after 17-year-old worker suffers fatal injuries | 02/13/2023 |
| READOUT: US Department of Labor expands OSHA's ability to protect all workers by certifying special visa applications to ensure effective enforcement | 02/13/2023 |
| Federal investigators determine 27-year-old worker suffered partial leg amputation after entering Illinois grain bin while paddle conveyor ran | 02/13/2023 |
| OSHA announces Advisory Committee on Construction Safety, Health to meet March 1; workgroups to meet Feb. 28 | 02/10/2023 |
| US Department of Labor, Georgia contractors to promote safety, health during Hartsfield-Jackson airport concourse widening project | 02/10/2023 |
| Department of Labor, Better Business Bureau North Central Texas sign alliance partnership to help keep workers safe | 02/09/2023 |
| Massachusetts serial violator The Roof Kings LLC faces $137K in new penalties for again exposing employees to life-threatening falls | 02/09/2023 |
| US Department of Labor, Missouri Association of Manufacturers renew alliance to target workplace hazards, keep workers safe | 02/07/2023 |
| US Department of Labor cites US Postal Service for failing to provide running water, usable bathroom at Chesapeake facility for more than a month | 02/07/2023 |
| As winter surges, OSHA reminds employers of carbon monoxide risks when using portable generators, other equipment indoors | 02/07/2023 |
| Bentonia contractor could have prevented deadly Flora explosion, death of 25-year-old welder, US Department of Labor investigation finds | 02/07/2023 |
| Everyday Danger: Dollar Tree again found blocking emergency exits as federal inspection in Alabama as history of unsafe operations continues | 02/07/2023 |
| US Department of Labor again cites Missouri cattle processor for exposing workers to potentially lethal carbon dioxide levels | 02/06/2023 |
| Sioux Falls contractor's history of federal safety violations continues with workers endangered on 2 different sites in 2 days | 02/06/2023 |
| US Department of Labor bestows ambassador status on Lehigh Construction Group Inc. for long-time safety commitment | 02/03/2023 |
| Fatal profits: Despite two deadly falls since 2019, inspectors find Nanuet contractor still ignores fall protections, exposing workers to lethal hazards | 02/03/2023 |
| US Department of Labor finds three employers' safety failures contributed to 31-year-old laborer's fatal fall at Tallahassee work site in August 2022 | 02/02/2023 |
| US Department of Labor finds Amazon exposed workers to unsafe conditions, ergonomic hazards at three more warehouses in Colorado, Idaho, New York | 02/01/2023 |
| Danger in stock: Department of Labor finds Columbus, Ohio, Dollar Tree store endangering workers; as company's history of violations continues | 02/01/2023 |