The most recent press release, "US Department of Labor finds fire, electrical, other hazards in inspections at two southeast Oklahoma Dollar General stores putting workers at risk," was submitted on May 30.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration published 34 press releases the month before, marking a 35.3 percent decrease 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 May
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| US Department of Labor finds fire, electrical, other hazards in inspections at two southeast Oklahoma Dollar General stores putting workers at risk | 05/30/2023 |
| US Department of Labor investigation finds Columbus children's hospital exposed nurses, other employees to workplace violence | 05/25/2023 |
| US Department of Labor announces more than $12M in grant funding available for worker safety, health training grants | 05/23/2023 |
| US Department of Labor offers webinar for grantee, applicants for federal grants to increase workplace safety training programs | 05/23/2023 |
| Lubbock Mayor Payne recognizes ‘Digging Deep in Lubbock Workshop 2023' | 05/23/2023 |
| Nine inspections in four states find Dollar General exposed workers to obstructed exits, fire, electrical hazards; carry $3.4M in new penalties | 05/23/2023 |
| ### | 05/18/2023 |
| OSHA encourages stakeholders to share feedback on effectiveness of leading indicators to improve, develop resource tool | 05/17/2023 |
| US Department of Labor, Shipbuilders Council of America renew alliance to promote safe, healthful workplaces in Mid-Atlantic shipyard industry | 05/17/2023 |
| US Department of Labor finds Colorado contractor exposing workers to trench cave-ins, including one that caused teenager's fatal injuries | 05/17/2023 |
| US Department of Labor places New Jersey manufacturer in Severe Violator Enforcement Program after worker suffers serious, preventable amputation | 05/17/2023 |
| US Department of Labor finds contractor exposed workers to trench hazards after investigation into 23-year-old worker's fatality in Aurora | 05/17/2023 |
| US Department of Labor cites 2 employers after workers show elevated levels of inorganic arsenic at Georgia chemical manufacturing facility | 05/16/2023 |
| Federal court issues consent judgment requiring Luzerne County manufacturer to pay former employee $13K in whistleblower case | 05/12/2023 |
| OSHA to hold public meeting June 15 to discuss modernizing, improving, expanding its Voluntary Protection Programs | 05/11/2023 |
| Department of Labor finds Texas Children’s Hospital failed to protect employees after security guard suffers serious assault by patient | 05/10/2023 |
| Federal court finds US Postal Service wrongfully fired employee who reported workplace injury, violated federal worker protections | 05/09/2023 |
| US Department of Labor partners with Georgia agencies, employers to promote safety stand-downs to address workplace mental health awareness | 05/05/2023 |
| US Department of Labor, Holder Construction Group LLC partner to promote safety at data center project | 05/05/2023 |
| US Department of Labor partners with Holder Construction Group LLC to promote workplace safety during Trilith community project in South Atlanta | 05/02/2023 |
| US Department of Labor announces national emphasis program to reduce, prevent workplace falls, a leading cause of workplace fatalities | 05/01/2023 |
| OSHA schedules meeting of Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health on May 24 | 05/01/2023 |