August 18, 2015

OSHA News Brief: OSHA cites A and W Roofing for exposing workers to fall hazards [08/18/2015]

Employer name: A & W Roofing LLC.8071 Parkman Mespo RoadMiddlefield, Ohio8071 Parkman Mespo RoadMiddlefield, Ohio

Investigation site: 12504 Saddlebrook Strongsville, Ohio

August 18, 2015

OSHA News Brief: Pallet rental company fined nearly $59K by OSHA for fail to protect employees from noise hazards at Hazelton depot [08/18/2015]

Employer name: Peco Pallet Inc., a pallet repair and rental company, located at 1104 North Park Drive in Hazelton, Pennsylvania

Citations issued: On August 14, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued one willful, two serious, and one other-than-serious health citations.

August 17, 2015

OSHA News Brief: Pipe insulator and staffing agency cited for exposing workers to amputation hazards in Houston [08/17/2015]

OSHA cites Rock Wool Manufacturing Co. and C and C Personnel LLC; fines total $85,950

Employers' names: Rock Wool Manufacturing Co. and C and C Personnel LLC in Houston, Texas

Citations issued: Aug. 17, 2015

August 13, 2015

OSHA News Release: 21-year-old employee loses 4 fingers on his first day [08/13/2015]

ELYRIA, Ohio — The first day on the job for a new employee ended tragically when the 21-year-old man suffered severe burns and the loss of four fingers on his right hand as he tried to clear a jam in a plastic molding machine. The man had been working for a few hours when the incident occurred at an Elyria manufacturer.

August 13, 2015

OSHA News Release: Chicken processor faces $861K in fines after OSHA finds workers continue to be exposed to serious amputation, electrocution and fall hazards [08/13/2015]

WINESBURG, Ohio — For employees at a leading supplier of chicken to national fast food and supermarket brands, the dangers of amputation, electrocution and hazardous falls are all in a day's work, and part of their employer's long history of violating federal worker safety and health standards.

August 13, 2015

OSHA News Brief: OSHA: Bridgeport Family Dollar store employees face exit access hazards [08/13/2015]

Employer name: Family Dollar Stores of Connecticut Inc.

Citations issued: As a result of the conditions found at the 1175 State St. store in Bridgeport on April 6, OSHA has cited Family Dollar Stores of Connecticut Inc. for two repeat and three serious violations of workplace safety standards. In March 2011, the company was cited for exit access and storage hazards at its 238 Captain Thomas Blvd. store in West Haven.

August 13, 2015

Chicken processor faces $861K in fines after OSHA finds workers continue to be exposed to serious amputation, electrocution and fall hazards

Case Farms Processing ignores dangers, cited with 55 violations after latest inspections

WINESBURG, Ohio – For employees at a leading supplier of chicken to national fast food and supermarket brands, the dangers of amputation, electrocution and hazardous falls are all in a day's work, and part of their employer's long history of violating federal worker safety and health standards.

August 12, 2015

OSHA News Brief: OSHA report: Inzi Controls Inc., continues to expose workers to amputation hazards [08/12/2015]

Employer name: Inzi Controls of Alabama Inc.

Inspection site: 375 Highway 203, Elba, Alabama 36323

Date citations issued: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to the employer on 8-11-15. The inspection was initiated in April 22, 2015, as part of the agency's Regional Emphasis Program on Safety in the Auto Industry.

August 12, 2015

OSHA News Brief: Construction company cited in death of worker at wind energy site [08/12/2015]

Employer name: Wanzek Construction, 83763 527th Avenue, Oakdale, Nebraska. The company is headquartered in West Fargo, North Dakota.

Citations issued: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued one serious safety violation to the company, which was received Aug. 10.

August 11, 2015

OSHA News Release: Emergency medical transport company ignores health precautions, ambulance workers unprotected from risks of infection and disease [08/11/2015]

NORTH LIMA, Ohio — Emergency ambulance workers must concern themselves first with the needs of the people who depend on them. Employees working at a North Lima medical transport company also had to worry about the dangers of infection and disease because their employer failed to protect them.

August 11, 2015

OSHA News Release: Illinois construction companies, manager face nearly $2M in fines for exposing workers to known asbestos hazards [08/11/2015]

OKAWVILLE, Ill. — As they did the hard work of removing floor tiles, insulation and other materials at what was once an elementary school, employees of two Illinois companies were unaware that they were exposed to deadly asbestos fibers.

August 11, 2015

Illinois construction companies, manager face nearly $2M in fines for exposing workers to known asbestos hazards

Companies ignored danger of asbestos at Okawville renovation project

OKAWVILLE, Ill. – As they did the hard work of removing floor tiles, insulation and other materials at what was once an elementary school, employees of two Illinois companies were unaware that they were exposed to deadly asbestos fibers.

August 10, 2015

OSHA News Brief: Elk Grove Village, Illinois, shop exposes workers to respiratory, other hazards [08/10/2015]

Employer name: Bigston Corporation

Investigation site: 1590 Touhy Ave., Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Chicago North Area Office issued 11 serious and two other-than-serious safety and health violations to the company on Aug. 4.

The serious violations include:

August 10, 2015

OSHA News Brief: Fire truck manufacturer exposes workers to amputation and fall hazards [08/10/2015]

Employer name: FWD/Seagrave Apparatus, 105 East 12th Street, Clintonville, Wisconsin

Citations issued: Aug. 10, 2015

August 7, 2015

OSHA News Brief: Foundry workers exposed to numerous safety and health hazards

Employer name: Transporter Maintenance and Inspection LLC, a subsidiary of L & B Holdings LLC in Port Allen, Louisiana

Citations issued: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the employer on Aug. 6, 2015 from a complaint inspection for one willful, 27 serious and five other violations for exposing workers to various safety and health hazards.

August 6, 2015

OSHA News Release: OSHA proposal would lower beryllium levels, increase workplace protections [08/06/2015]

WASHINGTON — The federal government is proposing a new standard that would dramatically lower workplace exposure to beryllium, a widely used material that can cause devastating lung diseases. The proposal would apply to an estimated 35,000 workers covered by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

August 6, 2015

OSHA News Brief: Newark recycling plant exposed workers to safety and health hazards [08/06/2015]

OSHA fines G&F Recycling and Salvage Inc. more than $47K

Employer's name: The investigation was conducted at G&F Recycling and Salvage Inc., a recycling operation located at 142 Frelinghuysen Ave. in Newark, New Jersey.

August 6, 2015

OSHA News Brief: Specialty fabric manufacturer, Twitchell Products LLC, cited a second time for exposing employees to amputations, burns and falls [08/06/2015]

Employer name: Twitchell Technical Products LLC

Inspection site: 4031 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, Alabama 36303

Date citations issued: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to the employer on Aug. 5, 2015. The inspection was initiated in April 20, 2015, as part of the agency's National Emphasis Program on Amputations.

August 6, 2015

OSHA News Brief: Worker's hand is amputated by power press at Akron, Ohio, manufacturer [08/06/2015]

Employer name: Grimco Inc., Fenton, MissouriInvestigation site: Grimco Inc. 861 East Tallmadge Road Akron, Ohio

August 6, 2015

OSHA News Release: Republic Steel exposes workers repeatedly to fall, chemical and other hazards at Lorain, Ohio, steel mill [08/06/2015]

LORAIN, Ohio — While Republic Steel has made a significant investment in personnel, training and safety improvements, workers are still exposed to serious fall and chemical hazards at the company's century-old Lorain steel mill, U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors have found.

In a 2014 corporate settlement with OSHA, the company pledged to address earlier health and safety violations.