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    Alan Manter of Hudson in good condition after being pinned under truck  Nov 20, 2009
    Police notified the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA has opened an inspection but does not have an estimated completion date yet, said spokesman Ted Fitzgerald. (Hudson Sun, MA)

    North Slope worker dies at Prudhoe Bay  Nov 20, 2009
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will conduct its own investigation. Find James Halpin online at or call him at 257-4589. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Target Field company honored for safety  Nov 10, 2009
    MNSHARP Construction is a 2007 Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MNOSHA) program that recognize major construction companies that have endured at least 18 months of construction and continually go beyond basic expectation. "Getting home safe is the goal in baseball and in the workplace," said Steve Sviggum, DLI commissioner. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)

    Respirator or face mask? Best shield still debated  Nov 7, 2009
    In October 2009, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said it would soon issue a "compliance directive" to ensure that health-care facilities have controls in place to protect workers from occupational exposures to swine flu. OSHA said its directive would closely follow the CDC's guidance. (CNN -- Health)

    Construction company fined after deadly crane collapse  Nov 6, 2009
    The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has charged a Pompano Beach construction company with an $18,000 fine, after 43-year-old Albert Phillips died in the crane collapse at Lighthouse Point back in June. Authorities said the company did not properly train the crane operator, and the equipment was not properly maintained. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    10 homes damaged in blast at nearby Utah refinery  Nov 5, 2009
    Federal investigators expressed alarm over the extent of damages caused by a refinery that has had a history of trouble dating to 2003 (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Danversport neighbors look for peace of mind  Nov 5, 2009
    The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has clear rules about safety controls, and it fined CAI and Arnel for violating these rules, he reminded the residents. He also said there are perhaps three or four dozen smaller companies like CAI and Arnel that use chemicals in their manufacturing processes and seem to fall under the enforcement radar. (Danvers Herald, MA)

    Man hurt as bucket truck arm collapses in Holliston  Nov 3, 2009
    After the accident, officials from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, conducted an investigation. Officials from the agency could not be reached for comment yesterday. (Holliston Tab, MA)

    Reaching the next generation  Nov 3, 2009
    Burkee spends much of her time teaching test prep courses for designations in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and the National Center for Construction Education and Research; training courses for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and continuing education courses, professional development courses and corporate development courses for clients through the. Those classes and training programs will continue to be the core of the education services division, but Burkee... (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)

    Q: Was Omar Ismael (who died at the Habitat for Humanity construction site) from the Atlanta area, did he have family here, and has any fund been set up to help with expenses his family incurred? Wha  Nov 2, 2009
    A: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is continuing its investigation and has up to six months to complete it. Ismael was from Cuba, said Bryan Stansell, president of Fulton Plumbing, Ismael s employer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    * BP Texas refinery hit with record safety fine  Nov 1, 2009
    In announcing the fines, US Labor Secretary Hilda Solis said old and new safety violations found by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at the nations third largest refinery could lead to another catastrophe like the 2005 explosion that killed 15 workers and injured 180. BP filed a contest to the fine, calling OSHAs actions disappointing as the company believed the Texas City refinery had honored a 2005 agreement with the agency to fix safety problems that led to... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    US issues BP record fine of R674 million for safety accident  Nov 1, 2009
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is issuing a record $87 million fine against oil giant BP for failing to correct safety hazards after a 2005 explosion killed 15 people at its Texas City refinery. The fine - the largest in OSHA's history - comes after a 6-month inspection revealed hundreds of violations of a 2005 agreement to repair hazards at the refinery. (Business Report, South Africa)

    BP hit with record US fine for safety violations  Oct 31, 2009
    " However, officials at the US federal safety watchdog, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, damned BP for failing to take sufficient actions to fix the problems at the refinery despite 17 inspections over more than four years. "There were some serious, systemic safety problems within the corporation and specifically within this refinery," said acting assistant secretary of labor for OSHA Jordan Barab. "Just the fact that there are so many still outstanding problems,... (Channelnewsasia.com)

    BP fined $87m for Texas explosion  Oct 31, 2009
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited 270 violations at the oil refinery, a US Labor Department official said. BP said it believed it was in "full compliance" with a 2005 settlement agreement with OSHA and would work with the agency to resolve the issue. (BBC News -- Americas)

    Wyoming briefs  Oct 29, 2009
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined Trecoby Services $5,400 and issued four citations in Hess' death. Student faces stalking charge. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Man Falls To Death From Texas Power Plant Unit  Oct 28, 2009
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will investigate. About 1,400 Calaveras Power Partners employees are working on the plant, which is scheduled to be operational in early 2010. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Mom of man killed in rig accident files lawsuit  Oct 28, 2009
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined Trecoby Services $5,400 and issued four citations in Hess death. Neither Hess mother nor her attorney, John Bowers, could be reached for comment. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Farm worker dies in heavy equipment accident  Oct 28, 2009
    Assisting in the initial investigation are representatives from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Dunn County Medical Examiner s office and an interpreter from the Menomonie Fire Department. PLEASE NOTE. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)

    Harvard researcher: coffee poisoning not accidental  Oct 27, 2009
    The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it was looking into the incident to determine if there were any violations of health or safety standards in the workplace. (Agencies). (Xinhuanet, China)

    Harvard Tightening Security After 6 Poisoned...  Oct 27, 2009
    The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Boston Public Health Commission are investigating. We are in the process of installing additional security cameras throughout our buildings, and we are strengthening the security systems that manage access to the laboratories during both normal business hours and off hours, the Harvard memo said. (The Drudge Report)

    Tainted Coffee Poisons Harvard Lab Workers  Oct 27, 2009
    So it took roughly this long to finally come up with a definitive test to say it was sodium azide," Cameron said. Once the results were known, the people who had ingested the chemical were notified individually. Harvard police were looking into "every possible, conceivable option as to how this could have occurred," said Cameron, who also indicated he was unaware of any threats against the school. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it was looking into the incident to... (CBS News)

    Victim: Harvard coffee poisoning not an accident  Oct 27, 2009
    By BOB SALSBERG, Associated Press Writer. Monday, October 26, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)

    Officials: 6 Harvard University Medical Researchers Poisoned  Oct 26, 2009
    According to the memo, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration as well as the Boston Public Health Commission are conducting an investigation. FOX NEWS VIDEOS. (Fox News)

    Snowe's Public Option Trigger Won't Work  Oct 24, 2009
    After spending another day not being maimed or killed at work thanks to the socialist workplace regulations imposed by the Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, enjoying another two meals which again do not kill me because of the socialist USDA, I drove my socialist NHTSA car back home, on the socialist DOT roads, to my house which did not burn down in my absence because of the socialist state and local building codes and socialist fire marshal's inspection,... (CBS News)

    Release Flu Masks, Schwarzenegger Says  Oct 23, 2009
    The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration will issue guidance to health care facilities for infection control measures, including effective use of N-95 respirators to comply with certain state regulations and emphasizing ways to conserve the supply. Copyright 2009 by. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Man electrocuted in Midland  Oct 23, 2009
    MIDLAND COUNTY Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials investigated a drilling pad Thursday after an industrial accident there killed an oilfield worker in southern Midland County, county fire marshal Dale Little said. The man, whose full name was not known Thursday, was electrocuted after a mast he was installing touched a 14,000-volt power line at about 10 a.m. Wednesday. (Odessa American, TX)

    Ex-trooper sentenced for conspiracy  Oct 22, 2009
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the incident, which occurred shortly after 10 a.m.. MONT VERNON, N.H. Daughter of slain woman returns home The girl who was seriously injured during an attack that resulted in the death of her mother has returned home. (Boston Globe)

    Facts About Mesothelioma in Califor...  Oct 21, 2009
    US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assesment (OEHHA). (Suite101.com)

    Oregon farmer killed harvesting onions  Oct 21, 2009
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been notified of Saturday's death. More Headlines. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)

    1 dies in Columbus explosion  Oct 20, 2009
    The Web site for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration showed no violations in at least 10 years. ADVERTISEMENT. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)

    Shocked Worker Grateful For Co-workers' Response  Oct 20, 2009
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the incident. Copyright 2009 by. (7 KETV Omaha)

    Council to discuss revised Responsible Employer ordinance for Braintree on Oct. 20  Oct 17, 2009
    Certify that all employees at the worksite have successfully completed a course in construction safety and health approved by the U. S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration that is at least 10 hours in duration at the time the employee begins work. A bid submitted by any general bidder that does not comply with any of the foregoing conditions for bidding will be grounds for rejection of the bid, states the ordinance, which makes clear that all of these conditions must be complied with... (Braintree Forum, MA)

    Trench collapse victim identified  Oct 17, 2009
    Rhodes said investigators from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration were on scene to determine whether the work being done met safety regulations. "There was no shoring," Rhodes said, referring to either wooden planks or steel plates used to hold back the earth while digging trenches. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Oregon man dies in bizzare nut harvesting mishap  Oct 17, 2009
    Springfield police Sgt. Richard Jones says the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating. More Headlines. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)

    Wellesley selectmen look at Kimlo project, but town's hands are tied  Oct 15, 2009
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Massachusetts Department of Safety are investigating the matter, but so far the cause of the accident has not been determined. What happened here isn t on account of the wall, Robinson said. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    Obama Regulators Step Up Enforcement  Oct 14, 2009
    At the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, acting head Jordan Barab has already rankled the business community by reviving a hot-button issue -- rules to protect workers from repetitive-strain injuries. The injuries affect laborers from computer keyboard operators to poultry processors and cause about 60 percent of workplace injuries, according to OSHA studies. (CBS News -- US)

    Failed weld brought down Lake O elevator legs  Oct 11, 2009
    The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the accident. Officials with MIOSHA estimate that it could be several weeks before they conclusively determine what happened. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

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    Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials were called in to investigate the cause of the accident. The accident remains under investigation and officials say it could be several weeks before they know what happened. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Oilfield accident  Oct 7, 2009
    Deishler said Halliburton would have to call the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for an investigation, though he was not sure if that was done yet. Reader Comments Many of you have expressed concerns about some of the harsh anonymous comments from readers. (Odessa American, TX)

    Power lines delay New Meadows construction  Oct 7, 2009
    Clohecy said when the crew was working on the windows on the left side of the front of the building they were within 10 feet of high voltage electrical lines, a violation of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. They can t do anything within 10 feet of the wires, said Clohecy. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)

    The American Way of Dentistry  Oct 3, 2009
    One man roams the aisles enforcing Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, checking that the student dentists are wearing gloves and eye protection. When I visited, the fourth-year students were nearing the end of their training, and the second-years, who would begin their clinical training a week or so later, were hovering over the seniors' shoulders observing their work. (Slate)

    Worker seriously injured after fall  Oct 2, 2009
    The investigation has been turned over to the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA investigators from the Braintree office responded to the scene and are coordinating with Cohasset Police Detectives. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)

    Seward ship repair facility cited for alleged safety violations  Sep 30, 2009
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Tuesday issued $87,300 in citations to Seward Ship's Drydock for "alleged willful, serious and repeat violations of safety and health standards" at the ship repair facility in Seward. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Worker Critically Hurt At Northside Plant  Sep 26, 2009
    Police said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration would also be investigating the accident. Copyright 2009 by News4Jax. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    Fatal sugar refinery blast was preventable, US panel says  Sep 25, 2009
    The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration last year cited Imperial Sugar for 211 workplace safety violations at its refineries in Georgia and Gramercy, La. It recommended $8. (Boston Globe)

    BP asks for more time to make plant improvements  Sep 24, 2009
    The request comes after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration told BP last month in a letter that it was failing to make the improvements that were part of an agreement BP entered into with the agency after the deadly blast, which also injured more than 170 people. The agency found BP committed more than 300 willful violations. (KHOU.com, TX)

    Bang on the 'drums'  Sep 24, 2009
    Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Omaha Company Faces $52K Fine After Worker Burned  Sep 23, 2009
    Monarch Oil, Inc. has 15 days to respond to the fine and violations proposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. A Monarch Oil worker was burned when he was doused with 240-degree asphalt while transferring the asphalt from a storage tank. (7 KETV Omaha)

    Your Career: Killing shines light on workplace violence  Sep 21, 2009
    At the same time work-related homicides have fallen 52 percent since 1994 to about 507 last year, according to Diana Peterson, a spokeswoman at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. While homicides are down, many workplace experts believe overall violence has been rising because of the recession. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Funeral set for worker  Sep 18, 2009
    Representatives from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating the accident. By John Bulger. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Forklift accident kills man at NH recycling plant  Sep 17, 2009
    Investigators from Concord police and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating. The company processes large amounts of scrap metal for recycling. (Concord Monitor)

    Klein: Don't cut our (public) health care  Sep 16, 2009
    Miners continued their pressure, leading to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, marshalling public force to protect their health in the private workplace. If "did not pay one penny" for her husband's cancer treatment or her surgeries, it's because government subsidized that care since Robert's early days as a miner. (CNN -- US)

    Gillette man dies in mishap  Sep 16, 2009
    Larson was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:04 a.m. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the accident, Becker said. Article Rating. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Accident kills worker at Stow supermarket construction site  Sep 9, 2009
    Police reported the death to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration office, which is investigating the incident. According to Diana Petterson, a spokeswoman for OSHA, the office has six months to complete the investigation. (Beacon Villager, MA)

    Swine Flu Pandemic What Seniors S...  Sep 8, 2009
    Those wanting more specific information regarding the use of facemasks and respirators in the work environment may wish to visit the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration () web site. Seniors and the Flu. (Suite101.com)

    Settlement Proposals Due in IP Mill Explosion Suit  Sep 8, 2009
    A U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration report obtained by The Associated Press said an IP manager told investigators that it was "normal practice for contractors to work during start-up/shut-down.". 1. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Lessons from a virtual bank run  Sep 8, 2009
    CAFO workers are considered to be a major vector for human-to-human virus transfer, but CAFOs aren't routinely inspected by the government agency that is supposed to look after worker safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). However, OSHA typically exempts facilities with fewer than 11 employees from routine inspection unless otherwise requested by employees or other agencies. (Salon)

    Business resources  Sep 7, 2009
    The agency that administers this act is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Contact it at (404) 562-2300. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Suburban company cited for workplace safety issues  Sep 5, 2009
    The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the violations Friday. OSHA levied fines totaling $275,000 on Metal Improvement Co. The company does business as E/M Coating Services. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Garbage collector killed at Fenway Park  Sep 5, 2009
    The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration also sent officials to the scene. Scott Tranchemontagne, a spokesman for Waste Management, confirmed that the driver of the truck and the victim were Waste Management employees, but he did not immediately have any further comment. (Boston Globe)

    - Autopsy pending on Calipatria welder who was electrocuted 0  Sep 5, 2009
    Since Cardenas died in a work-related setting the state Occupational Safety and Health Administration will be investigating the incident, Calipatria fire Capt. Jesse Llanas said. Cardenas appeared unresponsive when he was electrocuted while doing work on a feed truck at Superior Cattle Feed in the 500 block of South Industrial Avenue, Llanas said. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    Respirator Masks Best for Swine Flu Health Workers  Sep 4, 2009
    More cooperation among three government agencies -- the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health -- in evaluating and recommending protective masks is also warranted, Shine said. Dr. Pascal James Imperato, dean and distinguished service professor of the School of Public Health at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, agreed with the recommendations... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Workplace Accident Guide for Employ...  Sep 3, 2009
    In 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was formed within the United States Department of Labor. It's goal is to outline safety procedures, reduce hazards in the workplace, and outline new programs geared toward decreasing the number and frequency of accidents at work. (Suite101.com)

    Worker who fell from from Ohio overpass dies  Sep 1, 2009
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the accident, which could take several weeks. Gourdon was employed by Ucl Inc. in suburban Cincinnati. (KSLA.com, LA)

    Sen. Ted Kennedy dies at 77  Sep 1, 2009
    Kennedy's legislative legacy includes health insurance for children of the working poor, the landmark 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, family leave and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. He was also key to passage of the No Child Left Behind Education law and a Medicare drug benefit for the elderly, both championed by Republican President George W. Bush. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    AP: Sen. Edward Kennedy, 77, Dies After Cancer Battle  Aug 30, 2009
    His legislative achievements included bills to provide health insurance for children of the working poor, the landmark 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, Meals on Wheels for the elderly, abortion clinic access, family leave, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. He was also a key negotiator on legislation creating a Medicare prescription drug benefit for senior citizens, was a driving force for peace in Ireland and a persistent critic of the war in Iraq. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Report: Garage That Collapsed Had Errors  Aug 29, 2009
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration report said there was a "plague" of errors in the construction and there are many people to blame for the collapse. The garage for the then-new Berkman Plaza high rise collapsed early in the morning on Dec. 6, 2007, killing 26-year-old Willie Edwards III and injuring 23 workers. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    In prison deal, county studies locking in new water rates  Aug 29, 2009
    Repairs to the storage tank would cost about 150,000 to comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. We thought we only had two lines going into the prison, but we have multiple lines going there, and we don t know if they re hooked up or not, Hamilton said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Village plans to lower trash fees  Aug 25, 2009
    Installed by C and C Electric Co., these comply with federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements. The other village buildings will soon have the same signage, Ortega said. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)

    City calls on DNR to conduct sand study  Aug 21, 2009
    alan_shore_CPandS wrote on Aug 20, 2009 12:31 PM:" New Developments in Crystalline Silica RegulationChapter Author: Robert E. GlennSeries: Ceramic Engineering and Science ProceedingsSummaryThe 1987 reclassification of crystalline silica by the International Agency for Research on Cancer to the category of carcinogenic to humans seems to have initiated a flurry of regulatory activity regarding silica by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the National Toxicology Program, and the... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Death at the Magic Kingdom: Disney Performers Remember Their Fallen Comrades  Aug 21, 2009
    Nothing links the deaths except the fact that they all resulted from incidents at the theme park, but the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, along with the local sheriff's department and the Actors' Equity Association, is investigating nonetheless. Disney spokeswoman Zoraya Suarez told TIME this week that the three deaths, separated as they were in time, location and job title, are unrelated. (Time.com)

    3Disney World Stuntman Dies Rehearsing for Show in Theme Park's Third Fatal Accident»  Aug 20, 2009
    A year after it opened, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined Disney $1,000 when three people were hurt on stage because of malfunctioning equipment. The Associated Press contributed to this report. (Fox News)

    Masonry worker dies after 13-story fall Downtown  Aug 19, 2009
    Police and representatives of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating. U.S. Postal worker Martin Luterman said he heard a sound and he looked up. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Third Disney World Worker Dies in Accident  Aug 19, 2009
    An Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigator traveled to Disney World on Tuesday to begin an investigation that could take up to six months, said Michael Wald, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Labor in Atlanta. The latest probe would be conducted separately from investigations into the two other deaths this summer, Wald said. (CBS News)

    * World News Quick Take  Aug 19, 2009
    Disney spokeswoman Zoraya Suarez said Disney officials have notified the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the accident. Out of respect for the man, Suarez said the Indiana Jones show was not to be performed yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Third Disney employee dies in little more than a month  Aug 19, 2009
    The year after the show's opening, Disney was fined $1,000 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration after three were injured when equipment failed ... The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration as well as the Orange County Sheriff's Office have been contacted in Varbanov's death. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Disney death: Stuntman Anislav Varbanov dies in accident at Disney World  Aug 19, 2009
    "We're going to have to look at each incident to see if there's any pattern," said Michael Wald, a spokesman for the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The Orange County Sheriff's Office is also investigating. (FOX61, CT)

    HIV's Affect on Sports  Aug 18, 2009
    Annual training is required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the management of bloodborne pathogens for all medical personnel who may come into contact with bodily fluids. In sports, the bodily fluid most commonly dealt with is blood. (Suite101.com)

    Disney performer dies during rehearsal  Aug 18, 2009
    Disney officials notified the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Orange County Sheriff's Office of the accident. Out of respect for the deceased cast member, Disney spokeswoman Zoraya Suarez says the Indiana Jones show will not be performed Tuesday. (Florida Today)

    Disney stunt performer dies during rehearsal  Aug 18, 2009
    Disney spokeswoman Zoraya Suarez says Disney officials have notified the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Orange County Sheriff's Office of the accident. Out of respect for the man, Suarez says the Indiana Jones show will not be performed Tuesday. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    • Family of trucker crushed by silage files suit  Aug 17, 2009
    The incident attracted attention last year from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which issued a proposed 2,500 citation against the facility in June 2008 for the risks to both the truck drivers and dairy employees. Dairy officials negotiated the fine - modest by OSHA standards - down slightly and agreed to pay 1,700 and fix other minor violations in an informal settlement one month later. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Health care reform needed  Aug 16, 2009
    Edwardfromaz wrote on Aug 15, 2009 2:38 PM:" Reserve Bank. On the way out the door I deposit any mail I have to be sent out via the US Postal Service and drop the kids off at the public school. After spending another day not being maimed or killed at work thanks to the workplace regulations imposed by the Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, enjoying another two meals which again do not kill me because of the USDA, I drive my NHTSA car back home on the DOT... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Victim's name released  Aug 14, 2009
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration started an investigation into the accident Tuesday. Spokeswoman Elizabeth Todd with the Department of Labor s Dallas regional office said the investigation could take up to six months and could not release any information on the incident before their investigation is over. (Odessa American, TX)

    Fatal work accident  Aug 13, 2009
    Department of Labor spokeswoman Elizabeth Todd from the Dallas regional office said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an investigation on the accident but could not comment further, saying they do not comment on active investigations. Reader Comments Many of you have expressed concerns about some of the harsh anonymous comments from readers. (Odessa American, TX)

    Actor dies days after fall on Disney World stage  Aug 12, 2009
    Disney on Monday contacted the sheriff's office and Occupational Safety and Health Administration after hearing Priest died. Priest's condition was improving, and didn't seem serious immediately after the injury. (The Palm Beach Post)

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