Blount Island crane accident blamed on Aug. 13 storm Aug 20, 2008
James Borders, area director of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Jacksonville district office, said maritime standards dictate that an OSHA-approved third party inspect equipment like container cranes annually and subject them to an in-depth inspection every four years. The agency did not inspect after the accident because there were no workers present at the time of the accident and because it doesn't have jurisdiction in local government matters, he said. (Florida Times-Union)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Acknowledges Dismissal of Dr. Cynthia Kuper's Complaint Against Micromem; Period for Objection Continues Aug 19, 2008
TORONTO, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Micromem Technologies Inc. (OTC BB: MMTIF) announced that the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") has acknowledged that it has dismissed the complaint by Dr. Cynthia Kuper against the Company dated February 11, 2008, but OSHA has informed Micromem that due to OSHA's inadvertent error in not providing notice to Dr. Kuper when the dismissal letter was first issued, Dr. Kuper continues to have the right to object... (PR Newswire)
Deadline looms: Brownfield owner faces foreclosure Aug 19, 2008
Also, in January 2007, a worker on the property fell to his death, prompting an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Vantreese said OSHA levied fines against the company of about $6,500 for minor safety violations and a $12,000 fine against the subcontractor that employed the worker before concluding its investigation. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Ironworkers get help handling friend's tragic death Aug 17, 2008
Investigators from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration were called in after a project dismantling the giant crane, known as Goliath, went awry, sending a portion of the massive metal leg crashing to the ground and instantly killing Robert Harvey, 28, and causing minor injuries to four other workers. OSHA spokesman Ted Fitzgerald said the federal agency won't complete its inquiry for several months. (Boston Globe)
Construction worker injured at high school Aug 17, 2008
The incident is under investigation by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which also has inspected the high school twice since the incident. Anytime there is an accident related to construction, the agency is called in to investigate. (The News-Herald)
Crane collapse kills ironworker Aug 16, 2008
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration dispatched three inspectors to the scene ... In 2006, the company received 10 citations for workplace violations at a job site in Seattle related to health violations, according to federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration records posted on the agency's website. (Boston Globe)
Construction worker dies in fall Aug 15, 2008
It marks the sixth North Dakota death this year from injuries suffered while on the job, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration says. Five deaths were reported last year. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Construction goof spills concrete on cars five stories below Aug 13, 2008
Officials at the local office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration office just learned about the incident Tuesday afternoon and were investigating whether a safety investigation of the construction site is warranted, according to OSHA spokesperson Ted Fitzgerald. Loading commenting interface. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Settlement reached in workers death Aug 11, 2008
THOMPSON An Ames company has reached a settlement with the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration in connection with the death of a 42-year-old Fairmont, Minn. man April 14. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Probe focuses on lack of permits, inspections Aug 10, 2008
The reactor was built in 1962 and was updated in 2002 for use at T2, according to U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration citations issued to the company in June. The citations described safety violations and record-keeping issues at the company. (Florida Times-Union)
In Middlebury;Selectmen Rescind Portrait Policy Aug 9, 2008
During privilege of the floor, John Cookson asked for an update on the town's transfer station and Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, violations. Mr. Gormley told Voices an OSHA staff member looked at the Town Hall and Public Works facilities and found seven or eight safety citations. (Voices, CT)
Injuries hurt region's workforce Aug 8, 2008
Made possible through a grant from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, WorkSafe is free to all Michigan companies. The program, which takes only about an hour to complete, requires an appointed association chiropractor to walk through the location. (The News-Herald)
Ansonia Copper and Brass fined Aug 6, 2008
The alleged violations took place at the manufacturer s tube mill at 725 Bank St. The company is headquartered in Ansonia. Ansonia Copper & Brass President Raymond McGee said he received the list of alleged violations Tuesday. (New Haven Register, CT)
Secret Risk Assessment Rule Aims to Halt Worker Safety Protections Aug 6, 2008
The would require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to alter their current risk assessment approaches and to take an additional step in the rulemaking process before a workplace safety rule can be proposed. The current process is the outgrowth of the legal requirements Congress put in place decades ago to ensure these two agencies adequately safeguard worker health. (OMB Watch)
Man's court quest: the tooth, and nothing but the tooth He wants teeth, the whole teeth, nothing but the teeth Aug 5, 2008
The N.C. State Board of Dental Examiners, leaning on a 1993 Occupational Safety and Health Administration decision, agrees that people have a right to their teeth. A patient can keep them because they pose no infection risk to their owner, an OSHA administrator decided after U.S. Sen. (News & Observer)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 3, 2008 Aug 4, 2008
I urge Mr. Lassle to check with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or the National Cancer Institute to familiarize himself with the serious threat this formaldehyde poses to the public. The Sierra Club is composed of volunteers interested in protecting the public interest, along with the above-mentioned governmental agents, and has no vested interest in products such as illegal drugs. (North County Times)
America Needs Policies That Bring Balance, Fairness and Equality Aug 2, 2008
Change to Win Challenges Democratic Party To Implement The American Dream Platform CLEVELAND, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Change to Win leader and International Vice-President of the United Food and Commercial Workers Geralyn Lutty addressed the Democratic Party's Platform Drafting Committee today at a hearing in Cleveland, Ohio. During the hearing, Lutty highlighted the issues most important to working families during this election cycle. (PR Newswire)
Agency to seek disciplinary action for power-plant explosion Aug 2, 2008
In May, a separate agency, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, cited Dominion for 10 safety-standard violations. OSHA said failure to inspect the boiler s dead air space area led to the explosion and the death of the three men Mathew Indeglia, Mark Mansfield and Phillip Robinson who were working near the boiler when it happened. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Worker's family files wrongful death lawsuit over crane collapse Aug 2, 2008
Drazewski also issued an order to investigators with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration preventing them from altering, repairing or performing destructive testing of the crane and a 4-foot boom cable. In court documents filed by attorneys for Johnston Contractors, the company argued that it did not own, operate or maintain the crane or aerial lift. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
LegalView Offers Mesothelioma Blog Readers Details of Disconcerting Request to Decrease Asbestos Regulations from Industry Aug 2, 2008
However, the EPA along with the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and The World Health Organization (WHO) have all determined that no level of exposure to asbestos fibers is safe and the material as well as products using asbestos should be permanently banned. Asbestos was mined for years and was frequently used in the construction industry for an array of products, most often insulation. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Man falls down elevator shaft, dies (7:37 a.m.) Aug 1, 2008
Officials with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating. New Haven Register 2008. (New Haven Register, CT)
After teen incident, school hazmat policy called unsafe Jul 31, 2008
A representative of the state Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it was not required to be notified about the incident unless someone files a complaint. Warner said it will be up to the DEP to issue any violations. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Accident kills worker at LaPlace steel plant Jul 31, 2008
Pitts said the death is under investigation by Bayou Steel, contractor Diamond E Trucking and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Diamond E Trucking contacted OSHA Wednesday afternoon, said Bayou Steel Vice President Doug Taylor. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Read My Lips Jul 31, 2008
He signed the bill to create the Environmental Protection Agency, established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, gave racial quotas their first push within the federal government and even tried to stage-manage the economy by imposing wage and price controls. Though obscured by the political scandal of Watergate, Nixon bequeathed an economic mess to his successor, Gerald Ford. (SmartMoney)
Imperial Sugar Exec Testifies About Fatal Refinery... Jul 30, 2008
Last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed nearly $9 million in fines against Imperial for what it said were willful and egregious safety violations. If sustained, the fines would be the agency's third-highest on record. (Fox News)
Loud and clear Jul 30, 2008
The main purpose of Workplace's software is to help industry clients, which have anywhere from 50 to 10,000 employees, maintain their health-information databases and comply with U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements. But each of the three Workplace Integra offices, there is also one in Indianapolis as well as Atlanta, has an occupational audiologist to help clients with the structure and implementation of their hearing conservation programs. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
NH pellet company faces fines over safety issues Jul 29, 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspected New England Wood Pellet after a worker got caught in a conveyor in January. Authorities say the company showed indifference to or intentional disregard for employee safety by allowing combustible wood dust to accumulate and for not having guards on the conveyors. (Concord Monitor)
Report says BP plant in danger of another accident Jul 29, 2008
Sawyer's report accused BP of ignoring a deal with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration to conduct detailed audits and inspections of equipment and units at the refinery. OSHA also fined BP more than $21 million. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Government investigates 2 fatal cave-ins Jul 28, 2008
HATTIESBURG The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is continuing its investigations into two separate jobsite cave-ins in March that led to the deaths of four workers. Both cave-ins require up to six months to investigate, said Clyde Payne, Mississippi OSHA director. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Union wants more crane oversight after accidents Jul 27, 2008
Local Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials havent yet said what caused the Normal crane collapse that killed Dawe, and calls to OSHA offices were not returned Friday. Vandermyde said the union has tried to get tighter crane rules in the past, but the efforts have stalled because it was unclear if the new rules were necessary or would be effective. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Sylvan Pass to stay open Jul 26, 2008
previous Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Operational Risk Management Assessment safety evaluations, and to evaluate additional. avalanche mitigation techniques in order to further improve safety and. (W. Yellowstone News, MT)
Coroner releases cause of death in accident Jul 26, 2008
The cause of the collapse remains under investigation by the Normal Police Department, Kimmerling's office and the Peoria area office of the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The Normal Fire Department, the Normal Police Department and the Hudson Fire Department were called to the construction site about 10:30 a.m. after the accident. (Pekin Times, IL)
State Reviewing Crane Safety Regulation Jul 26, 2008
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration oversees crane safety. It's up to individual companies to ensure cranes are working and the operators are trained, Guerra reported. (7 KETV Omaha)
Sugar Co. Fined $8.7M in Deadly Blast Jul 26, 2008
Jack Kingston says Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials tell him the fine will be the third-highest in the federal agency's history. He says the proposed fines include $5 million for the explosion near Savannah and $3. (Time.com)
Oklahoma Crane Accident Kills Onlooker Jul 25, 2008
" The boom of the portable crane came to rest on the car, the smashed white steeple still attached. The operator of the crane was not injured. The woman was in the back seat of the car and the man was in the front passenger seat, said Lara O'Leary, spokeswoman for the Emergency Medical Services Authority, which operates emergency transport for the area. The couple's names weren't immediately released. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the state Labor Department and the owner of... (CBS News)
Crane accidents should cause review of local construction Jul 25, 2008
While federal agencies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are reviewing this cluster of large crane accidents, we believe that construction accidents and injuries are far more frequent than just a few high-profile cases. High workers compensation premiums in the construction industry are the first clue that the cost of injuries and missed work time in this industry is very expensive. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Investigation, construction continue after deadly crane collapse Jul 25, 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the coroners office on Thursday were continuing their investigation into the collapse, the latest in a series of fatal crane accidents across the U.S., the latest coming Thursday in Oklahoma City. One person was killed and a second injured in that incident. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Key Builders earns national safety award Jul 24, 2008
The selection criteria for the S.T.E.P. program included each member company s self-evaluation scores based on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety performance data. Among numerous other topics, such data includes workday loss cases, recordable cases, drug screening processes and yearly number of OSHA inspections and citations. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Decision keeps Sylvan Pass open Jul 24, 2008
The Park Service will review and update the previous Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Operational Risk Management Assessment safety evaluations. They also will evaluate additional avalanche mitigation techniques to further improve safety and visitor access. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
What went wrong? Jul 24, 2008
Lawrence said English had just received a good report about its safety and work practices on the 321 widening project last year from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. He also indicated that the company is trying to be supportive of the family in a sad situation. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
Lawmakers press Labor Dept on worker exposure rule Jul 24, 2008
Among other changes, according to a House Education and Labor Committee aide, the proposed rule would create additional public notice and review by Labor Department political appointees before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration does the risk assessments that lead to limits on exposure to chemicals or toxins in the workplace. The current assumption that workers serve for 45 years, and thus would be exposed to compounds such as asbestos or lead for 45 years, is also being revisited,... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Ruling sends UNR water recycle project down the drain Jul 22, 2008
But UNR was ordered to remove the pump last week because Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials said it violated a code that prohibits any "nonessential" equipment in the room that houses the air conditioning system. The state public works board approved the system, but OSHA won't certify the air conditioning system while the pump is in the same room. (KRNV.com, NV)
Despite Family's Worries, Crane Worker Loved His Job Jul 22, 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said compliance officers were at the refinery on Monday. The results of their investigation could take up to six months. (Click2Houston, TX)
Federal Investigators Look For Cause Of Deadly Crane Collapse Jul 21, 2008
Refinery and crane company officials say investigators with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration were at the site. Baton Rouge, La. (KWTX.com, TX)
Makeshift Memorial For Crane Victims Set Up Jul 21, 2008
Company officials said Occupational Safety and Health Administration is leading the investigation. Neighbors Remember Victim As 'Great Guy. (Click2Houston, TX)
Government trying to figure out why massive crane fell Jul 20, 2008
" The accident site remained cordoned off as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an onsite investigation Saturday morning. Deep South and LyondellBasell, which also will conduct its own investigation, are cooperating with federal investigators, said David Roznowski, a spokesman for LyondellBasell. "We wish we had all of the answers on what happened and why but we do not and speculating on cause would not resolve anything," Deep South officials said in a statement... (Houston Chronicle)
Officials start crane collapse investigation Jul 20, 2008
Representatives of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration began their formal accident investigation Saturday morning, said David Roznowski, a spokesman for the LyondellBasell refinery. OSHA investigators are working with the refinery, a subcontractor and the project manager. (USA Today -- News)
Houston Crane Collapse Still a Mystery Jul 20, 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires cranes to undergo annual inspections, but it is up to crane owners in the state to police themselves. Investigators are still determining the cause of the crash, as LyondellBasell workers struggle with the unexpected tragedy. (ABC News)
Congressman: More crane inspections needed Jul 19, 2008
In April of 2007, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Deep South Crane and Rigging Company for four separate violations and fined the company $9,000. Those violations stem from a small crane accident that killed a Houston man. (KHOU.com, TX)
Crane Collapse At Houston Refinery Kills 4 Jul 19, 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was called to the scene to investigate. Lyondell Chemical, a U.S. company, and the Dutch firm Basell were rivals until they announced a $12. (Click2Houston, TX)
Smoking ban creates talk, but no action Jul 17, 2008
If the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration says it s highly unlikely secondhand smoke will kill you, who are you to question that, Johnson said. But a finding by the U.S. Centers of Disease Control comes to a different conclusion. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Repeat worker hazards to cost contractor $140G Jul 17, 2008
BMA General Contractors LLC, 129 Chapman St., faces a total of $140,000 in fines for failing to protect employees against potentially fatal falls and electrocution hazards. Employees at both locations were exposed to falls of 19 to 29 feet while working on scaffolds and atop roofs without fall protection equipment or training, said representatives of the agency's Hartford office. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Recycling center worker has arm severed Jul 17, 2008
SAN DIEGO A sorter's right forearm was severed Wednesday in an industrial accident at a Barrio Logan recycling center, according to an initial report by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The 55-year-old man worked at IMS Recycling Services on Main Street near South 27th Street near the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Guadalupe hopes funds will bolster department Jul 16, 2008
The federal grant program is designed to help departments increase staffing levels to meet the standards of the National Fire Protection Association and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The goal of the grant, which this year has 180. (Santa Maria Times)
County fair ride suit at a standstill Jul 16, 2008
The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a permit for the machine when it passed its inspection last year. Contact Hoyt Elkins at helkins@uniondemocrat. (The Union Democrat)
Green calls for thorough investigation of Goodyear explosion Jul 14, 2008
He also said the ongoing investigation of the accident by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a good start, but that the CSB, which investigated the 2005 explosion at a BP refinery in Texas City, is especially suited to look into this kind of industrial accident. Green's letter praised the CSB's work on the 2005 explosion that killed 15 and injured 150 and notes the CSB's status as the only independent agency in the country responsible for investigating industrial... (North Channel Sun, TX)
Lis on Law: Crane Collapses: Coincidental or Criminal? Jul 13, 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) encourage states to develop and operate their own job safety and health programs. There are 24 states that have OSHA-approved State Plans and have adopted their own standards and enforcement policies. (Fox News)
Congressman seeks blast investigation Jul 13, 2008
Green also said the investigation of the accident by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a good start, but that the CSB is especially suited to investigate this kind of industrial accident. In the letter Green also addressed the CSB s initial statement following the accident that it may not have enough resources, saying, we are disturbed to learn that the CSB may not investigate the Goodyear explosion due to a lack of available resources. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
Council committee sets its own pace in examining workplace smoking Jul 13, 2008
Covill repeatedly said the city should follow standards set by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration on smoking in workplaces. That s the reason why we spend millions on regulatory agencies, he said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Utility worker electrocuted in Port Orange Jul 13, 2008
News - newsjournalonline. THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2008. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Worker Killed In Construction Accident Identified Jul 13, 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been notified of the worksite fatality. . (KWTX.com, TX)
Industrial lawsuits filed in District court Jul 13, 2008
While 14 persons were said to be victims after the accident by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), hundreds of employees and residents of Point Comfort have joined in the lawsuit. A lengthy process, the lawsuits were first filed in the court of Court-at-Law No. 1 Judge Alex Hernandez and more recently have been transferred to District Court. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Nurses Step Up Efforts to Protect Against Attacks Jul 13, 2008
A booklet published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in 2004 noted that violence in health facilities was likely to be underreported, perhaps due in part to the persistent perception within the health care industry that assaults are part of the job. Nurses say the persistent nationwide nursing shortage is making matters worse, because understaffing increases the risk of violent incidents. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
The Nixon Presidency Jul 8, 2008
Nixon was responsible for the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency, established wage and price controls, expanded on social security, passed the first affirmative action legislation, continued to remove America from the gold standard, and established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Although credit for the establishment of the "space race" policies that drove NASA throughout the 1960's, perhaps the most memorable event of all of Nixon's Presidency (apart from... (Suite101.com)
Campus cops clash with Princeton U. Jul 7, 2008
Lanzi, who heads the Princeton University public safety officer union, took the unusual step last month of lodging a complaint against the school with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. He contended that by not allowing campus cops to pack side arms the university has created a workplace safety hazard. (NJ.com -- Times)
