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)
