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Upper Big Branch mine superintendent charged with felony conspiracy

February 22, 2012

Federal prosecutors today charged a Massey superintendent with conspiring to impede the Mine Safety and Health Administration enforcement efforts at the Upper Big Branch (UBB) mine in West Virginia -- the site of an April 2010 blast that killed 29 miners.


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Gas station explosion burns worker; two companies cited

February 22, 2012

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Coomes Oil & Supply Inc., doing business as the 5th Wheel BP gas station in St. Augustine, and Florida Rock & Tank Lines Inc. for safety hazards after an employee of the latter company was burned in an explosion at the station in August.


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Machine guarding hazards lead to finger amputations at Texas company

Company had "inexcusably lax" attitude toward worker safety
February 21, 2012

OSHA has cited Mount Enterprise, Texas-based J.P. Spivey Supply for one willful and 13 serious safety and health violations after two workers had fingers amputated at the company's facility in Mount Enterprise, TX. Proposed penalties total $57,200.


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Indiana company has third worker fatality since 2010

February 20, 2012

OSHA has cited Jeffboat LLC for nine safety violations, including one willful violation, at its Jeffersonville,Indiana facility after a worker was fatally crushed on Aug. 19, when he became trapped between a malfunctioning transfer car and a barge.


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Revised Acetylene Standard to take effect March 5

February 16, 2012

OSHA's direct final rule revising the Acetylene Standard for general industry goes into effect March 5.


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Indiana State Fair tragedy results in citations to three employers

February 16, 2012

After a six month investigation, the Indiana Department of Labor announced it is citing three organizations involved in the Indiana State Fair accident on August 13, 2011 that resulted in fatal injuries two seven people, including two employees.


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EPA settles with New Cingular Wireless over sulfuric acid, lead at Cingular facilities

Sulfuric acid, diesel and lead at facilities in 25 states
February 15, 2012

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an agreement with New Cingular Wireless to resolve violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).


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Dover Chemical Corp. to to pay $1.4 Million for unauthorized production of chemicals

February 13, 2012

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Dover Chemical Corporation has agreed to pay $1.4 million in civil penalties for the unauthorized manufacture of chemical substances at facilities in Dover, Ohio and Hammond, Ind.


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OSHA finds similar violations at Wal-Marts across country

February 13, 2012

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for a total of 24 alleged repeat and serious violations of workplace safety and health standards at its supercenter store No. 2859 in Rochester, NY.


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Four more years for Dr. Michaels at OSHA?

February 10, 2012
Sources in Washington tell ISHN that Dr. David Michaels, head of OSHA, has expressed his interest to close associates for staying on for a second term, should President Obama win the fall election.


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EVENTS

Breathing the Fresh Air of Compliance

05/26/11
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison
On Demand: The Respiratory Protection Standard (1910.134) is historically one of OSHA’s top five most-cited standards (#4 in 2010) costing employers thousands of dollars in fines but more seriously endangering the lives of the employees the standard is supposed to protect. This webinar will provide guidance on how to establish an OSHA compliant respiratory protection program as well as key considerations for specific applications such as: confined space, welding, abrasive blasting, painting, and healthcare. Read More

Now On Demand:iSHN Virtual Safety Expo

09/28/11
Online
Contact: Sarah Gorajek
Fast, easy, convenient and FREE, the iSHN Virtual Safety Expo provides you with vital information from safety industry experts and thought leaders. For a list of webinars and speakers, click here. (http://www.ishnvirtual.com/)

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Top Ten Pitfalls in OSHA Recordkeeping and How to Avoid Them

08/14/08
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison

On Demand: Do you know the most common OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping audit findings and how to prevent them?

In this webinar you will gain an understanding of:

  • The Top 10 recordkeeping errors detected by experienced auditors.
  • Systems and best practices for maintaining compliant records.
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