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OSHA cites South Carolina contractor for exposing workers to cave-in and struck-by hazards at work site in Pooler, Georgia

April 02, 2015 Region 4 OSHA cites South Carolina contractor for exposing workers to cave-in and struck-by hazards at work site in Pooler, Georgia Employer name: Jordan Construction Co. of Hilton Head Inc. Inspection site: At the time of the inspection, workers were installing sewer lines at… Read More »OSHA cites South Carolina contractor for exposing workers to cave-in and struck-by hazards at work site in Pooler, Georgia

Lack of cave-in protections led to trench collapse, Bednar Landscape workers’ deaths in Boonton

April 1, 2015 Region 2 Lack of cave-in protections led to trench collapse, Bednar Landscape workers’ deaths in Boonton OSHA releases finding in October 2014 trench disaster Employer name and location: Bednar Landscape Services Inc., located at 501 Division Street in Boonton, New Jersey. The company… Read More »Lack of cave-in protections led to trench collapse, Bednar Landscape workers’ deaths in Boonton

OSHA fines Dayton, New Jersey, companies $64,200 after investigation finds blocked exit routes and chemical, noise and energy control hazards

March 31, 2015 Region 2 OSHA fines Dayton, New Jersey, companies $64,200 after investigation finds blocked exit routes and chemical, noise and energy control hazards Employers name and location: Imagine Screen Printing & Productions LLC, which imprints graphic design images onto apparel such as t-shirts and… Read More »OSHA fines Dayton, New Jersey, companies $64,200 after investigation finds blocked exit routes and chemical, noise and energy control hazards

USPS cited for electrical hazards at Chicago’s Clark Street distribution center

April 1, 2015 Region 5 USPS cited for electrical hazards at Chicago’s Clark Street distribution center Employer name: United States Postal Service Investigation site: 2643 N. Clark, Chicago, IL 60614 Date investigation initiated and what prompted inspection: On Jan. 14, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and… Read More »USPS cited for electrical hazards at Chicago’s Clark Street distribution center

Koser Iron Works faces penalties of more than $102K for exposing workers to machine, fire and explosion hazards, lack of training

March 30, 2015 Region 5 Koser Iron Works faces penalties of more than $102K for exposing workers to machine, fire and explosion hazards, lack of training OSHA cites company for 2 willful, 4 repeated, 12 serious safety violations BARRON, Wis. – Once again, workers were exposed… Read More »Koser Iron Works faces penalties of more than $102K for exposing workers to machine, fire and explosion hazards, lack of training

New Hampshire electrical contractor exposes employee to fall and electric shock hazards at Concord jobsite

March 26, 2015 Region 1 New Hampshire electrical contractor exposes employee to fall and electric shock hazards at Concord jobsite Daniels Electric Corp. faces $40,000 in fines after OSHA spots violations Employer name: Daniels Electric Corp., an electrical contractor based in Gilford, New Hampshire. Inspection site: 8… Read More »New Hampshire electrical contractor exposes employee to fall and electric shock hazards at Concord jobsite

Roofing contractor ignores electrocution hazards that caused one death, puts second worker in same jeopardy just 72 hours later

March 26, 2015 Region 3 Roofing contractor ignores electrocution hazards that caused one death, puts second worker in same jeopardy just 72 hours later Kolek Woodshop Inc. shows ‘blatant disregard’ for worker safety TARENTUM, Pa. — Andrew “CK” Sakala Jr. was fatally electrocuted on a roofing… Read More »Roofing contractor ignores electrocution hazards that caused one death, puts second worker in same jeopardy just 72 hours later

Queensbury, New York, packaging materials manufacturer exposes employees to fire, explosion and electrical hazards

March 19, 2015 Region 2 Queensbury, New York, packaging materials manufacturer exposes employees to fire, explosion and electrical hazards Pregis Corp. faces $73,000 in OSHA fines for 13 serious violations Employer name: Pregis Corp., a manufacturer of foam, paper and plastic packaging materials Inspection site: 300 Lower… Read More »Queensbury, New York, packaging materials manufacturer exposes employees to fire, explosion and electrical hazards

World Kitchen exposes Corning, New York, employees to fire, fall, electrical, mechanical and other hazards, OSHA finds

March 16, 2015 Region 2 World Kitchen exposes Corning, New York, employees to fire, fall, electrical, mechanical and other hazards, OSHA finds Corelle and CorningWare dinnerware maker faces $108K in fines for 25 violations SYRACUSE, N.Y. – World Kitchen LLC makes dinnerware for well-known brand names,… Read More »World Kitchen exposes Corning, New York, employees to fire, fall, electrical, mechanical and other hazards, OSHA finds