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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

Mt. Vernon Barge Services exposes workers to electrical, respiratory hazards

March 17, 2015 Region 5 Mt. Vernon Barge Services exposes workers to electrical, respiratory hazards OSHA cites 17 serious health & safety violations at Jeffersonville, Indiana, barge provider Employer name: Mt. Vernon Barge Services, Jeffersonville, Indiana Investigation site: 5804 Utica Pike, Jeffersonville, Indiana Date investigation initiated and… Read More »Mt. Vernon Barge Services exposes workers to electrical, respiratory 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