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US Labor Department sues Idaho Falls school district after employee is fired for raising concerns about asbestos removal

March 4, 2015 Region 10 US Labor Department sues Idaho Falls school district after employee is fired for raising concerns about asbestos removal Filing seeks reinstatement, back pay, damages for wrongfully terminated employee SEATTLE – When an employee raises concerns about the dangers of asbestos in… Read More »US Labor Department sues Idaho Falls school district after employee is fired for raising concerns about asbestos removal

Blocked exits, electrical hazards found after worker electrocuted at distribution warehouse in Dayton, N.J.

March. 3, 2015 Region 2 Blocked exits, electrical hazards found after worker electrocuted at distribution warehouse in Dayton, N.J. Employer name and location: Seldat Distribution Inc., 15 Thatcher Road, Dayton, New Jersey. Date investigation initiated: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an… Read More »Blocked exits, electrical hazards found after worker electrocuted at distribution warehouse in Dayton, N.J.

Untrained worker suffers fatal electrocution at H.M. Richards Inc.

March 3, 2015 Region 4 Untrained worker suffers fatal electrocution at H.M. Richards Inc. Furniture manufacturer fails to protect employee from electrical hazard GUNTOWN, Miss. – Raymond Marvin Reece was a husband and father who enjoyed pleasures like family boating trips, camping and stock-car racing. Tragically,… Read More »Untrained worker suffers fatal electrocution at H.M. Richards Inc.

Employees at Bristol, Connecticut, trash-to-energy plant exposed to combustible dust, fire, electrical, confined space, other hazards

Region 1 February 17, 2015 Employees at Bristol, Connecticut, trash-to-energy plant exposed to combustible dust, fire, electrical, confined space, other hazards OSHA proposes $80,100 in fines for Covanta Energy Bristol Inc. Employer name: Covanta Energy Bristol Inc. Inspection site: 170 Enterprise Rd., Bristol, Conn. 06010 Date inspection… Read More »Employees at Bristol, Connecticut, trash-to-energy plant exposed to combustible dust, fire, electrical, confined space, other hazards

OSHA cites Saia Motor Freight Line after explosion injures 4 in St. Louis

February 10, 2015 Region 7 OSHA cites Saia Motor Freight Line after explosion injures 4 in St. Louis Company operates forklifts with defective safety switches, faces fines of $119K ST. LOUIS – Four employees were hospitalized, two of them critically injured, after an explosion at a… Read More »OSHA cites Saia Motor Freight Line after explosion injures 4 in St. Louis

Animal feed producer exposes workers to potential dust explosion and other hazards

February 5, 2015 Region 6 Animal feed producer exposes workers to potential dust explosion and other hazards OSHA cites Thomas Moore Feed of Navasota, Texas, for 18 violations HOUSTON – Combustible dust left uncontrolled or suspended in the air can explode, which was one of many safety hazards… Read More »Animal feed producer exposes workers to potential dust explosion and other hazards

Maine company faces more than $100K in OSHA fines for dangerous robots, safety violations

February 11, 2015 Associated Press Maine company faces more than $100K in OSHA fines for dangerous robots, safety violations A Maine fabric manufacturing company faces more than $100,000 in federal fines for safety violations including the use of robots that could harm workers. Maine Public… Read More »Maine company faces more than $100K in OSHA fines for dangerous robots, safety violations