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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

Workers exposed to asbestos hazards at A.M. Castle & Co. in Franklin Park

April 2, 2015 Region 5 Workers exposed to asbestos hazards at A.M. Castle & Co. in Franklin Park Employer name: A.M. Castle & Co. Investigation site: 3400 N. Wolf Road, Franklin Park, IL, 60131 Date investigation initiated and what prompted inspection: On Sept. 25, the U.S. Department of… Read More »Workers exposed to asbestos hazards at A.M. Castle & Co. in Franklin Park

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

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

Blast badly injures 2 at Chicago Heights, Illinois, manufacturing plant

March 5, 2015 Region 5 Blast badly injures 2 at Chicago Heights, Illinois, manufacturing plant OSHA fines Polychem Services Inc. $110K for 6 willful, 1 repeated, 4 serious violations CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. – Two temporary workers injured in an explosion at Polychem Services Inc., were unable… Read More »Blast badly injures 2 at Chicago Heights, Illinois, manufacturing plant

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.