Death in the Oilfields: Boom Brings Mounting Risk of Death, Injuries December 28, 2018 By Jim Morris, Center for Public Integrity Parker Waldridge had worked in the Oklahoma oilfields since he was 16 and acquired the traits that make a good...
Officials Identify Worker Who Fell Down Elevator Shaft in Massachusetts December 21, 2018 Officials have identified the construction worker who died after falling down an elevator shaft in Massachusetts as 41-year-old Carlos Ortiz....
Company Faces OSHA Fines Due to Farmworker’s Death in Nebraska November 15, 2018 A federal safety agency has proposed fining a company in connection with the death of an employee who was working...
Wisconsin Shipyard Workers Settle Lead Claims for $7.5M November 9, 2018 Fraser Shipyards has settled lawsuits involving dozens of workers who were exposed to lead while working on an old freighter...
Vermont Construction Company Investigated After Death of Employee October 22, 2018 Federal officials are investigating a Vermont roofing and construction company whose employee died in a fall at a job site...
New Jersey Lumber Company Faces $106K in Penalties for Safety, Health Hazards October 10, 2018 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited DuBell Lumber Company of Medford, N.J., for...
N.J. Pet Food Manufacturer Cited for Failure to Correct Prior Safety Hazards October 9, 2018 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Hamiltime Herb Co. LLC after inspectors found...
Ohio Amusement Park Company Fined $142K for Safety Violations September 27, 2018 The parent company for Ohio’s Cedar Point amusement park has been fined over $140,000 for safety violations. The Blade reports...
Explosion at Alabama Chemical Plant Kills 1 September 27, 2018 One person is dead following an explosion at a chemical plant in north Alabama. Arab Fire Chief Ricky Phillips tells...
Construction Company Cited in Connecticut for Safety Hazards, Faces $146K in Penalties September 26, 2018 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited L.L.E. Construction LLC for exposing employees to...