Nebraska Recycling Company Fined $338,000 for OSHA Violations August 10, 2022 A 20-year-old worker’s attempt at clearing a jam in an industrial cardboard baler at a Grand Island, Nebraska waste disposal...
Officials Investigate Missouri Theme Park Worker’s Death July 27, 2022 An employee of Silver Dollar City near Branson, Missouri has died from head injuries while working at the park, federal...
Texas Cushion Manufacturer Faces $227,000 Fine For Inadequate Safety Guards July 7, 2022 A federal workplace safety investigation into how an employee suffered serious injuries in January 2022 at a Temple, Texas manufacturing...
2 Workers Presumed Dead in Texas Trench Collapse July 1, 2022 Two workers were presumed dead after a trench they were digging for a sewer line in Texas on Tuesday collapsed...
Ohio Vehicle Parts Manufacturer Faces $315,000 in Fines July 1, 2022 An Ohio aluminum vehicle parts manufacturer cited for safety and health violations after a worker in Ravenna suffered fatal injuries...
Oregon Business Groups Sue Over Heat and Smoke Worker Protections June 23, 2022 Some Oregon business groups are suing over the state’s new job site rules mandating that employers take steps to protect...
Officials Investigating Another Construction Worker Death in Boston June 14, 2022 One person died in a construction accident in Boston last Thursday morning and a second person was taken to the...
OSHA Investigating How 2 Workers Fell Into Chocolate Tank at Candy Plant June 13, 2022 Two people were rescued after they somehow fell into a partially filled chocolate tank while doing maintenance work at a...
OSHA Fines Georgia Pillow Maker $191,000 after Repeated Amputations June 12, 2022 The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a Georgia pillow manufacturer for repeat violations after four accidents that...
A Look at OSHA’s Top 10 Safety Violations June 8, 2022 By Becky Pinto Workers’ compensation claims can result directly from worksite conditions, whether in construction, manufacturing, distribution, office or other environments. The Occupational...