Workers Protesting the Virus May Be Just the Start: Opinion May 15, 2020 By Stephen Mihm, Bloomberg Opinion In recent weeks, employees at sites as diverse as Amazon warehouses, meat-processing plants and emergency rooms have raised the alarm...
Lawsuit Over Worker Safety at Smithfield’s Missouri Pork Plant Dismissed May 7, 2020 By Daniel Wiessner A U.S. federal judge has dismissed a worker advocacy group’s lawsuit accusing Smithfield Foods Inc., the world’s largest pork processor,...
New Jersey Manufacturer Cited for Safety Lapse After Employee Amputation April 3, 2020 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited BWay Corp., doing business as Mauser Packaging...
New Jersey Food Manufacturer Faces $77K in Penalties After Worker Injury March 23, 2020 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited D.O. Productions LLC for lockout/tagout violations after...
OSHA Cites Two Construction Companies After Employee’s Fatal Fall in Pennsylvania March 9, 2020 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited CLF Construction Inc. and Toll Brothers Inc....
Dollar Tree Stores Faces $523K in Penalties for Safety Violations in Massachusetts March 6, 2020 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Dollar Tree Stores Inc. for exit, storage...
Virginia Shipbuilder Faces $162K in Fines Over Worker Death March 5, 2020 A Virginia shipbuilding company could be fined nearly $162,000 over the death of a supervisor who fell while working aboard...
New Jersey Mall Worker Seriously Injured in 30-Foot Fall from Roof February 19, 2020 Authorities say a worker at a New Jersey mall was seriously injured in a 30-foot fall from the roof over...
N.H. Stone Products Manufacturer Cited for Hazards Following Employee Fatality February 13, 2020 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Quartz and Stone Creations of New Hampshire...
Penn. Company Fined More Than $280K for Exposing Employees to Safety Hazards February 12, 2020 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Cleveland Brothers Inc. – doing business as...