Department of Labor Reopens Comment Period on Arizona’s OSHA Plan August 11, 2022 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reopening the comment period for an additional 60 days...
AM Best Upgrades Ratings of Synergy Comp Insurance August 10, 2022 AM Best has upgraded the ratings of workers’ compensation insurer Synergy Comp Insurance Co. based in Sharon Pennsylvania. The rating...
Rat-Plagued Warehouse Winds Down as Family Dollar Faces Lawsuits July 20, 2022 By Brendan Case Six months after a Family Dollar distribution center in West Memphis, Arkansas, was fumigated and more than 1,000 rodent carcasses...
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...
New Rules Require Washington Employers to Monitor Temp, Air Quality Starting Mid-June June 2, 2022 Employers in Washington will be required to monitor temperature and air quality, take steps to protect workers from heat and...
Worker Died of COVID After Staff Meeting at Washington Business April 26, 2022 An investigation into the COVID-19 death of a worker at a Sumner, Washington, fish processing plant found company leaders knowingly...
Department of Labor Eyeing Arizona OSHA Plan After ‘Pattern of Failures’ April 20, 2022 The U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposal to reconsider and revoke final approval of Arizona’s State OSHA plan, which...
Washington Foundry Cited for Dozens of Health and Safety Violations April 13, 2022 A metal foundry and casting company in Walla Walla, Washington, faces a $93,600 fine for violating more than 40 health...
Amazon Cited for Unsafe Work Practices at Washington Fulfillment Center March 24, 2022 Amazon is facing a willful serious violation and a $60,000 fine for knowingly putting workers at risk of injury at...
Montana Coal Mine Hit with $1M Fine over Safety Violations February 7, 2022 A central Montana coal mine must pay a $1 million fine for violating environmental and employee safety regulations by failing...