Washington Proposed Rule Update Beefs up Refinery Worker Protections June 27, 2023 The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is proposing updated workplace safety rules for petroleum refineries designed to prevent...
Hostess Faces $298K in Fines After Worker’s Fingertip Amputation at Illinois Facility June 19, 2023 A 29-year-old worker suffered the amputation of a fingertip while reassembling a pump at a Hostess Brands LLC facility in...
1 Killed in Boiler Explosion at Southeastern Texas Power Plant June 1, 2023 FRANKLIN, Texas (AP) – One person was killed when a boiler exploded at a southeastern Texas power plant Wednesday morning,...
Ohio Resin Manufacturer Fined $171K for Exposing Workers to Respiratory Hazards May 24, 2023 In certain concentrations, flammable vapors can ignite, leading to powerful explosions and leaving workers seriously injured or worse. For workers...
Washington’s Proposed Wildfire Smoke Designed to Protect Workers from Dangers May 19, 2023 The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries filed proposed permanent wildfire smoke rules and launched a formal process for...
Washington Irrigation District Facing Fines for Worker Safety Issues May 12, 2023 A South Central Washington irrigation district is facing stiff fines for not protecting workers from the dangers of trenching the...
Los Angeles Paying $38M to Settle Suit Over Power Line Deaths April 28, 2023 Los Angeles will pay $38 million to settle a lawsuit over the death of two people who were electrocuted by...
Nebraska Ethanol Plant Explosion Leaves 1 Dead, 4 Injured April 24, 2023 WOOD RIVER, Neb. (AP) – One worker died and four others were injured in an explosion at an ethanol plant...
Cal/OSHA Cites Equipment Company, Refers Contractor for Prosecution in Confined Space Deaths April 21, 2023 The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health cited Meeder Equipment Co. of Rancho Cucamonga and referred D&D Construction Specialties...
Cal/OSHA Cites Company $838K for Exposing Employees to Toxic Chemical March 22, 2023 Cal/OSHA issued 18 citations to Parter Medical Products Inc. for reportedly failing to protect its employees from overexposure to ethylene...