Extreme Heat May Hurt Farms, Agriculture Industry: Report August 2, 2019 By Christopher Walljasper, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting As many as nine states could see heat indexes above 100 degrees for more than a quarter of the year...
California Safety Board Oks Regulation to Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke July 19, 2019 The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has adopted an emergency regulation designed to protect workers from hazards associated...
Washington Hotel Owner Faces Charges Over Asbestos Removal, Fined $355K June 24, 2019 A Seattle, Wash. hotel owner is facing a felony perjury charge and state Clean Air Act violations after authorities said...
Cal/OSHA Cites Solar Panel Installer $193K for Willful Fall Protection Violation June 18, 2019 Cal/OSHA has cited an Anaheim, Calif. solar panel installation company $193,905 for multiple serious workplace safety hazards including one willful...
McDonald’s Workers in Chicago Asking OSHA to Look into Pattern of Violence May 22, 2019 By Josh Eidelson Every 36 hours on average, American local news outlets deliver a new report on violence at a McDonald’s. A group...
Colorado Begins Work on New Safety-Focused Oil and Gas Rules May 16, 2019 Colorado oil and gas regulators are outlining some of their first planned rule changes under a new law that makes...
Explosion on Oil-Industry Ship in Caspian Sea Injures 14 People May 10, 2019 An explosion has struck an oil-industry vessel in the Caspian Sea, injuring 14 people, the ship’s operator, Italian engineering firm...
Amazon Cited in Idaho for Workplace Safety Violations May 7, 2019 Amazon has resolved the workplace violations cited against the online retail giant’s temporary distribution center in Idaho. The Idaho Statesman...
Cal/OSHA Cites Contractor After Workers Hospitalized for Valley Fever March 29, 2019 Cal/OSHA has issued serious health and safety citations to Underground Construction Co. Inc. of Benicia, Calif. after two of its...
Drilling Rules in Colorado Would Undergo Major Shift Under Bill March 4, 2019 Legislation being drafted in Colorado would prioritize health and safety over fostering oil and gas development, Governor Jared Polis and...