ICE Raids Derail Los Angeles Economy as Workers Go Into Hiding July 7, 2025 By John Gittelsohn Los Angeles was already struggling to revive its fragile economy after the most destructive wildfires in its history erupted six...
Washington Fined 4 Construction Companies $500K in Past Three Months June 5, 2025 Four construction companies in Washington were fined more than $500,000 combined for violating rules about workers using fall protection gear...
Oregon OSHA Fines Contractor for Repeatedly Violating Excavation Safety Rules June 2, 2025 The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division fined Hillsboro-based Renner Trucking and Excavating Inc. $80,804 for repeatedly violating rules intended...
Washington Roofing Company Fined $300K After Worker Falls From Roof May 19, 2025 A Snohomish, Washington-based roofing company is facing more than $300,000 in state fines after a worker fell from a two-story...
Washington Issues Citations for Warehouse Quota, Safety Violations May 5, 2025 The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries issued the first citations under a a new law regulating production quotas...
California Cites Contractor $157K Following Fatal Trench Accident March 25, 2025 A construction company was fined $157,500 by California for multiple violations of workplace safety regulations following a fatal trench collapse....
Oregon DOJ Clears Way for New Ag Worker Housing Safety Rules in Oregon March 24, 2025 The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division acted within its legal authority when adopting enhanced safety and health regulations for...
$25M for California Worker Safety, Including Support for LA Fire Recovery Workers March 20, 2025 The California Department of Industrial Relations made available $25 million in funding for the California Workplace Outreach Project to support...
Kentucky Bill to Trim State OSHA Agency Powers Now on the Governor’s Desk March 18, 2025 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, a non-profit advocacy group, is sounding the alarm about a Kentucky bill...
Washington Timber Company Fined $114K for Child Labor Violations March 10, 2025 A Washington timber company was fined $114,300 for reportedly violating state and federal child labor regulations. The violations involve a...