Washington Cabinet Shop Fined $187K for Safety Violations September 18, 2024 A Ridgefield, Washington cabinet company has been cited for numerous safety violations including unguarded saw blades, spraying flammable glue next...
Two Workers Die in Accident at South Dakota Farm Silo September 11, 2024 VOLGA, S.D. (AP) — Two people have died in an accident at a farm silo in South Dakota. The Brookings...
Washington Contractor Fined for Using a Crane to Lift Workers After Elevator Breaks September 6, 2024 A Seattle, Washington construction company is facing more than $150,000 in fines for putting workers at risk. Washington State Department...
California Lawmakers Approve Legislation to Ban Deepfakes, Regulate AI September 4, 2024 By Trân Nguyen California lawmakers approved a host of proposals aiming to regulate the artificial intelligence industry, combat deepfakes and protect workers from...
Washington Marble Contractor Fined $300K for Exposing Workers to Silica Dust September 2, 2024 A Skagit County was fined nearly $330,000 for exposing workers to crystalline silica dust from cutting, grinding and polishing stone...
Chicago Manufacturer Faces $1M Fine for Exposing Workers to Silica Dust August 29, 2024 Federal safety inspectors became aware that a 31-year-old employee of a Chicago countertop manufacturer needed a double lung transplant after...
Cal/OSHA Cites Nine Employers for Silica Safety Violations August 29, 2024 California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health cited nine employers in Sun Valley following efforts to address the growing number...
California Indoor Worker Heat Protections OK’d and in Effect July 26, 2024 California’s indoor heat protections were approved and went into effect this week. The rules apply to most indoor workplaces. Employers...
Colorado Workers with Bird Flu Toiled in Heat, Without Effective Protective Gear July 17, 2024 By Leah Douglas and Julie Steenhuysen Colorado workers who contracted bird flu were working during extreme heat and under large fans, factors that made wearing protective...
Washington Roofers Fined $1.27M for Putting Workers at Risk of Falling July 16, 2024 Four Washington roofing companies are facing $1.27 million in fines from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries for...