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OSHA Enforcement: Franksville, Wisconsin Disposal/Recycling Company Proposed Penalties for Alleged Violations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a July 18th news release stating that it had proposed penalties for alleged violations for John’s Disposal Service Inc. and John’s Recycling Inc. The...more

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OSHA Enforcement: Commerce, Georgia, Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturing Facility Proposed Penalty Assessment

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an April 8th news release describing a proposed penalty assessment for SK Battery America Inc. (“SK”). SK is described as a global electric vehicle battery...more

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OSHA Enforcement: Proposed Penalties Addressing National Tank Cleaning Company for Alleged Violations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an October 23rd news release stating that it has cited Trimac Transportation, Inc. (“TTI”) for alleged violations. TTI is stated to operate as National Tank...more

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OSHA Issues Heat Hazard Alert and Steps Up Enforcement

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OSHA has issued a heat hazard alert to remind employers of their obligation to protect workers against heat illness or injury in outdoor and indoor workplaces. The Department also announced that it will intensify its...more

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New OSHA Heat Exposure Enforcement Program Impacts Wide Range of Employers

As previously reported in EmployNews, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced a three-year national enforcement program to address employee exposure to heat-related health issues....more

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Combustible Dust/OSHA Enforcement: Proposed Citation to Freeland, Pennsylvania, Plastic Recycler

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a March 14th news release stating that it is proposing citations to PGA Inc. (“PGA”). PGA is described as a plastic recycler operating a facility in...more

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OSHA To Address Soaring Injury Rates at Healthcare Facilities

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Department of Labor reported today that “U.S. healthcare workers experienced a staggering 249 percent increase in injury and illness rates in 2020, based on employer-reported data, as they...more

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Hexavalent Chromium/OSHA Enforcement: Bloomfield, Connecticut, Aircraft Parts Manufacturer Cited for Alleged Violations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a November 9th news release alleging violations by Kaman Air Vehicles (“KAV”). KAV is described as a Bloomfield, Connecticut, aircraft parts manufacturer....more

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OSHA Enforcement Delays Can Get Citations Dismissed In Virginia

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In Virginia, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citations can get dismissed if the agency delays too long. Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) enforces occupational safety and health laws on...more

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OSHA’s Enforcement of the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry, 2018–2019: By the Numbers

For employers concerned about how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been enforcing its Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry, the agency’s enforcement data for the standard’s...more

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OSHA Enforcement for Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard, 2018-2019: By the Numbers

For construction employers anxious over how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and state plan states are enforcing the Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard, the last two calendar years...more

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Catastrophic Accident Resulted in a Workplace Fatality — Does Not Automatically Mean There Was an OSHA Violation

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is charged with enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA Act), and its various regulations intended to keep employees safe in their workplaces. Failure to...more

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Employers to Focus on Conducting TB Risk Assessments Following New OSHA Directive

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On July 13, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an enforcement directive, Enforcement Procedures and Scheduling for Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis (CPL 02-02-078) (2015 Directive),...more

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Expect the Best, Prepare for the Worst: OSHA Enforcement Looms Over Black Friday

“Black Friday” is the day after Thanksgiving and considered by many to be the start of the holiday shopping season. In recent times, the term “Black Friday” has been associated with the concept that retailers’ shift from...more

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OSHA's Expanding Interpretations of the Law

Readers of a January 2, 2014, editorial in the Wall Street Journal, “A Bumper Crop of Bureaucracy,” may have wondered whether they should cry or laugh after learning about OSHA’s exploits to inspect small family farms. For...more

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With Richard Fairfax Retiring, a Crossroads for OSHA?

Richard Fairfax, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, has announced that, as long-expected, he will retire on May 3, 2013. As Melissa Bailey, Managing Shareholder of Ogletree Deakins’...more

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