The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Mezger Enterprises Ltd. For 27 safety and health violations. These violations come in
response to a March 2014 health inspection, which was part of the Regional Emphasis Program
for Noise in the Austin area, which means it was an unsolicited audit. Based upon the […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Gleason Roofing Co. for six safety and health violations. These violations come as a
result of an inspection in March of 2014 at two New Britain work sites in response to employee
complains. These citations carry proposed fines in the amount of $294,000.
“These employees […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration
announced a new final rule relating to employer notification of employee injuries. Employers
are now required to notify OSHA if an employee is killed on the job or suffers a work-related
hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye. The rule updates the timeframe within which
employers must […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has standards of varying complexity and
relevance. Some standards are very cut and dry; you read the three sentences and adhere to
what they say. Others are very long and drawn out, requiring very specific wording for different
situations. And still others are extremely complicated due to the nature of what […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
formed an alliance with the Heartland Workers Center. This alliance has been formed in an
effort to educate immigrant workers about safety and health at the workplace. Additionally, the
alliance is designed to promote better understanding of the rights of workers, specifically about
the OSHA complain […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
proposed $497,000 in fines for Behr Iron & Steel, Inc. These fines come as a result of seven
willful and one serious safety violations following an inspection of their South Beloit, Illinois
facility. This inspection was in response to a fatal accident in March.
“A wife […]