By OSHA - Google News | January 31, 2012 - 11:14 pm - Posted in Common

About 20 Workers Injured in Cincinnati Casino Collapse
NewYorkInjuryNews (press release)
Investigators with the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will be reporting to the scene to conduct a full investigation. Legal news Reporter: Nicole Howley-Legal news for Ohio construction accident lawyers.

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Halter employee's death investigated as family, friends mourn
SunHerald.com
Although no fatalities have occurred at the Pascagoula shipyard, Halter had two fatalities in November 2009 at its Escatawpa yard, OSHA records show, when a fire and explosion occurred while the workers were using paint thinner on a tugboat hull.

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Family members watched worker get buried alive
abc7news.com
They are grieving and Cal/OSHA is investigating. "This is a situation which has nothing to do with an immigration status. They have the right to work in an area that is safe, that has the sufficient protection in order for them to work safely," said ...

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AP Exclusive: At least $34K in fines for oil blast
Washington Examiner
"Given the fine structure within OSHA, I think these absolutely set a tone of being serious and attention-getting," said John Ysebaert, standards and compliance administrator for the division. "It is in keeping with fines levied for all fatalities ...

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Simi council supports porn condom ordinance, but expresses concerns
Ventura County Star
However, Councilman Glen Becerra questioned spending city tax dollars on enforcement since Cal/OSHA, the state workplace safety and health agency, enforces its own regulation requiring "protective barriers," including condoms, on adult shoots statewide ...

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By OSHA - Google News | - 5:02 pm - Posted in Common

Casino construction resumes Wednesday
Cincinnati.com
“We've released the site back to the contractor,” OSHA spokesman Scott Allen said. “We will still be on site continuing our investigation for the foreseeable future and monitoring ongoing work.” Allen declined to discuss any potential causes of ...

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By "occupational safety" location:usa - Google News | - 4:51 pm - Posted in Common

FINES REDUCED AGAINST CONTRACTOR OF LEVOY THEATRE
NBC40
MILLVILLE -- The Federal Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration reduced the fines against the general contractor of the Levoy Theatre. Officials tell NBC 40 that the citations changed from "serious" to "other than serious" ...

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Baker & Hostetler LLP | Reminder of February 1 Deadline for Posting OSHA 300A ...
Linex Legal (press release) (registration)
February 1, 2012 is the deadline for posting a 2011 OSHA 300A annual summary of workplace injuries and illnesses. OSHA's Injury and Illness Recordkeeping webpage has a version of the 300A summary that you may print and use, as well as a description of ...

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Family: Hayward carpenter who died in Milpitas avalanche a 'hardworking father'
Contra Costa Times
US-Sino Investment began operating in 2008 and has no past OSHA violations. All calls to the city regarding Zapato's death are being referred to the city's chief building official, Keyvan Irannejad. Irannejad said the workers had cut a 12-foot-deep ...

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Free safety courses will be offered in February, March at Kilgore College
KETK
What to Do When OSHA Knocks is an eight-hour class scheduled for 6 to 10 pm, Tuesday through Wednesday, Feb. 7-8. 10-Hour OSHA Construction is scheduled for 8 am to 5 pm, Saturdays, Feb. 11 and Feb. 18. Participants must attend both classes.

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