By OSHA - Google News | February 8, 2012 - 5:25 pm - Posted in Common

Agency reopens access to composter's storm drains
Bakersfield Californian
BY JOHN COX Californian staff writer Cal-OSHA has withdrawn an order that required a Lamont composting facility to keep workers away from the storm drain system where in October two brothers are believed to have inhaled lethal doses of toxic fumes.

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Company: Sugarland resisted delaying Ind. concert
Daily News - Galveston County
State Labor Commissioner Lori Torres said OSHA's report, the first of three independent investigations into the tragedy, was intended to improve workplace safety, not assign blame. However, it issued small fines against the fair, company and union.

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By OSHA - Google News | - 5:14 pm - Posted in Common

Life & a Cheap Death at Wal-Mart
Huffington Post
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued Wal-Mart an immediate stop work order, and listed numerous violations of federal safety regulations. "Workers were exposed to hazards of arc-flash and arc blast while working on ...

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By OSHA - Google News | - 4:59 pm - Posted in Common

Probe advances in Milpitas worker fatality
Milpitas Post
"Cal/OSHA has six months to complete the investigation," Erika Monterroza, spokeswoman for the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration, said Monday. "We expect to complete the investigation in about three or four months.

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By OSHA - Google News | - 4:54 pm - Posted in Common

Curt Manufacturing settles citations with OSHA
WQOW TV News 18
By Keith Edwards - email Altoona (WQOW) - A local firm cited by OSHA after an industrial accident, agrees to settle the case. Last month OSHA recommended Curt Manufacturing be fined $105000. OSHA inspected the Altoona plant after a worker's thumb had ...

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Probe finds plenty of blame for Ind. fair disaster
Longview Daily News
State Labor Commissioner Lori Torres said OSHA's report, the first of three independent investigations into the Aug. 13 tragedy, was intended to improve workplace safety, not assign blame. However, it issued small fines against the fair, ...

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By OSHA - Google News | - 4:35 pm - Posted in Common

Probe Finds Plenty Of Blame For Ind. Fair Disaster
NPR
State Labor Commissioner Lori Torres said OSHA's report, the first of three independent investigations into the Aug. 13 tragedy, was intended to improve workplace safety, not assign blame. However, it issued small fines against the fair, ...

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Stop-painting.com Showcases Aisle Marking Tape at MODEX in Atlanta
PR Web (press release)
My main objective is to share these results with show attendees, so that they can make informed decisions about how they are going to most effectively comply with OSHA's aisle marking regulation," said Lowe. OSHA requires that the aisles and ...

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Labor Department: Local whistleblower wrongfully fired
Salisbury Post
By Scott Jenkins SALISBURY — The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered the owner of a defunct printing company to pay $83000 to a former employee the agency says was fired after reporting safety concerns ...

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Stop-painting.com Showcases Aisle Marking Tape at MODEX in Atlanta
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
My main objective is to share these results with show attendees, so that they can make informed decisions about how they are going to most effectively comply with OSHA's aisle marking regulation," said Lowe. OSHA requires that the aisles and ...

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