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Best and worst jobs for your health
Fox News
Employees need respect, benefits, wellness incentives, and control over their work, says L. Casey Chosewood, MD, senior medical officer for the Total Worker Health program at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

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Best and worst jobs for your health
Fox News
Employees need respect, benefits, wellness incentives, and control over their work, says L. Casey Chosewood, MD, senior medical officer for the Total Worker Health program at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

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Cal-OSHA cites company over rail car propane fire
Sacramento Bee
By Cathy Locke The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health alleges that an employee and a rail car tanker involved in a propane tanker fire in August were not properly grounded or bonded to prevent the accumulation of static electricity ...

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Cal-OSHA cites company over rail car propane fire
Sacramento Bee
By Cathy Locke The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health alleges that an employee and a rail car tanker involved in a propane tanker fire in August were not properly grounded or bonded to prevent the accumulation of static electricity ...

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OSHA Hammers Home Depot for Repeat Electrical Hazards
Occupational Health and Safety
OSHA has cited Home Depot Inc. for alleged repeat and serious violations of workplace safety standards at the company's store in Saratoga Springs, NY The retailer faces a total of $51480 in proposed fines following an inspection by OSHA's Albany Area ...

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OSHA Hammers Home Depot for Repeat Electrical Hazards
Occupational Health and Safety
OSHA has cited Home Depot Inc. for alleged repeat and serious violations of workplace safety standards at the company's store in Saratoga Springs, NY The retailer faces a total of $51480 in proposed fines following an inspection by OSHA's Albany Area ...

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Cal-OSHA cites company over rail car propane fire
Modesto Bee
Cal-OSHA issued five citations to Titan Propane/Northern Energy, the owner and operator of the propane storage and transfer facility in Lincoln, where the fire started Aug. 23 and burned for two days, forcing the evacuation of approximately 4800 homes.

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Cal-OSHA cites company over rail car propane fire
Modesto Bee
Cal-OSHA issued five citations to Titan Propane/Northern Energy, the owner and operator of the propane storage and transfer facility in Lincoln, where the fire started Aug. 23 and burned for two days, forcing the evacuation of approximately 4800 homes.

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Man dies in Ontario industrial accident
San Bernardino Sun
The incident occurred around 7:30 pm according to a news release by the San Bernardino County Coroners office. The Ontario Police Department, the San Bernardino District Attorney's Office and Cal OSHA are looking into the incident.

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Man dies in Ontario industrial accident
San Bernardino Sun
The incident occurred around 7:30 pm according to a news release by the San Bernardino County Coroners office. The Ontario Police Department, the San Bernardino District Attorney's Office and Cal OSHA are looking into the incident.

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'Remarkable' Recovery for Worker After 19-Foot Fall
Patch.com
OSHA is investigating and has up to six months to complete the investigation, OSHA spokeswoman Leni Fortson said. Fortson said Block fell 19 feet, while Vandermeyde said he measured the fall at about 18 feet. Fortson said falls are the leading cause of ...

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'Remarkable' Recovery for Worker After 19-Foot Fall
Patch.com
OSHA is investigating and has up to six months to complete the investigation, OSHA spokeswoman Leni Fortson said. Fortson said Block fell 19 feet, while Vandermeyde said he measured the fall at about 18 feet. Fortson said falls are the leading cause of ...

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Worker crushed to death by huge roll of newsprint paper at PA printing plant
InjuryBoard.com
The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Federal Railroad Administration are investigating the death of 43-year-old Jefferson Troester, of Claymont, DE, who died Friday morning after a 1500 lb. roll of ...
Worker crushed by roll of newsprint at Philadelphia Inquirer printing plantPhiladelphia Inquirer
Worker Crushed to Death Under Huge Rolls of PaperNBC 10 Philadelphia
Worker crushed by newsprint roll at Pennsylvania newspaper plantFOX 4 News
The Times Herald
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Worker crushed to death by huge roll of newsprint paper at PA printing plant
InjuryBoard.com
The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Federal Railroad Administration are investigating the death of 43-year-old Jefferson Troester, of Claymont, DE, who died Friday morning after a 1500 lb. roll of ...
Worker crushed by roll of newsprint at Philadelphia Inquirer printing plantPhiladelphia Inquirer
Worker Crushed to Death Under Huge Rolls of PaperNBC 10 Philadelphia
Worker crushed by newsprint roll at Pennsylvania newspaper plantFOX 4 News
The Times Herald
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Helmont Mills earns state certification
Little Falls Evening Times
Those companies that receive SHARP recognition are exempted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration from programmed inspections during the period of the company's certification. The company celebrated this achievement with a barbecue on ...

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Helmont Mills earns state certification
Little Falls Evening Times
Those companies that receive SHARP recognition are exempted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration from programmed inspections during the period of the company's certification. The company celebrated this achievement with a barbecue on ...

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Workplace Inspections Reduce Job Injuries and Related Costs
Doctors Lounge
FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Government mandated workplace inspections, such as those carried out by California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) reduce on-the-job injuries and their associated costs without harming the ...

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Workplace Inspections Reduce Job Injuries and Related Costs
Doctors Lounge
FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Government mandated workplace inspections, such as those carried out by California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) reduce on-the-job injuries and their associated costs without harming the ...

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OSHA Steps Up Efforts To Revamp Whistleblower Program
Law360 (subscription)
OSHA, which enforces the whistleblower provisions of 21 statutes that protect workers who report violations, completed an internal top-to-bottom review of its whistleblower program last year after US Government Accountability Office audits in 2009 and.

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OSHA Steps Up Efforts To Revamp Whistleblower Program
Law360 (subscription)
OSHA, which enforces the whistleblower provisions of 21 statutes that protect workers who report violations, completed an internal top-to-bottom review of its whistleblower program last year after US Government Accountability Office audits in 2009 and.

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Millersville University held graduation ceremonies
Allentown Morning Call
Mark Ronald Ahner of Lehighton, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Environmental Health. Michael Douglas Alvin, of Walnutport, Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Environmental Health.

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Millersville University held graduation ceremonies
Allentown Morning Call
Mark Ronald Ahner of Lehighton, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Environmental Health. Michael Douglas Alvin, of Walnutport, Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Environmental Health.

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

US Department of Labor's OSHA Establishes Whistleblower Protection Advisory ...
Food Poisoning Bulletin
This week, the US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the establishment of a Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee. This body will make recommendations to the Secretary of Labor on ways to improve ...

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

US Department of Labor's OSHA Establishes Whistleblower Protection Advisory ...
Food Poisoning Bulletin
This week, the US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the establishment of a Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee. This body will make recommendations to the Secretary of Labor on ways to improve ...

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Bostik to pay $600000 in fines for safety infractions after explosion
Business Insurance
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration initially had sought fines in excess of $917000 for Middleton, Mass.-based Bostik Inc. after a six-month investigation revealed several violations of the agency's rules governing the treatment of ...
$600000 OSHA settlement in Bostik plant blastBusinessWeek
Middleton, MA, Manufacturer Pays $600000 in Fineswoodworkingnetwork.com
Bostik will pay $600K in fines for explosionThe Salem News
Patch.com -Worcester Telegram
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Bostik to pay $600000 in fines for safety infractions after explosion
Business Insurance
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration initially had sought fines in excess of $917000 for Middleton, Mass.-based Bostik Inc. after a six-month investigation revealed several violations of the agency's rules governing the treatment of ...
$600000 OSHA settlement in Bostik plant blastBusinessWeek
Middleton, MA, Manufacturer Pays $600000 in Fineswoodworkingnetwork.com
Bostik will pay $600K in fines for explosionThe Salem News
Patch.com -Worcester Telegram
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Two maritime workers die in separate accidents
Q13 FOX
Castro said that the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the other accident since it happened on the water, which is considered to be under the purview of the federal agency rather than state.

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Two maritime workers die in separate accidents
Q13 FOX
Castro said that the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the other accident since it happened on the water, which is considered to be under the purview of the federal agency rather than state.

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LIA, OSHA Renew Laser Safety Alliance
Photonics.com
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2012 — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) renewed its alliance with the Laser Institute of America (LIA) to reduce and prevent worker exposure to laser beam and nonbeam hazards in industrial, research and ...

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LIA, OSHA Renew Laser Safety Alliance
Photonics.com
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2012 — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) renewed its alliance with the Laser Institute of America (LIA) to reduce and prevent worker exposure to laser beam and nonbeam hazards in industrial, research and ...

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AG Candidate Ed Martin Criticizes Koster Over 'ObamaCare'
OzarksFirst.com
"Standing in the gap between the feds and we the people, an attorney general is going to have to stand up against the EPA and OSHA and the Department of Education and Obamam Care. It's a big list." Martin supports the legal challenge to the federal ...

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AG Candidate Ed Martin Criticizes Koster Over 'ObamaCare'
OzarksFirst.com
"Standing in the gap between the feds and we the people, an attorney general is going to have to stand up against the EPA and OSHA and the Department of Education and Obamam Care. It's a big list." Martin supports the legal challenge to the federal ...

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Bostik Settles with OSHA Over Plant Explosion Incident
woodworkingnetwork.com
In reaching its settlement with the US Department of Labor, Bostik also agreed to continue taking corrective action to address deficiencies in its process safety management (PSM) program and to submit proof of abatement to OSHA.

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Bostik Settles with OSHA Over Plant Explosion Incident
woodworkingnetwork.com
In reaching its settlement with the US Department of Labor, Bostik also agreed to continue taking corrective action to address deficiencies in its process safety management (PSM) program and to submit proof of abatement to OSHA.

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Middleton, MA, Manufacturer Pays $600000 in Fines
woodworkingnetwork.com
OSHA cited Bostik in September after a six-month investigation found numerous violations of the agency's process safety management standard, which is a detailed set of requirements and procedures that employers must follow to proactively address ...

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Middleton, MA, Manufacturer Pays $600000 in Fines
woodworkingnetwork.com
OSHA cited Bostik in September after a six-month investigation found numerous violations of the agency's process safety management standard, which is a detailed set of requirements and procedures that employers must follow to proactively address ...

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$600000 OSHA settlement in Bostik plant blast
BusinessWeek
In announcing the settlement Thursday, the Labor Department said Bostik has taken corrective measures and will continue to do so. A message seeking comment was left for the company. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration had proposed fines ...
Bostik will pay $600K in fines for explosionThe Salem News
Bostik Settles for $600K Fine on 2011 ExplosionPatch.com

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$600000 OSHA settlement in Bostik plant blast
BusinessWeek
In announcing the settlement Thursday, the Labor Department said Bostik has taken corrective measures and will continue to do so. A message seeking comment was left for the company. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration had proposed fines ...
Bostik will pay $600K in fines for explosionThe Salem News
Bostik Settles for $600K Fine on 2011 ExplosionPatch.com

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Utility Products

Hi-Line Rubber Goods Change Out program increases safety
Utility Products
Taking rubber goods testing to another level, Hi-Line Rubber Goods Change Out program ensures that rubber products meet or exceed ASTM standards and OSHA regulations while maximizing product usage. Like clockwork, rubber goods are cleaned, tested, ...

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Utility Products

Hi-Line Rubber Goods Change Out program increases safety
Utility Products
Taking rubber goods testing to another level, Hi-Line Rubber Goods Change Out program ensures that rubber products meet or exceed ASTM standards and OSHA regulations while maximizing product usage. Like clockwork, rubber goods are cleaned, tested, ...

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Safety inspections don't hurt business: US study
Canadian Safety Reporter
Over its four-decade history, the federal OSHA has come under fire from both organized labor, which worries that it does not do enough to protect workers, and from big business, which argues that it imposes unnecessary costs.

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Safety inspections don't hurt business: US study
Canadian Safety Reporter
Over its four-decade history, the federal OSHA has come under fire from both organized labor, which worries that it does not do enough to protect workers, and from big business, which argues that it imposes unnecessary costs.

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Friday Briefing
FairWarning (blog)
OSHA originally proposed $917000 in fines. “This resolution speeds corrective action that might otherwise have been delayed through lengthy litigation,” said a Labor Department official. OSHA, The Salem News Workplace safety regulators seek $212000 in ...

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Friday Briefing
FairWarning (blog)
OSHA originally proposed $917000 in fines. “This resolution speeds corrective action that might otherwise have been delayed through lengthy litigation,” said a Labor Department official. OSHA, The Salem News Workplace safety regulators seek $212000 in ...

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Bostik Settles for $600K Fine on 2011 Explosion
Patch.com
OSHA cited Bostik for violations of federal safety requirements and procedures employers must follow to "proactively address hazards associated with processes and equipment involving large amounts of hazardous chemicals," according to the Department of ...

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Bostik Settles for $600K Fine on 2011 Explosion
Patch.com
OSHA cited Bostik for violations of federal safety requirements and procedures employers must follow to "proactively address hazards associated with processes and equipment involving large amounts of hazardous chemicals," according to the Department of ...

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US OSHA Aims to Release Draft for Measuring State Safety Plan Effectiveness by ...
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The United States (US) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plans to hold a public meeting in June 2012 on new ways to determine whether state-run workplace safety programs are as effective as their federal counterpart, in response to ...

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US OSHA Aims to Release Draft for Measuring State Safety Plan Effectiveness by ...
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The United States (US) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plans to hold a public meeting in June 2012 on new ways to determine whether state-run workplace safety programs are as effective as their federal counterpart, in response to ...

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Worker dies after being crushed by roll of paper at Montco newspaper printing ...
Delaware County Daily Times
NBC10 talked to Jean Kult, regional supervisor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA] in Allentown, Pa. She tells us they're aware of the fatality and a compliance officer who is a safety specialist is on the way to the job site ...

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Worker dies after being crushed by roll of paper at Montco newspaper printing ...
Delaware County Daily Times
NBC10 talked to Jean Kult, regional supervisor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA] in Allentown, Pa. She tells us they're aware of the fatality and a compliance officer who is a safety specialist is on the way to the job site ...

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Bostik Settles for $600K Fine on 2011 Explosion
Patch.com
OSHA cited Bostik for violations of federal safety requirements and procedures employers must follow to "proactively address hazards associated with processes and equipment involving large amounts of hazardous chemicals," according to the Department of ...

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Bostik Settles for $600K Fine on 2011 Explosion
Patch.com
OSHA cited Bostik for violations of federal safety requirements and procedures employers must follow to "proactively address hazards associated with processes and equipment involving large amounts of hazardous chemicals," according to the Department of ...

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OSHA forms whistleblower protection advisory committee
Legal News Line
BY MICHAEL P. TREMOGLIE WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Thursday that it will establish a Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee. The purpose of the committee is to advise the Secretary of ...

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OSHA forms whistleblower protection advisory committee
Legal News Line
BY MICHAEL P. TREMOGLIE WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Thursday that it will establish a Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee. The purpose of the committee is to advise the Secretary of ...

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Construction Company In Fatal Fall Previously Cited In 2007 Incident
KRCRTV.COM
Cal-OSHA is investigating the death of a road construction worker who fell from a Highway 99 overpass in Chico. Brad Capps, 37 of Cottonwood, was killed early Tuesday when he fell 20 feet onto a bike path. He was working the overnight shift for Viking ...

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Construction Company In Fatal Fall Previously Cited In 2007 Incident
KRCRTV.COM
Cal-OSHA is investigating the death of a road construction worker who fell from a Highway 99 overpass in Chico. Brad Capps, 37 of Cottonwood, was killed early Tuesday when he fell 20 feet onto a bike path. He was working the overnight shift for Viking ...

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Roofer injured in fall is in stable condition
Weehawken Reporter
EMS and Firefighters worked to provide medical assistance, and the 30 year old injured worker was transported by ambulance to Jersey City Medical Center for further treatment. The Bayonne Police, Bayonne Building Dept, and OSHA were also called to the ...

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Roofer injured in fall is in stable condition
Weehawken Reporter
EMS and Firefighters worked to provide medical assistance, and the 30 year old injured worker was transported by ambulance to Jersey City Medical Center for further treatment. The Bayonne Police, Bayonne Building Dept, and OSHA were also called to the ...

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$600000 OSHA settlement in Bostik plant blast
CBS News
In announcing the settlement Thursday, the Labor Department said Bostik has taken corrective measures and will continue to do so. A message seeking comment was left for the company. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration had proposed fines ...
Bostik will pay $600K in fines for explosionThe Salem News
Bostik Settles for $600K Fine on 2011 ExplosionPatch.com

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$600000 OSHA settlement in Bostik plant blast
CBS News
In announcing the settlement Thursday, the Labor Department said Bostik has taken corrective measures and will continue to do so. A message seeking comment was left for the company. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration had proposed fines ...
Bostik will pay $600K in fines for explosionThe Salem News
Bostik Settles for $600K Fine on 2011 ExplosionPatch.com

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