Archived Safety NetNews™

November 23, 2009 (Click date to view stories in this section)

• OSHA proposes $509,000 in fines against Cranesville Aggregate for significant hazards at Scotia, NY, bagging plant
• OSHA levies $321,000 in fines against bridge and tower painter UCL Inc. in Cincinnati for exposing workers to lead
• OSHA issues final rule, revises acetylene standard

November 16, 2009 (Click date to view stories in this section)

• OSHA cites New Bedford, Mass., seafood processor following worker death in ice machine
• OSHA cites Loren Cook Co. of Springfield, Mo., for $511,000 following worker's death
• OSHA cites Brooklyn, NY, contractor for electrocution and fall hazards at Westchester County worksite

November 9, 2009 (Click date to view stories in this section)

• OSHA addresses workplace violence and fatigue at upcoming international conference on work stress and health
• Standard Interpretation Letter indicates OSHA will accept EU GHS labels under certain conditions
• New Haven, Conn., contractor faces $308,500 in OSHA fines for fall hazards at two Massachusetts worksites

November 2, 2009 (Click date to view stories in this section)

• OSHA slaps BP with record $87 million in fines
• BLS releases Workplace Injuries and Illnesses for 2008 --BLS News
• OSHA Reports on Top 10 Safety Violations for 2009 --OSHA News