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Lancaster Safety Consulting Inc. Certified by OSHA As a Star Site
Lancaster Safety Consulting Inc. has been certified as a star site, the highest honor in its Voluntary Protection Programs by OSHA. The Mars, Pa.-based firm employs 11 workers who assist companies with establishing and managing health and safety management systems.
Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CST

Cal/OSHA Put Emphasis on Significance of Taking Precautions to Prevent Heat Illnesses
Cal/OSHA recommends employers to observe the precautions specified in the heat illness prevention regulation, as forecasts predict temperatures into the upper 90's and over 100 in many areas of the state next week.We have experienced an unseasonably cool season so far but employers across the state should be prepared for hot weather, said Department of Industrial Relations Director John C. Duncan. Employers need to ensure that all supervisors and workers are trained to recognize the symptoms of heat illness and know what they need to do when they see these symptoms affecting coworkers. Since this is the first high heat of the season, employers should keep in mind that workers are still in the process of becoming acclimated.
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CST

New Security Features Incorporated into OSHA Training Cards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has quietly include new security features into the OSHA 10 and 30 hour wallet cards issued by trainers to students completing OSHA Outreach training courses. Since several states and many general contractors have made possession of an OSHA 10 hour or 30 hour card mandatory for workers on certain construction sites, there has been an explosion of cases where counterfeit cards were provided or sold to workers or their employers.
Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 CST

OSHA Cited Springfield, Missouri, Company for Safety Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Buckhorn Inc. in Springfield , Mo., for alleged violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act following the investigation of an accident in which an employee was crushed inside a plastic injection molding machine.
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

Citations to Hospital, Fire and Police Dept. in Meningitis Exposure Case Issued by Cal/OSHA
$101,485 in citations to Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland for ten violations of the state safety and health standards in connection to a life-threatening exposure of bacterial meningitis is issued by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as Cal/OSHA. The case also involves citations issued to the Oakland Police Department and Fire Department as well as a continuing investigation of meningitis exposure involving ambulance employees of American Medical Response. The exposure resulted in the emergency hospitalizations of an Alta Bates employee and an Oakland police officer.
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

2007 USW Report Warned of More Refinery Accidents
The United Steelworkers (USW) said that the refinery industry has failed to learn from past disasters and that its 2007 report, Beyond Texas City: The State of Process Safety in the Unionized U.S. Oil Refining Industry is more relevant than ever in light of the April 2 Tesoro explosion and fire that killed five workers and critically injured two others.
Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

New Jersey Transit Ordered by OSHA to pay more than $500,000 to worker for violation of railroad whistleblower law
A whistleblower investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that New Jersey Transit violated the Federal Railroad Safety Act when it retaliated against an employee for reporting a work-related illness. As per OSHA's findings, in February 2008, the railroad brought an employee up on charges for missing work after suffering a work-related illness from witnessing a fatal accident involving another worker. The railroad also retaliated against the worker by cutting his pay and then suspending him. These retaliatory acts caused the employee significant financial and personal losses. The employee filed a whistleblower complaint with OSHA, alleging that the railroad had retaliated against him for reporting his work-related illness. OSHA's Whistleblower Protection Program conducted an investigation under the whistleblower provisions of the FRSA, found merit to the complaint and ordered relief.
Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

Statement in Response to Court Case Issued by BB&T
An April 1 statement by an administrative law judge that it somehow aided a fraud scheme at the North Carolina mountain development known as Village of Penland is denied by BB&T. To the contrary, BB&T was a victim of the fraud which took place at the Village of Penland and, as previously disclosed, lost $20 million. BB&T would have incurred even greater losses had the situation continued.
Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

Existing Year's Heat Illness Prevention Training Initiated by Cal/OSHA
Heat Illness Prevention in Agriculture training events for year 2010 is being jointly sponsored by Cal/OSHA, the Nisei Farmers League and a coalition of agricultural organizations representing 90 percent of Californias agricultural industry. The official launch was held in Fresno, training growers, farm labor contractors and supervisors about their responsibilities under Californias Heat Illness Prevention Standard and the consequences of not protecting outdoor workers from the heat.
Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

Compulsory Change to California OSHA Labor Poster Requires Instant Action
The California Department of Industrial Relations released a mandatory change to the California OSHA labor poster on February 26, 2010. The updated Cal/OSHA poster now includes a free worker information hotline number - 1-866-924-9757 - for the California Department of Industrial Relations. Minor address changes were made to the headquarters and district offices, as well. While these may seem like small revisions, they are mandatory. That means all California employers must display the updated posting - or risk fines for non-compliance.
Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

Highest OSHA Recognition Received by Butterball, LLC Facilities
Butterball, LLC announced that its Ozark and Huntsville, AR, facilities were recognized by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administrations Voluntary Protection Program (OSHA VPP) with the highest of safety ratings, Super Star Amongst Stars and Star Amongst Stars respectively, at the 2010 OSHA VPP Region VI conference. One of several OSHA cooperative programs, the VPP strives to recognize workplaces for their excellence in occupational health and safety and serves as the nations highest safety certification.
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

An Award for Merix Corporation for Superior Safety Results
U.S. based printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer Merix Corporation today announced that Liberty Northwest, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, has awarded the company with a Loss Prevention Achievement Award for 2008-2009. As a Liberty Northwest workers' compensation policyholder, Merix has decreased its claim frequency by a company record 87 percent in that timeframe.
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST

Employers Reminded by Cal/OSHA to Post Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
All California employees are reminded of their requirement to post at their place of business a list of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred at the workplace during 2009 by the Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DIR/DOSH). The list must be displayed from February 1 through April 30 for employee review.
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST

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