The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida for a repeat violation following the death of a trainer who was drowned by a killer whale. OSHA labeled SeaWorld a repeat offender for continuing to operate a workplace that can cause death or serious…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Austin Powder Co. with 51 health and safety violations, amounting to a fine of $258,000, at their facility that uses highly hazardous chemicals. This facility produces commercial explosives for construction and mining jobs.The OSHA area director stated, “By disregarding OSHA’s…
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited American Recycling & Manufacturing Co. Inc. for 18 violations, amounting to $159,400 in fines.The inspection was a result of an accident where an employee’s left hand was amputated by a pop-up saw while he was cutting wood. The incident occurred when…
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Lumus Construction, the company building Hanover’s wind turbine for two violations. The two fines totaled $3,080, but the contractor has already settled with OSHA for $2,420.OSHA reported that the size of the openings on a platform where employees stand high above…
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined an Idaho construction company for its role in a natural gas explosion in Lewiston.OSHA cited M.L. Albright and Sons for failing to anticipate the change in depth of the natural gas line, which was struck by an excavator bucket. OSHA…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for two repeat violations of workplace health and safety standards at its Great Falls location. These two violations amount to a proposed fine of $50,000.Wal-Mart employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating a bread slicer. This…
Xcel Energy Inc. will pay $150,000 in penalties for workplace safety violations at their power plant near Georgetown. The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found these violations after five employees died in a chemical fire at the site.Five California workers died at the Cabin Creek hydroelectric plant on…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Accadia Site Contracting Inc. for willful and serious excavation safety violations in Niagara Falls. The violations amount to a proposed fine of $84,000.OSHA witnessed workers in a seven-foot deep excavation that lacked proper protection to prevent cave-ins, as well as…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited RWS Manufacturing Inc. for twenty eight violations, including willful, repeat and serious violations of workplace health and safety standards. The company manufactures wood shavings for animal bedding.The proposed fines total $233,870. The OSHA area director stated, “The sizable penalties proposed…
The U.S Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited both Emcor Group Inc. (Emcor Government Services) and EEC Inc. for serious safety violations. These violations occurred during an inspection at a building in Washington, D.C. after three workers were hospitalized with serious burns from a flash fire that occurred…