True Blue Environmental Services, a Wallingford, Conn., environmental remediation company, faces a total of $95,750 in proposed fines from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for allegedly failing to protect employees against hazards at jobsites in Northampton, Mass., and Danbury, Conn. The bulk of the hazards were at the former …
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OSHA cites company for lack of machine guards- amputation risk
U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA cites Lyons, Ga., metal fabricator with four safety violations and nearly $60,000 in proposed penalties SAVANNAH, Ga. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed $59,800 in penalties against a local company for four alleged safety violations following an inspection of its plant in …
Storm Water Pollution Prevention, A Must After Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew proved strong and daunting as the devastation throughout the southeast coast and into the caribbean remains prevalent. The after-effects of such storms always include storm water run-off pollution to water supply. Stormwater runoff is the result of precipitation created by rain or snowmelt flowing over any exposed surface, such as equipment, roofs, roads, and …
Family and Medical Leave Act Changes for First Time in 15 Years
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) has changed for the first time in 15 years.The U.S. Department of Labor has confirmed that the required FMLA poster will be revised to reflect the changes in the law. We will update our federal poster as soon as the Wage and Hour Division issues the …
OSHA cites Pelham, Ala., masonry contractor for 21 safety violations
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Herrera’s Construction for 21 safety violations with $195,200 in proposed penalties after inspectors visited jobsites in Birmingham and Calera, Ala. “Poorly constructed scaffolding and a careless attitude toward fall protection caused unnecessary risks for this company’s employees,” said Roberto Sanchez, OSHA’s area …
OSHA settlement of citations with Greenville, Pa., company brings added workplace protections to employees
U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA settlement of citations with Greenville, Pa., company brings added workplace protections to employees A company has agreed to pay $78,000 in penalties and abate the workplace hazards cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA cited the Greenville manufacturing facility on Sept. 21, 2007, …
Huge payout in sexual harassment case involving 19 year old
EEOC Says 19 Year-Old Propositioned by Owner, Kept Against Her Will During Car Ride HOUSTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that The EEOC had charged that the owner of Bellair Cleaners, Inc., doing business as Park Avenue Cleaners, Bellair Cleaners, and Your Valet (Park Avenue Cleaners), harassed a female employee, …
CITGO Petroleum Corp. takes corrective action after U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA conducts safety inspection
From osha.gov:CITGO Petroleum Corp. takes corrective action after U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA conducts safety inspection OSHA applauds quick action to correct safety violations at Lemont, Ill. refinery LEMONT, Ill. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and CITGO Petroleum Corp. have agreed on a settlement after the agency’s safety inspection …
Scaffolding hazards at North Richland Hills, Texas, worksite
Scaffolding hazards at North Richland Hills, Texas, worksite bring fines totaling $210,000 from U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — An alleged failure to protect employees from safety hazards has brought a Kaufman, Texas-based company $210,000 in proposed penalties from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The …