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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 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 …
Who’s eligible for family or medical leave under the FMLA?
Unforeseen circumstance or life’s unruly dealings can mandate that an employee needs to take family or medical leave away from their work. Are you or an employee entitled to family or medical leave? The Department of Labor outlines the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) below: “The Family and Medical Leave Act provides certain employees …
National Preparedness Month Observed During September
National Preparedness Month designed to increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies and to encourage individuals to take action. OSHA is alerting employers about emergencies that can be the result of man-made or natural causes, including hurricanes, floods, tornadoes,explosions, civil disturbances, fires, toxic gas releases, chemical spills, radiological accidents, workplace violence, and terrorism. …