Is this a good idea? A Canadian province is about to enact a new workplace safety law that would allow inspectors to issue fines to workers for violations. Penalties could be substantial for repeat offenders. Starting Jan. 1, 2014, the province of Alberta will allow its Occupational Health and Safety Officers (inspectors) to ticket workers …
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OSHA proposes nearly $43,000 in fines against North Haven, Conn., firearms manufacturer
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Widespread machine guarding and lockout/tagout hazards at a North Haven, Conn., manufacturer of small firearms has resulted in $42,850 in proposed fines from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The Marlin Firearms Co. has been cited for a total of 24 alleged serious and other-than-serious violations of …
OSHA proposes $77,000+ fines against Sodexo Inc. for safety and health hazards at industrial laundry
OSHA proposes more than $77,000 in fines against Sodexho Inc. for safety and health hazards at Buffalo, N.Y., industrial laundry BUFFALO, N.Y. — Inadequate employee safeguards at a Buffalo, N.Y., industrial laundry have resulted in a total of $77,125 in proposed fines from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Sodexho …
Fairport, N.Y., ice plant faces $90,000 in U.S. Labor Department OSHA fines for process safety management, fork truck and exit access hazards
Fairport, N.Y., ice plant faces $90,000 in U.S. Labor Department OSHA fines for process safety management, fork truck and exit access hazards BUFFALO, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Arctic Glacier Inc. of Fairport, N.Y., for 20 alleged serious violations of OSHA health and safety standards. …
U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA cites DCS Sanitation Management Inc. for multiple safety and health violations following electrocution death
U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA cites DCS Sanitation Management Inc. for multiple safety and health violations following electrocution death KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited for 10 alleged violations of federal safety and health standards following the Oct. 12, 2007, death of an employee …