Employee safety OSHA fines poultry plant for amputation hazards, other violations Koch Foods of Gainesville LLC faces $208,977 of proposed penalties. Crystal Lindell January 29, 2018 OSHA cited Koch Foods of Gainesville LLC with a repeat violation for exposing employees to amputation hazards by failing to provide machine guarding.Read More
OSHA seeks nominations for membership to the Federal Advisory August 22, 2016 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is accepting nominations for members to serve on the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH).Read More
Tyson Foods fined after amputation at Texas plant exposes chemical, fall, fire hazards at Texas plant August 17, 2016 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined Arkansas-based meat processor Tyson Foods $263,498.Read More
OSHA kicks off ‘Hear and Now - Noise Safety Challenge’ August 3, 2016 The DOL is challenging inventors and entrepreneurs to develop a solution that would reduce workplace noise exposure and combat related hearing loss.Read More
OSHA delays effective date for enforcing employees’ rights to report workplace injuries, illnesses July 14, 2016 OSHA says it is delaying enforcement of the anti-retaliation provisions in its new injury and illness tracking rule to conduct additional outreach.Read More
Labor department publishes new rules to adjust civil penalty amounts Jeremy Gerrard July 5, 2016 The US Department of Labor announced two interim final rules to adjust its penalties for inflation. Read More
TECH FLASH OSHA issues electronic recordkeeping final rule Employers in high-hazard industries must send OSHA injury and illness data for posting on the agency’s website. Jeremy Gerrard May 16, 2016 The final rule modernizes data collection to better inform workers, employers, the public and OSHA about workplace hazards. Read More
Poultry industry raises constitutional issue with OSHA’s expanded inspections Jeremy Gerrard April 18, 2016 The US Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council and National Turkey federation are voicing concern regarding OSHA’s inspection authority.Read More
TECH FLASH Russell Stover, Pilgrim’s Pride cited for ammonia leaks OSHA proposed hefty fines for both. Jeremy Gerrard April 13, 2016 Multiple safety violations were uncovered.Read More
OSHA seeks nominations for membership to the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee April 4, 2016 OSHA is accepting nominations for six members to serve on the 12-member committee for a two-year term. Read More