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Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration's (OSHA) role is to ensure these safe conditions for America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, education and assistance.

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  • Sep 28, 2016
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    Crewman Dies After Heat-Related Hospitalization

    A 23-year-old ground crewman is one of 16 heat-related deaths reported to OSHA since January. The Townsend Tree Service Company worker collapsed after working more than nine hours in the direct sun when the heat index soared to 110 degrees near Poplar Bluff, Ind. on July 22. The crewman died after being hospitalized with a core body temperature above 108 degrees. OSHA issued the company, based in Muncie, Ind., one serious citation following its investigation. Proposed penalties total $12,471....More
  • Sep 22, 2016
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    A Dollar Short: Dollar General Cited Again for Repeat Violations 1

    Just weeks after being cited for three repeated safety violations, Dollar General once again has been cited for endangering workers and customers by blocking exit routes with merchandise....More
  • Sep 19, 2016
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    Despite 40 Prior Violations, OSHA Finds 27 More Hazards at West Virginia Sawmill 1

    A Wayne, W. Va., sawmill, which already had received 40 OSHA citations following an inspection in 2014, received an additional three proposed willful, nine proposed repeat, 12 proposed serious and three proposed other-than-serious violations on Sept. 2....More
  • Sep 13, 2016
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    How Would Coach Nick Saban Handle an OSHA Inspection? 1

    September has arrived. That can only mean one thing: it’s time for college football! Labor Day weekend offered several high-profile games for our viewing pleasure. No. 1-ranked Alabama won one of those contests, with the Crimson Tide overwhelming Southern California by a score of 52-6. Alabama looked well-prepared and disciplined in its lopsided victory over a ranked opponent, showing once again why its coach, Nick Saban, likely is the best in college football....More
  • Sep 13, 2016
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    TimkenSteel Cited After Worker Death 1

    Normal oxygen levels in the atmosphere are between 20 to 21 percent, but when another gas such as nitrogen is introduced, levels are depleted which could lead to oxygen-deficiency in confined or closed spaces and subsequently to death, as in the recent case of Canton, Ohio-based TimkenSteel....More
  • Sep 7, 2016
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    OSHA: Dollar General Ignores Safety Inspectors

    Discount retailer Dollar General continues to ignore federal workplace safety inspectors who previously have warned the company to correct hazards that could potentially jeopardize customer and employee safety during an emergency situation. OSHA recently responded to a complaint and investigated the company’s Van Buren, Mo. location, once again finding blocked exits and other hazards....More
  • Sep 5, 2016
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    OSHA Solidifies Dean McKenzie's Role as Construction Director

    Dean McKenzie officially has been named director of OSHA’s Directorate of Construction after serving as the agency’s acting director since January...More
  • Sep 1, 2016
    Article

    Study: Penalties Resulting from Health and Safety Inspections Reduce Workplace Injuries

    Government health and safety inspections that result in citations or penalties effectively motivate employers to make improvements that reduce work-related injuries, according to a systematic review of research by the Institute for Work & Health (IWH). The review, led by IWH Senior Scientist Dr. Emile Tompa, was published online in June in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine....More
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