U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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OSHA alleges South Florida cafeteria subjected employees to chemical, burn hazards
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida cafeteria is being cited with more than $130,000 in penalties by the federal government for allegedly subjecting its employees to chemical and burn hazards. -
OSHA cites 2 contractors in fatal Wisconsin gas line explosion
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The death of a volunteer firefighter who responded to an explosion and fire of a gas line at a Wisconsin work site has led the federal government to cite a Kansas and a Michigan contractor. -
OSHA cites U.S. Postal Service after heat-related death of Southern California postal worker
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif — The heat-related death of a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) worker has led to the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citing of the Woodland Hills, California, post office including more than $140,000 in penalties. -
Pennsylvania excavation company faces OSHA charges over worksite trenching hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Pennsylvania excavation company faces charges and a $106,057 penalty from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) over worksite trenching hazards. -
OSHA cites Florida farm after worker dies from lighting strike
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Florida farm has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after the death of a farm worker from a lighting strike. -
OSHA cites Pennsylvania pipe company for safety, health violations after electrocution death
PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania pipe company has been cited by the federal government for workplace safety and health violations stemming from the fatal electrocution of a worker at a Johnstown worksite. -
Florida roofing company faces $149,662 in fines for fall, safety hazard allegations
JUPITER, Fla. — A Florida roofing company is facing $149,662 in fines after it was cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for several fall and safety hazards. -
Douglas N. Higgins utility cited by OSHA after employee dies on job
NAPLES, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced that it cited Douglas N. Higgins Inc., a utility company based in South Florida, over allegations that an employee at the company suffered fatal injuries on the job. -
Lawyer: Fifth Circuit ruling in Delek case 'significant victory for the regulated industry'
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Dec. 29 rejected Occupational Safety and Health Administration citations issued to a Delek Refining LTD facility for alleged safety violations that occurred years prior to its ownership of the refinery. -
Employers challenge new OSHA regulations regarding drug testing
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - Several employers filed suit July 8 against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. -
Businesses now face 78% higher penalties for OSHA violations
The maximum penalties for Occupational Safety and Health Administration violations will see a nearly 80 percent rise this summer, after the Federal government decided to bring them up to pace with inflation. -
FTC takes action against Florida man for allegedly swindling money from small businesses
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a lawsuit against a Florida man and his company after allegations he swindled at least $1.3 million from newly opened small businesses by pretending to be a federal government agency. -
Final OSHA reporting rules require public reporting
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently finalized a set of new rules that require large companies to annually report workplace injuries and illnesses. -
OSHA releases final Dodd-Frank whistleblower regulations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released its final rule implementing Dodd-Frank whistleblower regulations, providing employee protection under the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.