January 12, 2012 | POSTED BY: Larrimer Group
OSHA Targets Beauty Salons
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced they will continue to raise awareness about the dangers of workers exposed to formaldehyde, according to CosmeticDesign.com. The problem is prevalent in cosmetic salons, and that is where OSHA is focusing investigations. Over the last two years, salons, manufacturers and the U.S. government […]
January 11, 2012 | POSTED BY: Larrimer Group
OSHA Fines Grain Company $132,000 for Safety Violations
The United States Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a company in Atkinson, Nebraska on 16 safety violations, according to Safety.BLR.com. C.O. Grain, Inc. is charged with exposing working to dangerous conditions while dumping grains into bins. The inspection follows complaints from local industry officials and workers about hazards of grain-handling facilities. “Hazards associated […]
January 10, 2012 | POSTED BY: Larrimer Group
OSHA Fines Four Northwest Ohio Construction Companies
The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined four Northwest Ohio construction companies for safety violations, according to the Toledo Blade. The inspection brought the violations to the attention of OSHA. The fines total $126,760. OSHA issued four violations to Salgau Roofing, Inc. for $33,880, one labeled “serious”, one “willful” and a “repeat […]
January 9, 2012 | POSTED BY: Larrimer Group
Four Injured, One Killed in New York Contstruction Accident
5 workers were trapped under debris after a construction accident in New York city on November 8, 2011, according to EmailWire.com. The accident occurred at a Brooklyn construction site when the building collapsed. The New York City Fire Department rescued the workers from the rubble. All five were rushed to the hospital where one died […]
