Death from fall linked to willful, serious hazards
W.D. Townley and Son Lumber Company Inc. faces $389K in penalties.
By
Larry Adams,
February 4, 2022 | 5:39 pm CST
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OSHA mandates COVID protections for manufacturing workers
Furniture manufacturers, cabinetmakers and any wood products manufacturers that employ 100 or more workers will need to have their workers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested for the virus weekly under government rules issued Nov. 4.
By
Larry Adams,
November 4, 2021 | 11:51 am CDT
MooreCo faces OSHA fines for amputation hazards exposure
The contract furniture manufacturer was cited for five violations and faces $249,657 in fines.
By
Karen M. Koenig,
October 21, 2021 | 11:31 am CDT
Sierra Pacific Industries fined $108,300 after fatal explosion
Cal/OSHA cited Sierra Pacific Industries for nine violations, including three serious accident-related, three serious, and three general in nature.
By
Karen M. Koenig,
April 26, 2021 | 8:56 am CDT
Georgia lumber supplier fined $55K after worker killed getting caught in conveyor
OSHA has cited Southern Wood Components LLC for exposing employees to hazardous energy and caught-by hazards after an employee fatality at the company's sawmill.
By
Robert Dalheim,
October 5, 2020 | 11:50 am CDT
OSHA providing guidance and resources on how to respond to Covid-19 in the workplace
The OSHA Training Institute Education Center at Chabot-Las Positas Community College District urges employers and workers to use OSHA resources.
By
Karl D. Forth,
May 18, 2020 | 1:15 pm CDT
OSHA investigates more than 2,000 COVID-related complaints in Oregon
The Administration usually receives that amount over an entire year.
By
Robert Dalheim,
April 7, 2020 | 11:00 am CDT
OSHA hones in on manufacturing amputations, updates emphasis program
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently issued an updated National Emphasis Program to focus agency inspections on amputation hazards in manufacturing industries.
By
Robert Dalheim,
January 6, 2020 | 12:40 pm CST
OSHA steps up enforcement, plans to increase workplace inspections
As of October 1, OSHA will increase the number of safety and health inspections across many industries in its Region VII zone - which covers Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.
By
Robert Dalheim,
October 29, 2019 | 11:17 am CDT
Wisconsin lumber mill fined $348,467 following fatality
ARBOR VITAE, Wis. ‒ Pukall Lumber Co. has been cited for exposing employees to multiple safety hazards following a worker fatality. The Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin-based company faces penalties of $348,467 and has been placed in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program.
By
Karen M. Koenig,
July 26, 2019 | 10:26 am CDT
