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What's New - April 2009

  • April 30 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA, Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. join to enhance safety during Hartford, Conn., retail construction project
  • April 30 - National Release - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA announces rulemaking on combustible dust hazards
  • April 29 - National Release - U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis commemorates Workers Memorial Day at National Labor College's monument ceremony
  • April 29 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA proposes $79,000 in fines against North Reading, Mass., contractor for fall hazards at Woburn, Mass., worksite
  • April 29 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA, Illinois Department of Commerce and River City Construction LLC establish partnership
  • April 28 - National Release - U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announces convening of rulemaking panel on worker exposure to food flavorings containing diacetyl
  • April 28 - Trade Release - Marine terminal safety issues slated for discussion at OSHA's Maritime Advisory Committee meeting
  • April 28 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA invites Maine employers to learn about successful program to reduce injuries and enhance workplace safety
  • April 28 - Region 3 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes U.S. Steel Research and Technology Center for exceptional employee safety and health
  • April 28 - Region 5 - Washington County vocational education students to learn workplace safety from pros at OSHA as part of curriculum
  • April 28 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA joins with Maine Labor Department and Maine Labor Group on Health to promote worker safety and health
  • April 28 - Federal Register 74:19107-19108 - Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH)
  • April 28 - OSHA's Role in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  • April 27 - OSHA Media Advisory - U.S. labor secretary to commemorate lives of lost workers during monument groundbreaking ceremony on Worker Memorial Day at National Labor College
  • April 27 - Region 2 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA to participate in New York City Construction Safety Week from April 27 to May 1
  • April 27 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA proposes more than $44,000 in fines against New Bedford, Mass., rubber products manufacturer
  • April 24 - Region 1 - Nottingham, N.H., post office is 2nd Granite State postal facility to enter Voluntary Protection Programs of U.S. Labor Department's OSHA
  • April 24 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA announces workplace safety violations against Dehler Manufacturing Co.
  • April 22 - Region 4 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites south central Alabama construction contractor with willful and serious trench safety violations
  • April 21 - OSHA Quick Takes -- April 15, 2009 -- Volume 8, Issue 8
  • April 21 - Directive - 09-02 (CSP 02) - FY 2010 Instructions for (1) Integrated 23(g) State Plan Grants and 21(d) On-site Consultation Cooperative Agreements; (2) 23(g) Public Employee Only State Plan Grants; and (3) 23(g) State Plan Grants without 21(d) Funding
  • April 21 - Directive - 09-01 (STD 01) - Cancellation of OSHA Instruction STD 01-05-001, Guidelines for Laser Safety & Hazard Assessment
  • April 21 - Directive - 09-03 (CSP 02) - FY 2010 On-site Consultation Cooperative Agreement Application Instructions for States under Federal OSHA Enforcement Jurisdiction.
  • April 21 - Region 7 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites Omaha, Neb.-based Miranda Roofing for violations of Occupational Safety and Health Act
  • April 20 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA proposes more than $66,000 in fines against Massachusetts food packager after worker injured by machinery
  • April 17 - [Trade News Release] - 2009 - 04/17/2009 - OSHA Notifies Workplaces with High Injury and Illness Rates
  • April 16 - [Region 4 News Release] - 2009 - 04/16/2009 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites Gainesville, Ga., poultry processor with 22 workplace safety and health violations
  • April 15 - [Region 4 News Release] - 2009 - 04/15/2009 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA to kick off youth job safety campaign April 16 at CEFGA CareerExpo in College Park, Ga.
  • April 14 - [Region 1 News Release] - 2009 - 04/14/2009 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA proposes $60,000 in fines against Taunton, Mass., contractor for Winthrop Street cave-in hazard
  • April 14 - [Region 7 News Release] - 2009 - 04/14/2009 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA announces alliance with St. Patrick Center's BEGIN Center in St. Louis
  • April 14 - [Region 3 News Release] - 2009 - 04/14/2009 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA fines Kohl's for workplace safety and health hazards at two Pennsylvania stores
  • April 13 - [Region 3 News Release] - 2009 - 04/13/2009 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA fines Petrolia, Pa., chemical company more than $121,000 for safety and health violations
  • April 13 - [Region 2 News Release] - 2009 - 04/13/2009 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA proposes $61,000 in fines against Newburgh, N.Y., employer for 37 safety and health hazards
  • April 09 - [Region 9 News Release] - 2009 - 04/09/2009 - U.S. Department of Labor orders United Parcel Service to rehire, compensate Bay Area driver
  • April 08 - [Region 8 News Release] - 2009 - 04/08/2009 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA recognizes Owens Corning Trumbull Asphalt in Denver for excellence in occupational safety and health
  • April 07 - [National News Release] - 2009 - 04/07/2009 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA orders Southern Air Inc. to withdraw retaliatory lawsuit and pay more than $7.9 million to 9 whistleblowers
  • April 07 - [Region 4 News Release] - 2009 - 04/07/2009 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA to provide free safety and health training to employers during safety conference
  • April 06 - [Region 1 News Release] - 2009 - 04/06/2009 - Fall and drowning hazards prompt more than $180,000 in U.S. Labor Department OSHA fines for Southington, Conn., contractor
  • April 06 - [Region 6 News Release] - 2009 - 04/06/2009 - U.S. Department of Labor settles whistleblower case against commercial and industrial steam cleaning company in Houston
  • April 06 - [Region 6 News Release] - 2009 - 04/06/2009 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites Houston-based manufacturing company for failing to abate safety violations
  • April 02 - [Region 1 News Release] - 2009 - 04/02/2009 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA partners with Erland Construction to enhance safety and health at Mansfield, Mass., construction project
  • April 01 - [Trade News Release] - 2009 - 04/01/2009 - OSHA's new guidance document focuses on mandatory respirator selection provisions added to existing Respiratory Protection standard
  • April 1 - OSHA Quick Takes -- April 1, 2009 -- Volume 8, Issue 7
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