June 2021 saw an increase in activity from OSHA as over 20 companies across the United States saw themselves cited, fined, or sued by the government organization.
Below are a few of the highlights from this month:
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Region 3 OSHA News Release – Oaks Integrated Care failed to protect workers from coronavirus exposure at two New Jersey facilities
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Region 5 OSHA News Release – Lansing chemical manufacturer to reinstate whistleblower who questioned accounting practices
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Region 7 OSHA News Release – Citation towards grain facility for workplace safety failures following dust explosion that severely injured worker
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Region 3 OSHA News Release – US Department of Labor sues Pennsylvania manufacturing company, owner for firing employee in retaliation for reporting safety concerns
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Region 4 OSHA News Release – Citation towards Toccoa plastic recycler for violating safety standards after worker sustains fatal injuries from a fall
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Region 2 OSHA News Release – OSHA cites Bronx contractor after 21-year-old laborer erecting scaffolding suffers deadly fall at Brooklyn building project
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Region 1 OSHA News Release – US Department of Labor cites Rhode Island medical practice, owner for exposing employees to coronavirus in North Providence, West Greenwich
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Region 6 OSHA News Release – Federal inspection finds San Marcos tortilla manufacturer repeatedly exposing workers to amputation dangers
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Region 8 OSHA News Release – US Department of Labor reminds North Dakota construction contractors that protecting workers from falls is a matter of life, death
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Region 5 OSHA News Release – OSHA initiative seeks to protect manufacturing workers in Midwest facilities from hazardous noise levels
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OSHA National News Release – OSHA issues emergency temporary standard to protect health care workers from the coronavirus
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Region 2 OSHA News Release – Citation towards pharma, biotech manufacturer for failing to protect workers from coronavirus at Monmouth County facility
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OSHA News Release – Citation towards Cambria grain facility for workplace safety failures following engulfment death of manager in corn silo
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Region 8 OSHA News Release – US Department of Labor implements initiative to conduct random, weekend safety inspections to protect construction workers from falls, trench collapses
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Region 1 OSHA News Release – Lack of hazardous energy control safeguards, unexpected steam release led to two workers’ deaths at Department of Veterans Affairs’ West Haven campus
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Region 4 OSHA News Release – Fort Myers behavioral healthcare center agrees to revamp its workplace violence prevention program after OSHA investigation of five incidents
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