Category: OSHA News
OSHA Orders Company to Pay $1.1 Million to Whistleblowers
When you are hurt on the job, you have rights. One of these rights is to be able to report your injury without fear of retribution from your employer. One company, the Norfolk Southern Railway...
Albany Asbestos Company Faces OSHA Sanctions
Following an investigation that began in August of last year, Albany’s Lorice Enterprises, LLC, faces nine violations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The company is accused of not...
OSHA Says Contaminant Levels Okay Post-Sandy
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration took a sampling of sites to test for contaminants in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. According to those tests, OSHA says, the sites are within federal exposure limits. But,...
NJ Stucco Company Cited By OSHA for Fall Hazards
A Rochelle Park, NJ, company has been cited with several safety violations, according to a press release from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The violations included six safety violations and five repeat violations (meaning...
OSHA Acts Against Organization Which Fired Whistleblower Over Health Concerns
When you have health concerns at your workplace, it is within your rights to raise those concerns, either to your employer directly or to the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). That’s...
NJ Contractor Cited with Electrical Hazards
As a construction worker, your employer has responsibilities to keep you safe. When they fail to live up to these responsibilities, they can be held responsible in the wake of a construction accident or even...
Your Rights As a Safety Whistleblower
When you see unsafe conditions on a construction worksite, you have a responsibility to yourself and those around you to take action. This could be as simple as remedying the safety issue yourself, calling it to the attention of a supervisor, or – in certain cases—alerting OSHA to the problem.
OSHA Issues Post-Sandy Mold Warnings
Clean-up and construction workers will encounter mold in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, says the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. For that reason, all workers need to be aware of the dangers of mold and...
OSHA Fines Company After Chemical Leak
Dover Chemical is facing $545,000 in penalties after a chemical leak. The fine is one of the largest ordered by OSHA this year and serves as notice to companies when dealing with hazardous chemicals.
Syracuse Company Faces Steep Fines for Fall Hazards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is levying fines against a Syracuse construction company for exposing its employees to a serious risk of falls. According to a press release on the official OSHA website, the...
