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Aquatic Centre pools leak $500,000 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:30AMMILLIONS of litres of chlorinated water have been leaking from two pools in the ageing Adelaide Aquatic Centre, forcing the City Council to find up to $500,000 for urgent repairs by pulling money intended for the Parklands.
Aquatic Centre leaks cost $500,000 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:30AMMILLIONS of litres of chlorinated water have been leaking from two pools at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre, forcing urgent repairs costing almost $500,000.
OSHA Slaps Pilgrim?s Pride with $85,000 in Fines Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:30PMAgency claims Alabama facility repeated poor housekeeping practices.
Even Superheroes Need Fall Protection On The Job Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:41PMA Spiderman stunt double in the Broadway musical, "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" was hospitalized last year after he fell approximately 30 feet through the stage floor at New York’s Foxwoods Theatre in Manhattan. A show that was plagued with numerous delays in opening for its audience was also hit with a fine this year from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health ...
Live updates: Pike Mine Inquiry day three Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:21AMA wrap of day three of the Inquiry into the Pike River Mine tragedy.
Pike River inquiry, day 3 wrap Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:19AMA wrap of events on the third day of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River tragedy.
Summerside charged in chlorine gas accident Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:37PMA spill of chlorine gas at the pool at Credit Union Place in Summerside has led to charges under P.E.I.'s Occupational Health and Safety Act.
OSHA seeks $354G in fines from Hyde Park contractor Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:23PMA "recidivist" Hub contractor faces fines of $354,000 and relegation to a "severe violator" program after a series...
MANTUA CO. CITED FOR HAZARDOUS CONSTRUCTION AT A.C. SCHOOL Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:51PMMANTUA -- A Mantua, New Jersey company has been cited for exposing workers to safety hazards at a local construction site.
Lax safety records fail to draw scrutiny from OSHA Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:32PMDespite violations, some companies given freedom from regular inspections.
R&B Grinding faces $105,930 in fines for OSHA citations Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:10PMRACINE - R&B Grinding Co. faces up to $105,930 in fines after being cited by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 24 alleged safety and health violations.
Troy Chemical cited by Labor Department's OSHA Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:40AMTroy Chemical, a manufacturer of performance additive chemicals, received 11 safety citations related to operations at its Newark facility, the U.S. Department of Labor announced yesterday.
Westerose reader ashamed of Conservatives’ handling of asbestos issue Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:12AMDear Editor: In 2008, when our country last blocked putting asbestos on the hazardous materials list (U.N. convention's chemical review committee), I was stunned.[...]
Howard cited by OSHA following worker’s death Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:37PMELLISVILLE — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Howard Industries Inc. for 17 safety violations following the January death of a worker who was electrocuted while calibrating a transformer test station.
Kenya: Denied Insurance Cover? Consider These Options Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 4:41PMHave you ever been denied an insurance cover? The rejection can be offensive, stressful and confusing to an applicant.
State settles with ND in student's death Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 5:03AMSOUTH BEND #8212; Notre Dame will pay a $42,000 fine for six safety violations, make an undisclosed contribution to a memorial for a student videographer who died at football practice and start a campaign on the hazards of scissor lifts as part of a settlement with the state of Indiana.
Indiana settles with Notre Dame over student death Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 6:36PMThe Indiana Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with the University of Notre Dame in the death of student-employee Declan Sullivan last year.
University, IOSHA reach settlement after state investigation Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 3:32PMBy: Observer Staff Report Eight months after the death of junior Declan Sullivan, Notre Dame reached a settlement today with the Indiana Department of Labor, agreeing to take a number of steps to prevent future accidents and to honor Sullivan's memory. ...
ND reaches settlement in Long Grove student’s death Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 3:15PMThe University of Notre Dame has agreed to pay a $42,000 fine and make a substantial contribution to a memorial to settle a complaint that it committed six safety violations when a Long Grove student videographer died after a hydraulic lift he was atop blew over in a 53-mph wind gust during a football practice. The settlement announced Friday also requires Notre Dame to launch a nationwide ...
Notre Dame, state reach agreement in Declan Sullivan case Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:19PMThe Indiana Department of Labor announced today it has reached a settlement agreement with the University of Notre Dame in the fatal-injury death of student employee Declan Sullivan.
Volunteers providing seniors with potentially lifesaving home repairs Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 6:27PMImagine living without running water or a properly working stove. Believe it or not, some local seniors have been living without the essentials for years.
Safety Stakeholders Invited to Weigh In on OSHA’s Proposed Reporting Revisions Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 3:14PMOSHA is proposing workplace injury and illness reporting requirement revisions and inviting public comment by Sept. 20, 2011.
OSHA Cites Fulton Company After Electrocution Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 11:13AMFULTON , Miss.
Draft law to help sick workers Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 4:17AMChina's top legislature on Monday began discussion of a draft amendment making it easier for tens of thousands of people who suffer occupational diseases to access simpler diagnosis and compensation.
Heat advisory in effect across South Plains Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 11:24AMThe National Weather Service warns that extended outdoor exposure and physical activity should be avoided whenever possible to minimize health hazards.
CBRNE workshop prepares AFSOC Airmen for ‘what if’ Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 1:51PMA simulated plane crash, an unknown biological agent and a chemical attack helped train Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen preparing for the Air Force-wide chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear exercise challenge.AFSOC developed the June 14 to 15 training workshop to improve the...
Firms Are Fined For Collapse Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 11:56AMby Sam Goldman The U. S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety < read more
1st Information Operations Command conducts safety stand-down training Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 9:31AMA field sobriety exercise wearing Fatal Vision Goggles that simulate inebriated conditions and riding in a Seat Belt Convincer that simulates an automobile crash at 10 mph are not normal training aids a command usually uses in its annual safety stand-down training.
OSHA Fines El Paso Plastics Company Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 6:30PMThe US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Plastic Systems LLC of El Paso for numerous alleged violations violations.
Texas Regional Medical Center at Sunnyvale offers tips for preventing workplace injuries Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 4:52PMDallas - SUNNYVALE, Texas---Sometimes the workplace is a dangerous place. More than three million nonfatal injuries occur on the job each year, according to U.S. Department of Labor statistics.
LyondellBasell earns OSHA awards for safety Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 6:37PMTwo LyondellBasell facilities have earned the "Star of Excellence" award from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The Bayport Underwood Plant in Pasadena and Channelview Nor
Hazards at home Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 6:22PMWhen was the last time you did a home safety audit?
Office fails safety rules according to Mitcham MP Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 5:26PMMITCHAM state Liberal MP Dee Ryall has launched a scathing attack on Labor over the state of the former Blackburn electoral office.
Can asbestos be used “safely”? Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:54AMOur new blog 'Science-ish' considers the evidence
OSHA focusing on powered industrial trucks Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 6:37AMWASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a new emphasis program focused on reducing fatalities and serious injuries in Mississippi related to powered industrial trucks.
Bangladeshi ship breakers defy court ruling Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 3:56AMDesite legal declarations, 123 workers have died while dismantling ships in Chittagong in the past 13 years.
OSHA cites York County Construction Company for Exposing Workers to Hazards in Trench Fatality Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 2:12PMEclipse Builders faces Fine The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Eclipse Builders Inc. in Etters with three willful violations for exposing employees to trenching hazards after a trenching accident caused the death of 20 year old Jory Raber II of Etters and the serious injury of another in December 2010.
OSHA hits Wisconsin dairy farm with $70,000 in fines Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:05AMThe U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Jones Dairy Farms in Fort Atkinson, Wis., with 15 safety and health violations, including employee overexposure to respirable dust, failure to implement a respiratory protection program and failure to properly store hazardous chemicals.
State cites Norfolk police over safety assessment Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 11:09PMNORFOLK The state has cited the Police Department for failing to verify that it conducted a hazard assessment at its training center where a recruit suffered a fatal head injury in December.
DOL's OSHA proposes more than $1.9 million in fines against Alabama lumber mill for egregious and other safety ... Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 5:56PMThe U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today proposed penalties of $1,939,000 to the Phenix Lumber Co. and its principal, John M. Dudley, for egregious and other safety violations, including exposing employees to amputation and fall hazards.
Georgetti Praises ILO Decision on Canada and Asbestos Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 4:51PMCLC president urges government to take quick action on safety
Simtek cited by OSHA after safety mishap Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 12:39PMAn investigation into Amityville-based Simtek has produced 20 alleged serious violations of workplace safety standards by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA’s investigation was prompted by an incident that occurred at Simtek in which an employee lost five fingers when his hand became caught in an operating roller machine. “We’ve been here [...]
OSHA cites Marshall Durbin following fatal accident Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 11:22AMHATTIESBURG — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Marshall Durbin Cos. in Hattiesburg for 12 safety and health violations following the December 2010 death of a worker who was struck by a tractor trailer while filling potholes near the plant entrance.
Low Rate of Lung Function Decline in World Trade Center Responders Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 9:41AMNinety-five percent of officers in the NYPD's Emergency Services Unit (ESU) who responded to the 2001 World Trade Center (WTC) disaster show no long-term decrease in lung function, reports a study in the June Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
Child rights still a distant dream Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 4:23AMNew Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) Golu is only 12-year-old and wants to go to school like all other children of his age. But for him, it''s just a dream as he has to spend his entire day cleaning dirt and dishes at a road side dhaba in south Delhi.Raju, a 10-year-old from Jharkhand, toils on the streets in the national capital selling flowers along with his younger brother.This is not just the stories of ...
OSHA cites Florence manufacturer for safety violations Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 6:15PMFLORENCE — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited DC Fabricators for 19 serious safety violations, including allegedly exposing workers to fall hazards
Labour ministry issues nine orders in wake of miners' deaths Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 1:59PMThe Ministry of Labour has issued nine orders at Vale's Stobie Mine following the deaths of two miners there Wednesday. Jason Chenier, 35, and Jordan Fram, 26, died after a run of muck — or broken rock — fell on them from a shute about 10 p.m.[...]
Manhole deaths in Durham isn't first incident for construction company Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 4:13PMAfter two workers were found suffocated to death Tuesday in a manhole, NBC-17 finds the construction company the men worked for has a lengthy history of safety violations.
OSHA Cites Developer, Excavator In Trench Collapse Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 3:03PMOSHA cites an Aurora excavating company and Denver developer after a trench collapse trapped a worker for hours.
Aurora, Denver companies fined after trench cave-in Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 12:54PMThe U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations against High Plains Grading in Aurora and Century Communities in Denver today for exposing workers