News
The prevalence of logging and construction industry deaths in Oregon is “troubling,” a state official tells Safety+Health.
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Notable proposed fines
$272,250 to a Missouri manufacturer for machine guarding violations in connection with the death of a maintenance worker, killed after being pinned between a scrap metal table and a railing
$109,450 to a West Virginia roofing contractor for fall protection violations stemming from allegations it exposed workers to 25-foot falls from a platform that was inappropriately secured by a forklift
Happening this week
March 16-18 – Indiana Safety and Health Conference and Expo
Review Counter
Below is a count of how many days recent OSHA proposals have been under review, as of March 16:
| # of Days | OSHA Proposal |
| 193 | Occupational Exposure to Beryllium (proposed rule) |
| 122 | Confined Spaces in Construction (final rule) |
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs – part of the White House’s Office of Management and Budget – reviews proposed regulations. The process is required for most rules before they can move forward, and typically takes 90 days.
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