News
Is OSHA ignoring congressional intent, as one senator claims? Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez explains why not.
Employers who violate “non-serious” OSHA rules should not be fined, the House Budget Committee suggests.
OSHA updates its face and eye protection rules to reflect more recent voluntary consensus standards.
An employer who lied to OSHA during a worker death investigation has been sentenced to 10 months in prison.
Notable proposed fines
$193,600 to a Kansas candy manufacturing facility in connection with a hazardous chemical release
$174,000 to a Pittsburgh-based plumbing contractor for the death of a worker buried in a trench collapse
$152,460 to a wood pellet manufacturer in Wisconsin for combustible dust hazards and lockout/tagout violations.
$122,500 to a chicken production plant in Texas for Process Safety Management violations related to the release of a hazardous chemical
$117,000 to a garden store chain in Houston for several violations – including electrical, industrial trucks and chemical – found during an inspection prompted by an employee fall from a forklift
$79,600 to a Johnson City, NY-based food products manufacturing plant for confined spaces violations in connection with serious injuries suffered by a worker being overcome while cleaning the inside of a vinegar-filled tank
$44,000 to a Missouri manufacturer for guarding violations following the amputation of a worker’s arm
$41,504 to a Florida wire manufacturer for guarding violations after the tip of a worker’s right index finger was amputated
Review Counter
Below is a count of how many days recent OSHA proposals have been under review, as of April 4:
| # of Days | OSHA Proposal |
| 182 | Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (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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