The House and Senate workplace safety subcommittees feature returning Republican leaders and new Democratic leaders.
A coalition of safety advocates have petitioned the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission to change its rules to allow greater employee participation during OSHRC hearings.
$187,620 to four companies for a variety of storage tank hazards related to an explosion at a Mississippi food manufacturing facility that killed one temporary worker and critically injured another
$177,500 to an auto parts manufacturer in Alabama for fall, confined space and lockout/tagout violations following a worker’s fall into an acid-filled tank
$151,000 to a Texas corn flour mill for allegedly exposing workers to combustible dust and electric shock hazards
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$91,000 to an environmental services facility in Florida for violations regarding fire and explosion protective measures and hazard communication following an explosion that injured two workers
$38,780 to an Idaho steel manufacturer for violations related to a worker’s fatal fall from an unsecured basket raised by a forklift
Happening this week
Feb. 4 – Webcast on enhancing workplace safety and health in the oil and gas industry, featuring OSHA representatives
Review Counter
Below is a count of how many days recent OSHA proposals have been under review, as of Feb. 2:
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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