$235,700 to a masonry contractor in Pennsylvania for scaffolding and fall protection violations at a Philadelphia construction site
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$234,900 to a Texas limestone manufacturer for allegedly exposing workers to unguarded machines, electrical hazards and hazardous noise
$126,700 to a Cleveland manufacturing plant for machine guarding and lockout/tagout violations
$120,120 to a grain elevator company in South Dakota for confined space and fall protection violations in connection with an employee’s fatal engulfment
$58,000 to a welding company in Boston for an alleged failure to implement an effective fire prevention and protection program in connection with a blaze that killed two firefighters
Chemical Management and Permissible Exposure Limits (prerule)
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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