News
New OSHA campaign will target MSDs in the health care industry.
Notable proposed fines
$170,000 to an Arkansas poultry plant for allegedly exposing workers to hazardous chemicals
$150,000 to a Wisconsin frozen food production plant for alleged ammonia hazards
$128,700 to an Ohio manufacturing plant for process safety management violations related to an explosion that injured three workers
$126,900 to an Arkansas refinery for process safety management violations
$74,600 to an Ohio glassware supplier for personal protective equipment violations, among others, stemming from an inspection prompted by a worker’s burn injury
$22,800 to a Nebraska farming co-op in connection with the death of a worker killed when a truck backed into him
Happening this week
July 30 – Aug. 1 – Federal Agency Training Week, in which the Illinois-based OSHA Training Institute conducts a series of half-day seminars for government agency personnel
Review Counter
Below is a count of how many days recent OSHA proposals have been under review, as of July 29:
| # of Days | OSHA Proposal |
| 896 | Silica (proposed rule) |
| 615 | Modernizing OSHA’s reporting system for injuries and illnesses (proposed rule) |
| 397 | Electric power transmission and distribution; electrical protective equipment (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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