News published on Federal Newswire in September 2015

News from September 2015


News Release: The United States has asked a federal court to permanently bar a Colorado man and the tax preparation business he operates from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. According to the government’s civil complaint, Gerardo Herrera and his business, El Lobo Multiservicios ...


News Release: After a five-day trial in Minneapolis, a federal jury convicted two Brooklyn Center-based tax return preparers of conspiracy to defraud the United States, tax crimes and aggravated identity theft, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. ...


News Release: A Phenix City, Alabama, woman was sentenced to prison today in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama for her involvement in a stolen identity tax fraud scheme, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department's Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. of the Middle District of Alabama announced today.


News Release: The Fraud Caused the Ninth Largest Bank Failure with Estimated Losses in Excess Of $677 Million Ebrahim Shabudin, 66, of Moraga, California, was sentenced today to 97 months in prison for his role in a securities fraud scheme and other corporate fraud offenses stemming from the failure of United Commercial ...


Federal Reserve Board issues termination of enforcement action with Virginia Community Bankshares, Inc. and Virginia Community Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Virginia Community Bankshares, Inc. and Virginia Community Bank, both of Louisa, Virginia Written Agreement issued June 29, 2011 Terminated Aug. 28, 2015 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.


Bowling center mechanic's strangulation death a 'preventable workplace tragedy

News Release: BROWNSVILLE, Texas A 29-year-old man working at a Brownsville bowling alley died when his shirt collar tangled in a faulty pinsetter, strangling him as the machine twisted the collar tighter.


OSHA News Release: Nebraska flooring manufacturer tries to conceal hazards as OSHA investigates temporary worker's amputated fingers  [09/01/2015]

News Release: MP Global Products faces $244K in penalties, placed in severe violator program NORFOLK, Neb. — A Norfolk flooring materials company tried to hide hazardous machines from federal inspectors and threatened to fire employees who complained about unsafe working conditions during an investigation into why a 65-year-old temporary worker suffered the amputation of one finger and severe damage to another when his left hand was caught as he operated a machine.


OSHA News Release: Metal salvage recycler's safety failures cited in death of maintenance manager [09/01/2015]

News Release: OSHA investigators find 11 safety violations at Waukesha Iron & Metal WAUKESHA, Wis. — A 52-year-old maintenance manager died of head and neck injuries after being struck by a forklift at metal recycling facility in Waukesha. Working without head protection, the man was hoisting an oxygen cylinder onto the forklift when the accident occurred.


MSHA proposes rule to prevent crushing, pinning deaths and injuries

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. – Haulage machinery in underground coal mines – such as shuttle cars, ram cars and scoops – would have to be equipped with technology that prevents miners from becoming struck, pinned or crushed, as per a proposed rule from the Mine Safety and Health Administration.


MSHA News Release: MSHA proposes rule to prevent crushing, pinning deaths and injuries [09/01/2015]

News Release: Rule would require proximity detection devices on coal-haulage equipment underground ARLINGTON, Va. — Haulage machinery in underground coal mines — such as shuttle cars, ram cars and scoops — would have to be equipped with technology that prevents miners from becoming struck, pinned or crushed, as per a proposed rule from the Mine Safety and Health Administration.


US Labor Department files suit to recover losses to employee stock ownership plan of a masonry company in Lynchburg, Virginia

News Release: Date of Action: Aug. 31, 2015 Type of Action: Complaint Name(s) of Defendant(s): BAT Masonry Co. Inc., Wayne Booth, Gregory Booth, Melvin Hinton, John Rosser, James Joyner, Wayne Booth Revocable Trust (WB Trust), BAT Masonry Co. Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan & Trust, Wayne B. Booth Investments LLC, ...


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Sept. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Sept. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Sept. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Sept. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Sept. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Sept. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.