The most recent press release, "US Department of Labor finds Appleton roofing contractor again exposing, workers to potentially deadly fall hazards; proposes $94K in fines," was submitted on July 28.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration published 34 press releases the month before, marking a 55.9 percent decrease for the current month.
OSHA regulates safety and health conditions in most private industries. It also administers the Whistleblower Protection Program, which ensures an employer cannot retaliate against an employee who reports any safety issues, health concerns, or other secured activity.
The agency can assess a maximum fine of $7,000 for every serious violation of OSHA standards and $70,000 for a repeated or willful violation.
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| US Department of Labor finds Appleton roofing contractor again exposing, workers to potentially deadly fall hazards; proposes $94K in fines | 07/28/2022 |
| US Department of Labor renews 'Star Level' designation of Veolia ES Technical Solutions LLC, for workplace safety, health achievements | 07/27/2022 |
| Pompano Beach contractor’s failure to heed prior violation left roofing workers, unprotected, investigation into employee’s 25-foot fatal fall finds | 07/27/2022 |
| US Department of Labor proposes more than $330K in penalties to , Family Dollar Stores Inc. for workplace safety failures | 07/22/2022 |
| US Department of Labor recognizes Billings' refinery testing team for workplace safety, health excellence with 'Star' designation | 07/21/2022 |
| Spring Grove glass companies earn ‘Star’ level designationfor exemplary workplace safety, health programs | 07/19/2022 |
| Alarming rise in trench-related fatalities spurs US Department of Labor, to announce enhanced nationwide enforcement, additional oversight | 07/14/2022 |
| US Department of Labor cites Florida company for 12 serious violations, after 26-year-old diver drowns in pond on Ponte Vedra Beach golf course | 07/12/2022 |
| US Department of Labor cites Fort Pierce carpentry contractor after 19-year-old worker suffers fatal injuries in 25-foot fall | 07/12/2022 |
| US Department of Labor implements 'Weekend Work' initiative to conduct, random safety inspections to protect construction workers from fall hazards | 07/11/2022 |
| US Department of Labor reminds Southeast employers, to protect workers against heat illness' serious dangers | 07/07/2022 |
| US Department of Labor investigation into Temple worker’s partial arm, amputation finds employer again ignored machine safety procedures | 07/06/2022 |
| US Department of Labor finds contractors ignored safety requirement, which led to worker's 65-foot fall from an elevated scaffold | 07/06/2022 |
| Federal inspection finds Dollar General store in Greencastle again, exposes workers to safety hazards despite 2021 citations, penalties | 07/05/2022 |
| US Department of Labor finds worker suffered serious internal injuries, because employer ignored machine safety procedures | 07/01/2022 |
