The most recent press release, "Federal court denies health provider’s bid to limit US Department of Labor’s OSH Act enforcement authority," was submitted on Oct. 31.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration published 26 press releases the month before, marking a 30.8 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.
Press releases by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in October
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Federal court denies health provider’s bid to limit US Department of Labor’s OSH Act enforcement authority | 10/31/2022 |
| Philadelphia contractor’s history of exposing workers to deadly fall hazards continues, US Department of Labor proposes $269K in penalties | 10/31/2022 |
| Federal appeals court finds Pennsylvania poultry processing facility in contempt for failing to pay $162K in penalties, address safety violations | 10/27/2022 |
| Ohio manufacturer faces $1.2M in penalties after 7th worker in 5 years suffers severe injuries when caught in machine employer failed to lock out | 10/27/2022 |
| OSHA announces Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health will meet Nov. 17 | 10/25/2022 |
| US Department of Labor, Lamar Advertising Co. alliance to help keep outdoor signage workers safe, healthy in Colorado, Montana | 10/25/2022 |
| US Department of Labor cites developer, subcontractors for exposing workers to dangerously energized power lines | 10/18/2022 |
| Inspections find Dollar General continues to discount safety as violations, penalties pile up for blocked exits, unsafe storage areas, other hazards | 10/17/2022 |
| US Department of Labor initiates technical support; worker safety, health outreach in areas hardest hit by Hurricane Ian | 10/17/2022 |
| US Department of Labor cites framing contractor who ignored OSHA's safety hazard notification, directed workers onto roof without fall protection | 10/14/2022 |
| US Department of Labor cites Florida company for numerous safety failures after investigation into how 22-year-old diver working in canal drowned | 10/13/2022 |
| Chicago's Power Construction receives 'Star' level designation for exemplary workplace safety, health programs | 10/13/2022 |
| US Department of Labor cites Savannah space remediation company after 32-year-old lead repair technician suffers fatal electrocution | 10/12/2022 |
| US Department of Labor orders ExxonMobil to reinstate terminated employees suspected of leaking information to Wall Street Journal | 10/07/2022 |
| Ohio contractor continues to defy federal fall protection safety rules, cited for egregious willful violations, faces $1M in fines after workplace inspection | 10/06/2022 |
| US Department of Labor finds Pennsylvania manufacturer prioritized safety, health at one facility, while hazards at New Jersey site led to 21 violations | 10/06/2022 |
| US Department of Labor cites Missouri Contractor in fatal Dudley trench collapse | 10/05/2022 |
| US Department of Labor announces selection of OSHA Training Institute Education Centers | 10/04/2022 |
