Paducah officials to meet with Kentucky Labor Cabinet following inspection

City of Paducah officials will meet with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet this week in Frankfort in connection with multiple safety complaints made in November including damaged equipment and lack of first aid kits. The city says it is now facing $37,150 in penalties from Kentucky OSH, but is seeking reductions. WPSD (Paducah, Ky.)

Fed-OSHA deems Georgia tire manufacturer severe violator

Fed-OSHA has fined a Bibb County, Georgia tire manufacturer fined more than $500,000 for cited violations including fall risks, burn, amputation, chemical and electroshock hazards. Several of the 21 citations related to violations for which the company was cited for in 2017. Macon Telegraph

Trailer crushes Ohio sandblasting contractor

The 72-year-old owner of a small sandblasting and painting company died after a trailer fell on him Friday at an Osnaburg Township, Ohio worksite. Fed-OSHA is expected to investigate. Canton Repository

Man found dead inside railcar at Pennsylvania yard

A 29-year-old railyard worker died after apparently losing consciousness inside a rail car Friday in Duryea, Pennsylvania. Fed-OSHA is investigating. Citizens Voice (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)

Fed-OSHA: Iowa school district failed to take steps to prevent workplace violence

Fed-OSHA investigators have determined the Iowa City Community School District did not attempt to stop students at an elementary school from kicking, punching, pushing, and biting teachers, paraeducators, and/or substitutes in the classroom, playground, and school bus. KCRG (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) [with video]