More Cranes Come Down

• Three cranes came tumbling down when a building collapsed in Northern Illinois.
• The three workers operating the cranes were injured when the building toppled.
• The cranes were at least 30 feet up.
• It is unknown what caused the collapse, but the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation.
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HAZCOM Rule Updated

• The information on labels will be improved thanks to a final rule from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
• The new Hazard Communication Standard requires that information on labels be more detailed and accurate to protect workers from harm.
• The improved labeling will better assist workers when handling hazardous materials, such as explosives.
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MIOSHA Investigates Tenth Death

• A worker was crushed by a vehicle in Deckerville, Michigan.
• This makes the tenth death in Michigan in 2024, and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating.
• Details are scant, but it appears the worker, who was performing an auto repair, was crushed when a jack lift failed.
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Roofing Contractor Finally Pays Up

• An Illinois contractor, who reportedly constantly endangered employees, has finely coughed up its fines.
• The roofing contractor was fined thousands of dollars by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for violations going back to 2014.
• OSHA had no choice but to seize the employer’s assets in real property to collect the money.
• The contractor exposed employees to numerous fall hazards. OSHA affirmed the citations, but the company did not pay the fines.
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Contractor Keeps Dropping Beams

• Investigations continue into the cause of construction beams falling onto a Texas highway.
• Earlier this year, a temporary beam fell striking an aerial lift. Two workers, who were in the vehicle, were injured.
• A few weeks earlier, another beam fell and struck a car traveling on the highway.
• The construction company, Williams Brothers Construction, is working with the Texas Department of Transportation to ensure the safety of workers.
• Reportedly, this is not the first time Williams Brothers has had safety issues. In 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, cited the company $30,000 in connection to a worker who fell to his death.
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