Penalties rise for violations in Nevada
Nevada’s OSHA penalties increased by 1.8 percent starting January 15, to align with the Fed-OSHA enforcement program. News 4-Fox 11
Authorities identify worker killed in fatal shipyard incident
Authorities identified a 34-year-old worker who was killed last week after falling from the deck of a North Charleston, South Carolina shipyard when a cable snapped and caused an object to hit him in the face, causing him to fall the equivalent of four stories. The death is the second fatal incident at the shipyard in the last year. Post and Courier
OFF-TOPIC
Your company might be next to leave California
The California exodus is being fueled by a widely-held perception among California businesses that their interests are rarely considered or listened to by state and local officials. The exodus could get worse — and no one seems to have a plan to stop it. California Political Review
Fed-OSHA cites Ohio roofing contractor for fall hazards
Fed-OSHA has cited an Ohio roofing contractor for exposing employees to falls at a Waterville worksite Proposed penalties total more than $242,000. Cited violations include failing to provide employees with fall protection and develop a site safety plan. Sentinel-Tribune (Bowling Green, Ohio)
Connecticut contractor accused of lying to Fed-OSHA investigators
A Bridgeport, Connecticut construction contractor faces federal charges after he allegedly lied to Fed-OSHA investigators by claiming he did not do any work on a roof repair project. Connecticut Post
Florida man dies after construction site wall collapses
A 49-year-old Florida man died last week after a concrete wall collapsed at a construction site as workers put up trusses. Fed-OSHA is investigating. Lakeland Ledger
Larmakers hear testimony on unsafe conditions at Miami airport
A Miami International Airport worker and a Miami-Dade commissioner testified Wednesday in Washington, D.C., about dangerous working conditions and low wages for airline subcontractor workers. Fed-OSHA last year fined a Spain-based company contracted by two major airlines to clean planes more than $46,000 after inspections found eight safety and health violations at MIA, including lack of water for employees, exposure to harmful germs and insects in vehicles. Miami Herald
Ohio ag company fined $292K following grain bin deaths
Fed-OSHA has fined an Ohio agribusiness company nearly $292,000 after two men became trapped inside a grain storage tank last July and suffocated. Cited violations relate to grain handling, and walking and working surfaces. Toledo Blade