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Nominal fee for construction contractor in fatal South Dakota building collapse
A limited liability construction company that pleaded guilty to a criminal charge in connection with a fatal 2016 building collapse in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Monday was ordered to pay a $50 fee and serve one year of probation, instead of a possible fine of $500,000. KELO
Fed-OSHA fines retailer again for store issues in Alabama
Fed-OSHA has fined Dollar Tree Stores more than $104,000 for safety hazards, the second time in a month the company has been cited for violations found in an Alabama store. AL.com
Leaks from luggage startup reveal health concerns
Twelve new workers have come forward with more allegations of work-related illnesses and other safety issues at a New York City-based luggage startup. The monogramming team’s experience of feeling ignored is mirrored by the company’s retail employees as the company has expanded across the globe. The Verge
Colorado refinery incident spurs calls for increased oversight
In the wake of an “operational upset” at an oil refinery north of Denver last week, three Colorado lawmakers are drafting legislation that would require industrial air polluters emitting toxic gases to continuously monitor the emissions and create an alert system to notify schools, parents, emergency response crews, local government and nearby residents. Denver Post
Guam OSHA meets federal standards, receives grant
The Guam Occupational Safety and Health Administration On-Site Consulting Services has been taken off of conditional grant status by the federal government as of fiscal year 2020. The agency is now eligible to receive a full $352,800 grant from the US Department of Labor. Pacific Daily News
Staying compliant amid the rise of OSHA inspections
The fiscal 2020 budget shows an additional $3.8 million in funding for Fed-OSHA compliance and safety officers, with plans to add 26 more inspectors in the next year. Here’s how to prepare for a visit by a compliance and safety officer. Manufacturing Business Technology
Fed-OSHA assumes jurisdiction over cabin crews onboard aircrafts
Airlines should continue to ensure they have the appropriate bloodborne pathogen, hazard communication and hearing conservation programs and relevant training in place for aircabin crewmembers. Fed-OSHA will continue with enforcement of these standards for the airline industry even in states that operate their own State OSHA Plan, writes attorney Tressi L. Cordaro of Jackson Lewis P.C. National Law Review