Employer of two fatally injured employees had been cited 27 times

The owner of a now-defunct, Alabama-based contracting company of which two employees were killed in a trench collapse in Mississippi earlier this month was previously issued 27 citations by Fed-OSHA in 2005 and 2008. Most of the violations reportedly were for failure to meet excavation and protective system requirements. The Hour

 

Portland construction sites implementing changes

Portland-area construction companies, and the COVID-19 Joint Construction Safety Task Force, which was established to help contractors follow current guidelines and protect workers while continuing to do business, have partnered to protect trades workers from exposure. The advisory group includes representatives from the building trade unions, industry partners, management and employers, meets online, and assisted by Oregon OSHA consultants. Business Tribune

 

Oregon restaurant plans to contest fine

The owner of a Roseburg, Oregon plans to fight an OR-OSHA citation and fine of $14,000 for violating the governor’s executive order to shut down during the pandemic. KEZI

 

Retail employees express safety concerns

Retail employees are concerned about their health and safety while working during a pandemic. Fed-OSHA has received more than 15,000 complaints since late April from U.S. workers regarding concerns specifically related to work during the ongoing public health crisis. WWD

 

Louisville Water Company fined following employee’s death

The Louisville Water Company is contesting a $7,000 fine following the death of an employee, who had worked for the company for 17 years, last July. The incident occurred when a vehicle drove through the work area, striking one employee and pinning another beneath the vehicle, killing him. WLKY [with video]