August 12, 2015

OSHA News Brief: OSHA report: Inzi Controls Inc., continues to expose workers to amputation hazards [08/12/2015]

Employer name: Inzi Controls of Alabama Inc.

Inspection site: 375 Highway 203, Elba, Alabama 36323

Date citations issued: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to the employer on 8-11-15. The inspection was initiated in April 22, 2015, as part of the agency's Regional Emphasis Program on Safety in the Auto Industry.

August 12, 2015

OFCCP News Release: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions to pay nearly $235K to 72 employees in wage discrimination settlement with US Labor Department [08/12/2015]

AIKEN, S.C. — Savannah River Nuclear Solutions will pay $234,895 and review its personnel policies to resolve allegations of systemic pay discrimination at its site in Aiken. A compliance review by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs found that the management company for the Savannah River nuclear site discriminated against women in some engineering, technical and administrative positions.

August 11, 2015

Illinois construction companies, manager face nearly $2M in fines for exposing workers to known asbestos hazards

Companies ignored danger of asbestos at Okawville renovation project

OKAWVILLE, Ill. – As they did the hard work of removing floor tiles, insulation and other materials at what was once an elementary school, employees of two Illinois companies were unaware that they were exposed to deadly asbestos fibers.

August 11, 2015

Recent Pattern of Violations reforms by MSHA led to significant improvements in mine safety, culture change

High violation rates drop, fewest mines identified in screening for chronic violators

August 11, 2015

Fiduciaries to restore $19K to Manchester, New Hampshire, 401(k) plan

Date of Action: Aug. 5, 2015

Type of Action: Consent Judgment and Order

Names of Defendants: American Hydraulics Corp., Kevin M. Lynch and Janette M. Rioux, individually and in their capacities as fiduciaries of the AHC Corp. 401(k) Plan

August 11, 2015

OSHA News Release: Illinois construction companies, manager face nearly $2M in fines for exposing workers to known asbestos hazards [08/11/2015]

OKAWVILLE, Ill. — As they did the hard work of removing floor tiles, insulation and other materials at what was once an elementary school, employees of two Illinois companies were unaware that they were exposed to deadly asbestos fibers.

August 11, 2015

OSHA News Release: Emergency medical transport company ignores health precautions, ambulance workers unprotected from risks of infection and disease [08/11/2015]

NORTH LIMA, Ohio — Emergency ambulance workers must concern themselves first with the needs of the people who depend on them. Employees working at a North Lima medical transport company also had to worry about the dangers of infection and disease because their employer failed to protect them.

August 11, 2015

MSHA News Release: Recent Pattern of Violations reforms by MSHA led to significant improvements in mine safety, culture change [08/11/2015]

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Pattern of Violations reforms put in place by the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration have been "real game changers" in protecting miners and promoting a culture focused on safety and health in mines across the nation, Joseph A. Main, assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health, said today.

August 11, 2015

EBSA News Brief: Fiduciaries to restore $19K to Manchester, New Hampshire, 401(k) plan [08/11/2015]

Date of Action: Aug. 5, 2015

Type of Action: Consent Judgment and Order

Names of Defendants: American Hydraulics Corp., Kevin M. Lynch and Janette M. Rioux, individually and in their capacities as fiduciaries of the AHC Corp. 401(k) Plan

August 10, 2015

OSHA News Brief: Elk Grove Village, Illinois, shop exposes workers to respiratory, other hazards [08/10/2015]

Employer name: Bigston Corporation

Investigation site: 1590 Touhy Ave., Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Chicago North Area Office issued 11 serious and two other-than-serious safety and health violations to the company on Aug. 4.

The serious violations include:

August 10, 2015

OSHA News Brief: Fire truck manufacturer exposes workers to amputation and fall hazards [08/10/2015]

Employer name: FWD/Seagrave Apparatus, 105 East 12th Street, Clintonville, Wisconsin

Citations issued: Aug. 10, 2015

August 10, 2015

ETA News Release: US Labor Department seeks nominations for members for newly created Workforce Information Advisory Council [08/10/2015]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking nominations for members of the new Workforce Information Advisory Council. The council is being established as required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, enacted on July 22, 2014.

August 7, 2015

OSHA News Brief: Foundry workers exposed to numerous safety and health hazards

Employer name: Transporter Maintenance and Inspection LLC, a subsidiary of L & B Holdings LLC in Port Allen, Louisiana

Citations issued: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the employer on Aug. 6, 2015 from a complaint inspection for one willful, 27 serious and five other violations for exposing workers to various safety and health hazards.

August 7, 2015

US Labor Department sues Los Angeles-based Storms & Lowe Associates Inc. and its owners to restore 401 (k) plan assets

Date of action: August 6, 2015

Type of action: Complaint

Name of defendants: Storms & Lowe Associates Inc.; James R. Manning; Roger Aguilera; and the Storms & Lowe 401 (k) Plan

August 7, 2015

OPA News Release: Five things US Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez says you should know about the July employment numbers [08/07/2015]

WASHINGTON — With the release of the July 2015 Employment Situation Report today, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez says there are five things you should know about the numbers:

August 6, 2015

OSHA proposal would lower beryllium levels, increase workplace protections

Breakthrough in long-sought change follows joint industry-labor request

WASHINGTON – The federal government is proposing a new standard that would dramatically lower workplace exposure to beryllium, a widely used material that can cause devastating lung diseases. The proposal would apply to an estimated 35,000 workers covered by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

August 6, 2015

OSHA News Brief: Newark recycling plant exposed workers to safety and health hazards [08/06/2015]

OSHA fines G&F Recycling and Salvage Inc. more than $47K

Employer's name: The investigation was conducted at G&F Recycling and Salvage Inc., a recycling operation located at 142 Frelinghuysen Ave. in Newark, New Jersey.

August 6, 2015

OSHA News Brief: Specialty fabric manufacturer, Twitchell Products LLC, cited a second time for exposing employees to amputations, burns and falls [08/06/2015]

Employer name: Twitchell Technical Products LLC

Inspection site: 4031 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, Alabama 36303

Date citations issued: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to the employer on Aug. 5, 2015. The inspection was initiated in April 20, 2015, as part of the agency's National Emphasis Program on Amputations.

August 6, 2015

OSHA News Brief: Worker's hand is amputated by power press at Akron, Ohio, manufacturer [08/06/2015]

Employer name: Grimco Inc., Fenton, MissouriInvestigation site: Grimco Inc. 861 East Tallmadge Road Akron, Ohio