OSHA fines GE over deadly Decatur plant incident
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a report following a July 2024 deadly incident at the GE plant in Decatur.
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Worker Dies After Being Pulled Into Wood Chipper
A man was killed after being pulled into a wood chipper while performing tree-trimming services outside of the Ocean Ridge ...
Investigation finds Decatur plant ‘willfully exposed workers to machine safety hazards’ causing supervisor’s death
Following a months-long investigation into a workplace death, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a ...
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OSHA proposes maximum penalty amount for GE Appliances after deadly Decatur plant incident
GE Appliances in Decatur is being fined more than $190,000 after inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational ...
Alabama manufacturer gets maximum fine amount for violations tied to worker death
This company’s troubling history of safety failures ... has posed a significant risk to the more than 1,500 workers at its Decatur location." ...
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Keeping a Watchful Eye on California’s Stone Countertop Industry
There have been recent growing concerns regarding the inhalation of crystalline silica dust in the California stone countertop industry, with ...
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Your Questions about What's Happening in Washington, Answered.
There's been a torrent of activity in Washington lately. We have seen the start of the 119th Congress, with Republicans retaining the House of Representatives in the slimmest majority in nearly a ...
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Construction company owner settles with OSHA after fatal Brownville wall collapse
By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The owner of a Maine construction company reached a settlement with the federal ...
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New Walkaround Rule Welcomes Unions into Private Workplaces
The State of Washington is proposing a new workplace safety rule that allows employees to designate a non-employee ...
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Investigation underway at Fort Myers Bass Pro Shops following employee death
According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, the decedent was found by a store team lead lying on the ground of the stockroom.
A Florida worker was fatally blasted out of a storm drain. What it could cost the firm
An OSHA investigation into a 24-year-old worker blown out of a storm drain to his death in a Port St. Lucie street uncovered ...
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Cal/OSHA Provides Guidance for Managing Post-Fire Cleanup Efforts
In light of the ongoing and devastating fires in Los Angeles County, Cal/OSHA released new guidance to ensure the safety and ...