Articles Tagged with ''hazardous working conditions''

OSHA cited two Georgia facilities for exposing employees to hazardous materials after screening tests found workers had elevated levels of arsenic.

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is implementing a national program to prevent workplace falls and the injuries that follow. 

A Rhode Island Dollar Tree was cited by OSHA for workplace hazards including obstructed exits, unsafe storage of materials and fire hazards.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs was cited by OSHA for endangering maintenance employees working on steam lines in a healthcare facility. 

A Jersey Shore Dollar Tree was cited by OSHA for blocked exits and electrical panels. This is one of many citations against the retail chain.

An Ohio flooring mill was cited by OSHA following multiple inspections. Two of the inspections involved employee injuries, including one amputation. 

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has released new safety guidelines to protect grain industry workers from common hazards.

A BP oil refinery in Ohio was investigated for failing to safely handle hazardous materials, resulting in the fatal burns of two employees. 

An oil and gas company been cited by OSHA for health and safety violations after an employee suffered fatal exposure to hydrogen sulfide.

Dollar General was cited for blocked fire exits and extinguishers. Dollar General Corp. is included in OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program.