CALVERT CITY, Kentucky – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited five contractors for safety and health violations after three employees were fatally injured and two others critically injured following a towboat explosion in Calvert City, …
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Shipyard Cited After Towboat Worker Drowned During Storm
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Belhaven Shipyard and Marina Inc. - doing business as TowBoatUS River Forest - after an employee drowned when a towboat capsized while operating in a winter storm. The company faces $11,640 in proposed …
Illinois Pallet Manufacturer Cited After Employees Sickened by CO
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Cleary Pallet Sales Inc., a Genoa, Illinois-based pallet manufacturer, after 10 employees required emergency medical treatment for carbon monoxide exposure. The company faces proposed penalties totaling …
Maine Roofer Ordered to Correct Violations, Implement Safety Measures, and Address $389,685 in Fines
After multiple investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit ordered a Maine roofing contractor who has operated as Lessard Roofing & Siding Inc. and Lessard Brothers Construction Inc. to …
South Florida Utility Cited After Employee Sustains Fatal Injuries
OSHA cited Douglas N. Higgins Inc., a South Florida utility company, after an employee suffered fatal injuries at a Naples Park worksite. The company faces $162,596 in proposed penalties, the maximum allowed. The employee suffered the fatal injuries when a steel plate weighing over 6,500 pounds …
OSHA Cites Battery Company for Exposing Employees to Lead, Other Hazards
OSHA cited C & D Technologies Inc. for exposing employees to lead and failing to implement an effective lead management program. The Milwaukee (Wisconsin) battery manufacturer faces proposed penalties of $147,822 for two repeated and six serious violations. OSHA inspected the facility, and …