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Washington Firm Fined $645K for Exposing Roofers to Fall Hazards

A Mukilteo, Wash., roofing company faces large fines for multiple safety violations that exposed workers to potential falls from more than 30 feet high and other hazards at job sites in Issaquah and Vancouver. The Washington State Department of Labor …

Washington Construction Firm Fined More Than $200,000 for Repeated Safety Violations

A Puyallup, Wash., construction company faces a large fine for numerous repeated safety violations that exposed workers to potential falls and other hazards at a residential construction site in Olympia. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has …

Cal/OSHA Targets Construction Sites for Safety Rules Compliance

Cal/OSHA is focusing on safety compliance at construction sites in the San Francisco Bay Area, following a recent series of fatal accidents in the region. Investigators have been deployed to inspect construction worksites throughout the coming weeks to determine whether …

Kentucky Labor Cabinet Works to Prevent Construction Falls

The Kentucky Labor Cabinet is joining a campaign to raise awareness about the hazards of accidental falls at construction sites. Labor Secretary Larry Roberts says 46 percent of fatalities among Kentucky construction workers between 2007 and 2011 were the result …

Massachusetts Contractor Faces $290,000 in Fines in New Hampshire

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed over $290,000 in fines for a Massachusetts contractor, alleging a lack of protection for falls at a work site in New Hampshire. OSHA has proposed fining Twin Pines Construction Inc., in Everett, …

Space Mountain Closed as Disney Reviews Safety

Three rides at Disneyland, including the famous Space Mountain roller coaster, were temporarily closed over the weekend as the company reviewed its safety protocols after being cited by state regulators. The citations were received Friday from the California Division of …

OSHA Cites New York Roofing Company for Fall Hazards

Federal workplace safety officials say a Rochester, N.Y., roofing contractor faces nearly $160,000 in fines for fall hazards at job sites. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says it has cited A.M. Stern Inc. for repeated and serious violations of …