The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration says a New Hampshire textiles company is facing $115,000 in fines for 21 serious violations of workplace safety standards at its Hampton plant. OSHA started investigating Foss Manufacturing Co. in …
The owner of a former central Idaho hotel must pay a $21,000 fine for asbestos safety violations after failing to test for the cancer-causing material before demolishing the century-old structure. The Environmental Protection Agency said Monday BBA Winchester LLC, owned …
The number of safety violations at U.S. nuclear power plants varies dramatically from region to region, pointing to inconsistent enforcement in an industry now operating mostly beyond its original 40-year licenses, according to a congressional study awaiting release. Nuclear Regulatory …
An out-of-control monster truck shot into a crowd of spectators at a Mexican air show, killing eight people and hurting 79, officials said. The driver was detained Sunday on suspicion of manslaughter and officials said they were investigating possible safety …
Republic Steel is facing more than $1.1 million in federal fines for two dozen safety violations at its manufacturing plant in Canton, Ohio. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday that the Canton-based company failed to provide workers enough …
A state audit says North Carolina elevators found to have safety violations rarely get follow-up inspections and owners often escape having to pay fines. The report released Thursday by State Auditor Beth Wood says only 3 percent of the more …
Federal officials have shut down a Springfield, Va., bus company after they say multiple safety violations were found. Advanced Ventures, which provides charter services, operates a small fleet of motor coaches and minibuses throughout the Mid-Atlantic. The Federal Motor Carrier …
Thousands of Indiana school buses have been cited for safety violations over the last year, including many with serious issues that could put students at risk. WTHR-TV in Indianapolis obtained inspection results for every Indiana school bus and found that …
New York City’s Department of Buildings says it has issued almost 900 safety violations and over $950,000 in fines as part of a two-month inspection of low-rise building construction sites. The agency said Monday that inspectors looked over 920 sites …
Federal regulators want to fine a heavy equipment rental and repair company $70,000 for safety violations after a Maui worker was crushed and killed by a crane. Ronald Nakasone, 62, of Paia, was crushed under a crane he was operating …