Federal Judge Dismisses Amazon N.Y. Warehouse Workers’ COVID-19 Lawsuit November 3, 2020 By Josh Eidelson A federal judge dismissed New York warehouse workers’ lawsuit against Amazon, ruling that their allegations about the company’s handling of...
Target to Enhance Safety at 200 Northeast U.S. Stores in Department of Labor Settlement October 21, 2020 The U.S. Department of Labor has executed a region wide corporate settlement agreement with Target Corp. to correct exit access...
OSHA Cites Smithfield Foods For Lax Coronavirus Safety for Meat Plant Workers September 11, 2020 By Tom Polansek and P.J. Huffstutter The U.S. Labor Department said on Thursday it cited Smithfield Foods for failing to protect employees from the coronavirus, making...
Hospitals, Nursing Homes Fail to Separate COVID Patients, Putting Others at Risk September 10, 2020 By Christina Jewett, Kaiser Health News Nurses at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center were on edge as early as March when patients with COVID-19 began to...
N.Y. Manufacturer Fined, Citations Upheld for Falsely Claiming Violations Corrected August 4, 2020 An administrative law judge with the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has upheld citations and penalties from the...
New York Company to Pay $200K in Penalties for Safety Violations July 24, 2020 A home and personal care fabric products manufacturer will correct hazards at its five manufacturing facilities in New York and...
Ohio Roofing Contractor Faces $148K in Fines for Alleged Safety Violations July 14, 2020 Federal officials say a Dublin, Ohio-based roofing contractor is facing penalties of more than $148,000 after being cited for workplace...
Texas Company Cited After Employee Fatalities; Fined Nearly $500K July 14, 2020 A company in Pasadena, Texas, has been cited by federal officials and faces penalties of almost $500,000 for exposing employees...
Missouri Contractor Fined $224K after Trench Collapse, Employee Injuries June 30, 2020 A Missouri contractor has been cited by federal workplace safety officials for trenching and excavation violations after an employee suffered...
North Carolina Electric Distributor Cited for Safety Hazards at Florida Worksite June 23, 2020 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Florida Progress LLC, operating as Duke Energy...