• Alabama auto parts supplier, staffing agencies face $2.5M in fines after robot fatally crushes young worker
• OSHA requests comments, schedules meeting on standard to prevent workplace violence in healthcare, social assistance
• Transport company agrees to enhanced safety measures at over 100 freight terminals in settlement with OSHA
• USPS fined $342K after workers were exposed to bloodborne pathogen hazards at Maryland facility
• Two global employers cited after multiple workers suffer amputations and other injuries
• Washington marine cargo handling company fined $124K after worker’s fatal fall
• Wisconsin aluminum coatings company fined more than $170K after worker fatally crushed
• Judges approve OSHA settlement agreement with event company and uphold nearly $345K in fines against masonry contractor
• State Plan enforcement cases
• OSHA issues final rule for handling retaliation complaints from automotive industry workers
• Jordan Barab receives Lifetime Achievement Award at National COSH conference
• New Mexico retirement home contractor recognized for safety excellence
• New York nursing facility maintains Star status for workplace safety
• OSHA offers new outreach training elective on safety leadership
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• New final rule updates walking-working surfaces standards and establishes personal fall protection requirements
• Ohio worker’s death highlights doubling of trench collapse fatalities nationwide in 2016
• OSHA issues recommended practices to promote workplace safety and health programs in construction
• New York tree service cited for failing to provide training that could have prevented worker’s death
• Ohio auto glass plant racks up $227K in penalties following eight complaint inspections this year
• Roofing company fined more than $300K for exposing workers to falls at Pittsburgh worksite
• Nebraska feed company fined more than $500K following worker’s fatal engulfment in grain bin
• State Plan enforcement cases
• Colorado sporting goods manufacturer ordered to pay $125K to employee fired for reporting unsafe equipment
• OSHA extends deadline for comments on proposed rule to improve provisions in its standards
• Meetings of National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health scheduled for Dec. 13-14
• OSHA renews alliance with National STEPS Network and NIOSH to protect workers in oil and gas extraction industry
• National Safety Council accepting nominations for Green Cross Awards until Dec. 9
• Oregon surgical center celebrates five years of safety excellence
• New bilingual cards explain whistleblower rights protected under five federal statutes
• New fact sheets provide information on changes to electric power standards
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