employee endangerment News

Texas Steel Plant Fined $269K for Endangering Workers

Two years after the U.S. Department of Labor added Kyoei Steel LTD to its program for severe violators of federal safety and health regulations, inspectors returned for a follow-up inspection at the Vinton, Texas steel fabrication and recycling facility and …

Wisconsin Dollar Generals Face $435,000 in Fines for Endangering Workers

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited two more Dollar General stores for endangering the safety of their employees, continuing the company’s long history of workplace safety violations nationwide. In Baldwin, Wisconsin, OSHA inspectors responded to …

Serious Workplace Safety Violations Found After Attacks at Iowa Psych Hospital

Regulators have recommended a nearly $73,000 fine against the Iowa Department of Human Services after finding serious workplace safety violations at a state-run psychiatric hospital where several employees have been assaulted by combative patients. Staffers at the Independence Mental Health …

Missouri Contractor Faces $212K in Penalties Over Trench Hazards

Federal workplace safety officials have cited a Missouri contractor for exposing employees to trench engulfment hazards and imposed more than $212,000 in penalties. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited R.V. Wagner Inc. – based …