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Hawaiian Hotel Served With OSHA Citations

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Larrimer & Larrimer

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued 17 safety violations to a hotel in Hawaii for hazardous working conditions, according to Hawaii News Now. OSHA officials inspected a hotel in Waikiki owner by the Halekulani Corp. Fourteen of the 17 violations were classified as “serious”. Citations were issued for employers failing to provide proper personal protective equipment to workers, a lack of fire extinguishers and a lack of appropriate electrical equipment. Proposed penalties total $49,000. “The hotel industry is one of the biggest employers in Hawaii, and it’s critical that owners and operators have strong safety and health programs,” said regional OSHA director Galen Lemke. “Halekulani has an obligation to protect its staff and ensure a safe working environment.” Halekulani will have 15 business days after receiving its official statement from OSHA to agree to pay the fines or request a hearing. If you or…
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OSHA To Set New Guidelines For Employers Using Temporary Workers

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Larrimer & Larrimer

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it would increase its efforts in monitoring the safety and working conditions of temporary workers contracted to companies through staffing agencies. The Department of Labor sent out a memo to its regional offices on April 29, covering some things that inspectors need to look for specifically at facilities utilizing temporary workers. “Recent inspections have indicated problems where temporary workers have not been trained and were not protected from serious workplace hazards due to lack of personal protective equipment when working with hazardous chemicals and a lack of lockout/tagout protections, among others,” the agency’s memorandum reads. A few weeks ago, we brought you the story of a temp worker killed in a Chicago facility after he was burned by hazardous chemicals. According to OSHA Chief David Michaels, OSHA decided to launch its initiative after reviewing statistics that revealed many…
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Company Involved in Barge Explosion Has History with OSHA

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Larrimer & Larrimer

Last week, we brought the story of a barge explosion on a river in Mobile, Alabama, in which three workers were severely burned. One of the workers, Casey Tyson, is listed in fair condition and is expected to be released from the University of South Alabama Medical Center, but Justin Benoit and George Erickson were both listed in critical condition at the same hospital, according to Alabama Online. The company that was responsible for the explosion, Oil Recovery Co., has had issues in the past with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Oil Recovery Co. was fined $1,000 by OSHA in 1991 for several safety violations. During the inspection that resulted in that fine, OSHA determined that Oil Recovery Co. failed to provide workers with personal protective equipment and failed to have designated employees with knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations. OSHA also cited the…
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