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		<title>OSHA Says Hyatt Worker at Risk for Injury</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 17:12:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The US Department of Labor&#8217;s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has determined that Hyatt Hotels Corp. employees are at risk for ergonomic strain as a result of heavy lifting and other tasks that come with housekeeping duties. OSHA sent Hyatt a letter in April addressing its concerns, according to the Chicago Tribune. Although the letter does not allege any safety violations, it warns about possible worker injury in the future. The letter suggested strategies and improvements to lower the risks after OSHA inspected Hyatt hotels in Illinois and Texas. Hyatt insisted that there was no need to issue the risk citations to its employees. &#8220;The health and well-being of our associates remain one of our top priorities and, as we always have,we will continue to work with our associates to ensure that we provide a safe, healthy workplace,&#8221; read a statement released by Hyatt. Hyatt would be wise to...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/05/osha-says-hyatt-worker-at-risk-for-injury/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Regional Chain Changes Operations Following OSHA Citations</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 17:43:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DeMoulas Market Basket, a New England grocery store chain, agreed to pay a $400,000 fine issued by the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), according to UnionLeader.com. OSHA cited parent company DeMoulas Supermarkets Inc., based in Massachusetts, in October 2011 for safety violations after a worker injury. An employee fell 11 feet off a storage shelf. “While Market Basket disagreed with many of the conclusions reached by OSHA when issuing the citations in this case, the company and OSHA both agreed that resolution was in the best interests for all involved,” said James Laboe, the attorney representing Market Basket. “To this end and in keeping with Market Basket’s longstanding goal of promoting a healthy and safe work environment for all of its employees, the company agreed to make certain improvements at all of its stores. In doing so, the company’s new and improved health and safety...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/05/regional-chain-changes-operations-following-osha-citations/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>OSHA Fines Cheese Manufacturer for Repeat Safety Violations</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 17:22:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Workers Comp Benefits]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Famous cheese maker Sorrento Lactalis is facing quite a hefty federal fine on account of safety violations, according to sources. The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspected a Sorrento facility in Buffalo, New York and cited 13 safety violations, most pertaining to procedures for handling hazardous chemicals. The chemical, anhydrous ammonia, is used in the refrigeration  system at the Sorrento facility. It is a colorless gas that is both caustic and hazardous and can be harmful to both employees and the environment. According to OSHA, Sorrento’s plans for handling the gas were inadequate. The proposed OSHA fines total $241,000. Eight of the citations were for “not conducting equipment inspections consistent with good engineering practices, not updating process safety information and using an unsecured electrical cable.” Unfortunately, Sorrento is no stranger to OSHA or safety violations. Five of the safety violations were classified as repeat violations,...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/05/osha-fines-cheese-manufacturer-for-repeat-safety-violations/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>OSHA Fines Perrysburg Excavation Company</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 15:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stillion Brothers Excavation Inc. of Perrysburg, Ohio is facing fines from the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for violations of safety regulations, according to sources. OSHA investigated a construction site in Columbus Grove, Ohio and determined that Stillion Brothers failed to protect its workers from trench cave-ins, amongst other safety violations. The workers were installing steel plates in a 12-foot trench at the site. Trench excavation can be extremely dangerous, and it is very important that contractors strictly follow all safety protocols. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), cave-ins accounted for 271 worker fatalities between 2000 and 2006. 68 percent of the fatalities occurred under contractors with 50 or fewer employees. Most trench cave-ins are preventable, which is why it is important to take all safety measures when excavating. OSHA began its investigation in December 2011 and discovered six workers using an...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/05/osha-fines-perrysburg-excavation-company/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>OSHA Inspecting South Dakota Facility following Fatality</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 18:23:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigated a South Dakota facility after a fatal workplace accident occurred on April 27, according to RapidCityJournal.com. A steel beam fell on 26-year-old Adam Klynsma at a TrueNorth Steel facility. The beam was 12 feet long and weighed 1600 lbs. Klynsma was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Captain Marty Graves and the Pennington County Coroner’s office. “I’m still in shock,” said his mother, Linda Klynsma, who previously worked for TrueNorth as well. TrueNorth’s safety director, Rod Schober, was not available for comment. It is not clear exactly what caused the beam to fall onto Klynsma. The fatality was reported to the regional OSHA office in Bismark. While it is not fair to jump to conclusions about the workplace accident before the investigation is complete, it is possible some sort of safety violation lead to this accident. While...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/05/osha-inspecting-south-dakota-facility-following-fatality/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>OSHA Cites Dayton Facility for Repeat Violations</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 14:19:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[and the penalties are harsh for a good reason.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[It shows a blatant disregard for worker safety]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A manufacturer in Dayton, Ohio is looking at hefty fines after a federal investigation concerning workplace safety, according to the Dayton Daily News. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspected a Dayton Phoenix Group facility as a follow up to a 2009 inspection, which was due to the company’s high injury and illness rates. OSHA cited Dayton Phoenix Group with four repeat safety violations—failure to secure and isolate energy sources, failure to train workers in energy control procedures, failure to conduct annual inspections of lifting devices and failure to conduct maintenance on equipment. The proposed fines total $50,000, and Dayton Phoenix Group has 15 working days to either request a hearing with OSHA or agree to pay the fines. The facility was cited for all the same fines in 2009. Violations are considered repeat when they occur twice within a 5-year span. It is always...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/05/osha-cites-dayton-facility-for-repeat-violations/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>OSHA Cites Wisconsin Facility for Repeat Safety Violations</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 16:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)has cited a Duraframe Dipnet facility in Wisconsin with 20 safety violations, according to WorkersCompensation.com. Three of the violations were listed as repeat violations; allowing the accumulation of combustible material in a paint spray area, failure to have a tongue guard on a grinding wheel and failure to guard a belt on a lathe. “Employers such as Duraframe Dipnet that are cited for repeat violations demonstrate a lack of commitment to workers’ safety and health,” said OSHA’s regional director Kim Stille. “OSHA is committed to protecting workers on the job, especially when employers fail to do so.” The proposed fines total $71,400. OSHA inspected the facility based on a complaint filed in November 2011. Duraframe Dipnet has been inspected by OSHA three times previously, resulting in five violations. If you notice safety violations or any other hazards in your workplace,...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/05/osha-cites-wisconsin-facility-for-repeat-safety-violations/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>OSHA Cites Cincinnati Manufacturer with Serious Violations</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 16:56:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Cincinnati manufacturer is facing hefty federal fines for safety violations following a workplace injury, according to Cincinnati.com. An employee at Knowlton Manufacturing Co. had his arm amputated after a power press accident. The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspected the facility and cited 10 safety violations, three of which are willful. “Knowlton Manufacrturing has demonstrated a lack of commitment to worker safety by failing to ensure energy sources were isolated and locked out prior to allowing maintenance work on power pressers,” said regional OSHA director Bill Wilkerson. The wilfull violations are cited in instances where the employer commits safety violations with knowingly and with disregard for employee safety. These are the most serious violations issued by OSHA. The proposed fines against Knowlton total $111,000. The company has 15 working days to agree to pay the fines or request a hearing. Knowlton did not have...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/05/osha-cites-cincinnati-manufacturer-with-serious-violations/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Is OSHA Too Slow to Implement Regulations?</title>
		<link>http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/04/is-osha-too-slow-to-implement-regulations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:12:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to federal auditors, the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)is too slow to enact new policy and rule changes concerning workplace safety. The Washington Post reports that OSHA takes up to 50 percent longer to approve new regulations than other government agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation. Some critics claim that the additional response time in action is due to OSHA being overly cautious in setting new rules. “We have created barriers based on false alarms, and the need now is to lower them so that worker protection can proceed again without delay,” said Michael Silverstein, former Washington state OSHA director. “It is no exaggeration to say that lives are at stake.” According to OSHA officials, rules are in place that slow down the proves. Rule changes have to go through approval and sometimes even legislators. President Barack Obama...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/04/is-osha-too-slow-to-implement-regulations/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Delta Air Lines and OSHA Sign Seat Belt Compliance Agreement</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:18:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Delta Air Lines announced they will install seatbelts on their airport vehicles as part of a settlement agreement with the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). A bag handler died in a workplace accident in August 2010 on one of these vehicles, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The worker was ejected from the vehicle, which had no seat belt, and died on the scene. OSHA investigated the accident and inspected the scene. It determined that Delta was in violation of safety regulations, notably failing to provide workers with personal protective equipment (PPE) (in this case, a safety belt). Delta sent a memo to employees following the accident, warning the employees that many of the carts do not have safety belts. Delta averages approximately 14 ejections from these carts annually, half of which result in “serious employee injury.” “OSHA’s corporate-wide settlement agreements are highly effective tools...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/04/delta-air-lines-and-osha-sign-seat-belt-compliance-agreement/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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