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The Hearings Are Over. The Standards Aren’t.

OSHA’s deregulatory rulemaking reached the end of its most visible phase last month. The agency held five days of informal public hearings beginning August 19, 2026 and concluding August 26, all held virtually before an administrative law judge. The record is now built. What happens next occurs out of public view. What the Five Days…

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EPA Fines on the Rise

EPA Fines on the Rise

05.13.2022 Current Events
Inflation is on the rise, and so are air, water, and waste fine amounts that the EPA can assess. The…
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Not Enough EPA Enforcement Investigators

Not Enough EPA Enforcement Investigators

05.13.2022 Current Events
The EPA says it’s making environmental criminal enforcement a priority, but the progress on the ground suggests the train is…
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String of Food Facilities Burning to the Ground

String of Food Facilities Burning to the Ground

05.13.2022 Current Events
Are the fires and accidents at a dozen-plus food processing plants this year just an unfortunate coincidence – or potentially…
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Veriforce HUB: Businesses Save Thousands with Exclusive Access to Veriforce Discounts

Veriforce HUB: Businesses Save Thousands with Exclusive Access to Veriforce Discounts

04.11.2022 Current Events
Veriforce, the premier global supply chain risk and compliance management solution provider, recently announced the launch of the Veriforce HUB,…
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Owners Serve Jail Time for Comp Fraud

Owners Serve Jail Time for Comp Fraud

04.11.2022 Current Events
A California business owner and her husband will be serving jail time and paying more than $925,000 in restitution after…
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OSHA Initiates 300A Enforcement Program

OSHA Initiates 300A Enforcement Program

04.11.2022 Compliance
OSHA is initiating an enforcement program that identifies employers who failed to submit Form 300A data. Annual electronic submissions are…
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Roofers Caught Without Fall PPE 6 Times in 3 years

Roofers Caught Without Fall PPE 6 Times in 3 years

04.11.2022 Current Events
An Ohio contractor was cited for the sixth time in three years for exposing roofers to fall hazards on its…
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Contractor Sued for Firing Worker with Safety Concerns

Contractor Sued for Firing Worker with Safety Concerns

04.11.2022 Current Events
A Florida security contractor is being sued by the U.S. DOL after allegedly terminating a worker with safety concerns regarding…
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Willful Trench Violations Result in $198K in Fines

Willful Trench Violations Result in $198K in Fines

04.05.2022 Current Events
Another large trenching citation has been issued. OSHA cited for one willful and five serious violations to Groundworks Colorado LLC,…
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Cabinet manufacturer cited 3X for failure to abate hazards; faces $157K in fines

Cabinet manufacturer cited 3X for failure to abate hazards; faces $157K in fines

03.29.2022 Current Events
Despite the findings of a January 2021 federal workplace safety investigation, a Pensacola custom cabinet manufacturer continued to expose workers…
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Lack of LOTO Causes Employee Injury; Leads to OSHA Inspection and $370K in Penalties

Lack of LOTO Causes Employee Injury; Leads to OSHA Inspection and $370K in Penalties

03.23.2022 Current Events
A recent OSHA investigation found that a plastic packaging manufacturer – with a history of workplace safety and health inspections…
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DOL Sues NY Practice for Firing Employee Over Lack of COVID Protocols

DOL Sues NY Practice for Firing Employee Over Lack of COVID Protocols

03.21.2022 Current Events
The U.S. Department of Labor filed suit against a New York ophthalmologist and his practice in New York for allegedly…
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