electrical hazard News

Pennsylvania Coal Mine Fined $110K for ‘Rogue’ Worker Error

Officials with a southwestern Pennsylvania coal mine say a $110,000 federal workplace safety fine for an electrical hazard is the fault of a “rogue” employee. Rox Coal of Friedens received the fine, which was reduced from the original amount of …

Louisiana Companies Cited for Alleged Safety Violations

The Labor Department has cited two subsidiaries of a Pineville, La.-based company for alleged safety and health violations. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Tuesday that it has proposed a total of $72,000 in penalties for Dis-Tran Steel …