safety & loss control News

Safety Citations Against Ohio Company Upheld

A federal administrative law judge with the Occupational Health and Safety Review Commission has affirmed six of seven safety and health citations issued to Independence, Mo.-based ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety …

OSHA Fines Houston Company $125K for Safety Violations

Federal safety regulators cited Tex-Tube Co. with 12 alleged serious, four alleged repeat and 10 alleged other-than-serious violations following an investigation at the company’s Houston, Texas, facility. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed penalties of …

Stuck Pipe Stopped Sealing of BP Oil Well: U.S. Report

The failure of the underwater blowout preventer that led to the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was caused by a stuck section of drill pipe that blocked cutting devices from shearing and sealing the leaking well, …

Corps: 2011 Hurricane Protection Goal for New Orleans Will Be Met

The Army Corps of Engineers says it will meet its deadline after Hurricane Katrina to greatly improve the New Orleans area’s hurricane-protection system by the start of the 2011 storm season. Corps officials said the agency was on track to …

Utah Labor Agency to Award Safety Grants

The Utah Labor Commission is offering $300,000 in grant funding to Utah organizations with workplace safety programs. The commission says qualifying programs include workshops, training programs or specialized safety initiatives. Utah businesses, nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, local associations and educational …