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Oregon Veterans Affairs Facility Gets 17 OSHA Violations

Federal inspectors have found 17 violations of worker safety codes at a Veterans Affairs medical facility in Southern Oregon. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday that 10 of the violations at the Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics …

Texas Waterpark Fined Following Lifeguard’s Death

A federal agency has cited a South Texas waterpark for several worker safety violations and imposed a fine of nearly $100,000 following the death of a lifeguard in March. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration said …

Worker’s Death Leads to Citation for Washington DNR

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has cited the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for 15 worker safety violations following an investigation into the drowning death of a DNR diver last summer. The citation carries a proposed penalty of …

California Mental Hospital Fined $27K for Worker Safety Lapses

A California mental hospital has been fined more than $27,000 for failing to implement worker safety measures. The Los Angeles Times state worker safety officials fined Atascadero State Hospital for failure to prevent patient assaults on staff at the central …

North Carolina Mental Hospital Fined for Worker Safety Violations

A government-run mental hospital with a history of problems has been fined after several employees were injured in attacks by patients or when they tried to intervene in fights. The North Carolina Department of Labor issued $15,300 in fines against …