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OSHA Cites Alabama Plant for Hazards After Robotic Machine Kills Woman

Federal authorities have announced nearly two dozen safety violations issued to an auto parts manufacturer after a bride-to-be who worked at its Alabama plant was crushed to death by a robotic machine. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration on …

Yellowstone National Park Worker Claims Retaliation Over Asbestos Report

A maintenance worker in Yellowstone National Park said a park concession company retaliated against him after he reported that he and five other employees were exposed to asbestos at a more than century-old lodge. Jon Kline told The Associated Press …

Subcontractor in Minnesota Vikings Stadium Death had 9 Safety Violations

The subcontractor involved in a fatal accident at the Minnesota Vikings stadium construction site has received nine citations for worksite safety violations in the past five years, according to public records. A Berwald Roofing Co. employee was killed Wednesday when …

OSHA Cites Arkansas Firms, Proposed Penalties Total More Than $123K

Two Arkansas-based companies have been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for workplace safety violations. Combined penalties proposed by OSHA for the two firms total $123,100. Custom design and packaging manufacturer AGE Industries Ltd. …