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Press Release #1 04/08/2003 - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Shapiro Packing Co., Augusta, Ga., for failing to protect workers from four of the leading causes of death and injury in the workplace: falls, electrocution, crushed-in or caught-by objects. The agency is proposing penalties totaling $165,000.
Press Release #2 03/18/2003 - OSHA Cites Sea Island Landscaper for Exposing Workers to Electrical Hazards
Press Release #3 03/11/2003 - Labor Secretary Announces Plans to Enhance Enforcement for Employers Who Defy Safety and Health Regulations
Press Release #4 01/23/2003 - Failure to Abate Safety Hazards Brings Additional OSHA Penalties to Delray Beach Company
Press Release #5 12/12/2002 - Electrical Hazards at Florida Worksite Factor in Two Accidents OSHA Proposes $43,000 for Illinois Dredging Company
Press Release #6 11/18/2002 - Unchecked Hazards Lead to Fatal Explosion; OSHA Cites Vicksburg, Miss., Rubber Manufacturer
Press Release #7 11/20/2002 - Electrical Hazards Cited in Worker's Death OSHA Proposes $88,200 in Penalties for Newnan, Ga., Manufacturer
Press Release #8 10/03/2002 - Failure To Ground Power Lines Contributes To Worker Death - L.E. Myers Company Enters Safety and Health Agreement With OSHA
Press Release #9 09/09/2002 - OSHA Partners With South Florida AGC
Press Release #10 08/30/2002 - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc., have formed an Alliance to promote safe and healthful working conditions in their industry, OSHA Administrator John Henshaw announced today.
Press Release #11 03/26/2002 - A Florida company's failure to protect workers from electrocution hazards contributed to two fatalities and may cost the company $50,250 in proposed penalties, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced.
Press Release #12 01/29/2002 - The failure of the Dillard Smith Construction Company to protect employees from electrical hazards that resulted in the death of a worker has led to citations alleging willful and serious violations issued Friday to the company by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Proposed penalties total $112,000.
Press Release #13 12/17/2001 - OSHA Encourages Defibrillator Use to Revive Workers With Cardiac Arrest
Press Release #14 10/02/2001 - Fatal Fall at Ocean Springs Job Site Brings OSHA Citations, Proposed Fines
Press Release #15 08/02/2001 - OSHA Cites Florida Electrical Company Following Investigation of Fatal Accident at Plant City, Fla. Location
Press Release #16 07/18/2001 - OSHA Citations Against Carolina Steel For Safety Violations at Montgomery Plant Result in Proposed Penalty of $55,775
Press Release #17 07/11/2001 - OSHA Cites Company After Tree Trimming Fatality
Press Release #18 05/31/2001 - OSHA Cites Tuscaloosa, Ala., Plant for Serious Safety and Health Violations; Proposes $85,075 in Penalties
Press Release #19 03/22/2001 - OSHA Fines Bristolpipe Nearly $293,000 Following Electrocution at Greensboro, Ga., Plant
Press Release #20 03/07/2001 - OSHA Fines North Carolina Contractor $61,000 Following Electrocution at Loganville, Ga., Job Site
Press Release #21 02/06/2001 - OSHA Fines Contractor $168,000 Following Accident at Panama City Job Site
Press Release #22 01/18/2001 - OSHA Fines Shiptech America $31,000 Following Fatal Accident at North Charleston Shipyard
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