Dec
09
2020
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla.
Vic Micolucci
Worker dies in fall at Jacksonville Beach condo complex
Man fell about 100 feet while working on balcony at high-rise complex)
Nov
18
2020
WA
Nikki Johnson-Bolden
Construction Company Fined Over $90,000 After Fall Protection and Safety Violations
A Washington state construction company was fined $92,000 after failing to enforce fall protection use among employees.)
Nov
10
2020
TUMWATER, WA
Daily Fly
Construction Firm Fined More Than $92,000
Construction Firm With Nearly 20 Years Of Safety Violations Fined More Than $92,000 After Recent Inspection)
Oct
16
2020
US
OSHA.gov
Steps to Protect Cleaning Staff During COVID-19
These simple steps can help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.)
Sep
23
2020
Bexar, TX
MSHA
Miner dies after falling from bulk material trailer, says MSHA
A miner died when he fell while attempting to close a hatch on the top of a bulk material trailer.)
Sep
17
2020
Everett, WA
insurancejournal.com
Washington Contractor Fined $230K for Fall Protection, Other Safety Violations
An Everett, Wash., construction company with a history of safety violations is facing fines of more than $230,000 after inspections at two Seattle job sites reportedly found numerous problems that placed workers at significant risk.)
Sep
11
2020
Los Angeles, CA
By NATHAN FENNO, Los Angeles Times
Autopsy report: ‘Unclear’ whether SoFi Stadium worker was wearing harness properly
The construction worker who died after falling from SoFi Stadium’s roof was wearing a fall protection harness, according to the autopsy report by the Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner, but it’s “unclear and unconfirmed” if the harness was properly secured to a safety line.)
Jun
01
2020
Panama City, FL
OSHA.gov
U.S. Department of Labor Cites Two Construction Contractors After Employee Falls at Florida Worksite
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited two Florida construction contractors for failing to protect employees from fall hazards at a construction worksite in Panama City, Florida.)
Mar
27
2020
US
OSHA.gov
7th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls Postponed Due to COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced today that it has postponed the 7th annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, originally scheduled for May 4-8, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.)
Mar
09
2020
US
OSHA.gov
U.S. Department of Labor Offers Guidance For Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today published “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19” to help companies respond in the event of coronavirus in the workplace. The guidance was developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS).)