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• April 30 - [National News Release] - 4/27/2001 - Statement by Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao on OSHA's 30th Anniversary.
• April 30 - [National News Release] - 4/26/2001 - CHAO OUTLINES ERGONOMICS PRINCIPLES - Urges New Approach Based On Prevention.
• April 27 - [OSHA's 30th Anniversary] - OSHA at 30: Three Decades of Progress in Occupational Safety and Health.
• April 27 - [Region 6 News Release] - 4/26/2001 - OSHA CITES JESSE CRAIG PAINTING CO. INC. IN LOS LUNAS, NEW MEXICO, FOR ALLEGED SAFETY VIOLATIONS; PROPOSES $34,000 IN PENALTIES.
• April 26 - [Congressional Testimony by Secretary of Labor, Elaine L. Chao] - BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION OF THE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE.
• April 25 - [April 25, 2001 Statement by Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao] - Secretary Chao Welcomes Comments On Ergonomics Regulation - Plans To Testify Thursday About Workplace Safety.
• April 25 - [Region 8 News Release] - 4/24/2000 - Presentations in English & Spanish - REDUCING FALL HAZARDS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHT FREE OSHA CONFERENCE'S IN EDWARDS AND FRISCO, COLO MAY 2 AND 16.
• April 25 - [Federal Register: 66:20836-20837] - Anhydrous Ammonia Standard (29 CFR 1910.111); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's Approval of Information-Collection (Paperwork) Requirements.
• April 23 - [Federal Register 66:20403] - Ergonomics Standard Program (1910.900 - Subpart W) has been removed.
• April 23 - [Region 6 News Release] - 4/20/2001 - OSHA, SHIPBUILDERS COUNCIL OF AMERICA FORM LANDMARK PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE SAFETY AT SHIPBUILDING WORKSITES IN HOUSTON.
• April 23 - [Region 2 News Release] - 4/17/2001 - VALLEY COTTAGE, NEW YORK TOFU MANUFACTURER CITED BY OSHA $142,500 IN PENALTIES PROPOSED.
• April 23 - [Region 2 News Release] - 4/17/2001 - KEARNY, NEW JERSEY FILM COMPANY CITED BY OSHA FOR ALLEGED SAFETY AND HEALTH VIOLATIONS FOLLOWING SERIOUS EMPLOYEE INJURY; $197,250 IN PENALTIES PROPOSED.
• April 20 - [Region 4 News Release] - 4/18/2001 - OSHA CITES ATLANTA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AFTER FATAL FALL.
• April 19 - [Federal Agency Programs Update] - Federal Agency Injury and Illness Statistics for FY 2000.
• April 19 - [Federal Register: 66:19989-19992] - Susan Harwood Training Grant Program.
• April 19 - [Federal Register: 66:19992] - Susan Harwood Training Grant Program.
• April 19 - [OSHA Directive - DIR 01-02 (TED 3.5)] - Subject: Interim Guidance for Voluntary Protection Programs .
• April 18 - [OSHA Events Page Updates] - Announcements: The 17th Annual National VPPPA Conference, August 27th to 30th, 2001 & the National Safety Council 89th Annual Congress & Expo, September 21st to 28th, 2001.
• April 17 - [National News Release] - OSHA ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR $5 MILLION IN SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING GRANTS.
• April 12 - [National News Release] - NEEDLESTICK REQUIREMENTS TAKE EFFECT APRIL 18.
• April 12 - [Region 1 News Release] - ADVISORY FOR BUSINESS NEWS EDITOR / BUSINESS CALENDAR EDITOR - OSHA SCHEDULES CONSTRUCTION HAZARDS BREAKFAST SEMINAR FOR NEW ENGLAND SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYERS ON MAY 8, 2001, IN WALTHAM, MASS.
• April 12 - [Region 10 News Release] - 04/11/2001 - OSHA ISSUES CITATIONS TO LAIDLAW TRANSIT SERVICES FOR SAFETY VIOLATIONS IN BOISE, IDAHO.
• April 12 - [Federal Register: 66:18799-18800] - Submission for OMB Emergency Review; Comment Request.
• April 11 - [Region 4 News Release] - 04/06/2001 - OSHA FINES BIRMINGHAM MANUFACTURED HOME BUILDER $79,600 FOLLOWING FATAL ACCIDENT.
• April 11 - [Region 4 News Release] - 04/03/2001 - OSHA CITES CELL PHONE TOWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOLLOWING FATAL FALL.
• April 10 - [Job Safety & Health Quarterly Update] - Volume 12, Number 3 - Spring 2001 JSHQ Magazine has been published to the website [Downloadable PDF - 2.2 MB].
• April 10 - [Trade News Release] - 04/09/2001 - Work Zone Fatalities Increasing - OSHA SUPPORTS "STAY ALERT" CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT HIGHWAY WORKERS.
• April 10 - [Region 4 News Release] - 04/09/2001 - OSHA FINES TWO FLORIDA CONTRACTORS MORE THAN $110,000 FOLLOWING FATAL PORT RICHEY ACCIDENT.
• April 10 - [Trade News Release] - 04/06/2001 - COTTON DUST STANDARD AMENDMENTS EFFECTIVE TODAY.
• April 09 - [Federal Register: 66:18191-18192] - Occupational Exposure to Cotton Dust.
• April 04 - [Updates for OSHA Conferences] OSHA ANNOUNCES SAFETY BREAKFAST MEETINGS - May 2nd & 23rd.
• April 02 - [Region 1 News Release] OSHA PROPOSES $69,000 IN FINES AGAINST BIG DIG CONTRACTOR FOR ALLEGED SERIOUS HEALTH & SAFETY VIOLATIONS AT SOUTH STATION UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

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