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- April 30 - [NEW OSHA eTOOL - Wood Products: Woodworking] - Woodworking operations can be very dangerous, particularly when workers use machines improperly or without proper safeguards.
- April 30 - [Federal Register #:67:21279-21280] - Consultation Agreements (29 CFR Part 1908); Revision of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information-Collection (Paperwork) Requirements.
- April 30 - [Trade News Release] - OSHA ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ERGONOMICS.
- April 26 - [Region 4 News Release] - Fatal Decatur, Ala., Crushing Accident Could Cost Alabama Company $43,000 in OSHA Fines.
- April 26 - [Trade News Release] - OSHA Announces Plans to Improve Identification of Hispanic, Other Immigrant Worker Fatalities - Goal to Reduce Injuries, Deaths Among Non-English-Speaking Workers. [See Also: Remarks by John L. Henshaw
- April 25 - [Congressional Testimony - STATEMENT OF JOHN L. HENSHAW] - BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE PROTECTIONS COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
- April 23 - [Trade News Release] - OSHA ISSUES HAZARD INFORMATION BULLETIN FOR EXPOSURE TO BERYLLIUM IN DENTAL LABS.
- April 22 - [Speech - Att. Secretary John L. Henshaw] Date: 04/17/2002 - Presented To: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and American Association of Occupational Health Nurses.
- April 19 - [Region 4 News Release] - Fatal Trench Cave-In Brings Alabama Company $99,000 In OSHA Fines.
- April 18 - [Federal Register #:67:19776-19777] - Longshoring and Marine Terminal Operations; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information-Collection (Paperwork) Requirements.
- April 18 - [Congressional Testimony - STATEMENT OF ELAINE L. CHAO] - Department of Labor's comprehensive approach to ergonomics. SECRETARY OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR AND PENSIONS TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE.
- April 18 - [Federal Register #:67:19317] - Manlifts Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's Approval of Information-Collection (Paperwork) Requirements.
- April 18 - [Region 5 News Release] - Mansfield, Ohio Firm's Failure to Protect Workers Against Unsafe Working Conditions Results in $176,250 in OSHA Penalties .
- April 18 - [National News Release] - Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces First Set Of Industry-Specific Ergonomics Guidelines - OSHA Reaches Out to Nursing Home Providers and Workers to Develop Guidelines to Reduce Ergonomics Injuries.
- April 17 - [Trade News Release] - OSHA OFFERS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GUIDANCE - To Help Business Travelers Avoid Health Risks.
- April 17 - [NEW OSHA eTool - Wood Products: Sawmills] - Interactive web-based training tool on the hazards associated with working in sawmills, one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States.
- April 16 - [Trade News Release] - OSHA ANNOUNCES TARGETED INSPECTION PLAN FOR 2002.
- April 15 - [Federal Register #:67:18145-18146] - Safety Standards for Signs, Signals, and Barricades.
- April 15 - [Federal Register #:67:18091-18112] - Safety Standards for Signs, Signals, and Barricades.
- April 15 - [Trade News Release] - OSHA, RIMS SIGN ALLIANCE - Agreement To Foster Safety and Health Outreach and Training.
- April 15 - [QuickTakes Volume 1, Issue 3] - A bi-weekly e-news memo with information, updates and results from OSHA about safety and health in America's workplaces...
- April 12 - [Technical Information Bulletin] - Safety and Health during International Travel.
- April 12 - [Trade News Release] - OSHA AMENDS STANDARD FOR SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND BARRICADES.
- April 12 - [Trade News Release] - INJURY AND ILLNESS RATE AT WORLD TRADE CENTER SITE NEARLY HALF NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR SIMILAR SITES.
- April 12 - [Region 1 News Release] - OSHA TO HOLD FREE TRAINING ON AMPUTATION HAZARDS FOR CONNECTICUT EMPLOYERS IN BRANFORD ON MAY 2.
- April 11 - [Region 4 News Release] - Safety Hazards Cited at Sidney Lanier Bridge; OSHA Proposes Penalties Totaling $122,000.
- April 11 - [Federal Register #:67:17722-17725] - MET Laboratories, Inc.; Applications for Renewal and Expansion of Recognition.
- April 10 - [Labor Secretary Statement] - Statement of Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao On Loss of Workdays Due To Injury and Illness.
- April 10 - [Region 5 News Release] - Home Care Health and Safety Course for Safety Trainers.
- April 10 - [Region 4 News Release] - {JACKSON, Miss.} OSHA Supports Campaign To Protect Highway Workers.
- April 10 - [Region 4 News Release] - {ATLANTA, Ga.} OSHA Supports Campaign To Protect Highway Workers.
- April 10 - [Region 4 News Release] - Safety Hazards Endanger Employees at Lumberton, Miss. Plant; OSHA Proposes Penalties Totaling more than $87,000.
- April 9 - [Trade News Release] - OSHA ANNOUNCES ERGONOMICS COORDINATORS - Ten Regional Coordinators to Guide Enforcement, Outreach Efforts.
- April 8 - [National News Release] - Fatal Scaffolding Accident Brings $159,350 in Fines For Three New York Contractors.
- April 8 - [Fact Sheet Update] - OSHA Releases new Fact Sheet on "Highly Hazardous Chemicals. [PDF - 63K]
- April 8 - [Trade News Release] - OSHA REMOVES HOISTING RESTRICTIONS FOR COMMUNICATION TOWER WORKERS.
- April 5 - [National News Release] - OSHA Announces Comprehensive Plan To Reduce Ergonomic Injuries - Targeted Guidelines and Tough Enforcement Two Key Elements. [more...]
- April 05 - [Federal Register #:67:16454] - Manlifts Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's Approval of Information-Collection (Paperwork) Requirements.
- April 05 - [Federal Register #:67:16452-16453] - Standard on Slings; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's Approval of Information-Collection (Paperwork) Requirements.
- April 04 - [Trade News Release] - OSHA SUPPORTS "STAY ALERT" CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT HIGHWAY WORKERS.
- April 04 - [Regional News Release] - Crown Central Petroleum in Pasadena, Texas, Agrees to Pay $101,500 in Penalties for Safety and Health Violations.
- April 03 - [Region 1 News Release] - New Haven Plastics Manufacturer Faces Over $33,000 In Penalties After Explosion And Fire.
- April 01 - [Federal Register #:67:15453-15461 ] - Procedures for the Handling of Discrimination Complaints under Section 519 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century; Final Rule.
- April 01 - [Region 1 News Release] - OSHA Joins Bath Iron Works and Local Unions to Improve Workers' Safety and Health.
- April 01 - [QuickTakes Volume 1, Issue 2] - A bi-weekly e-news memo with information, updates and results from OSHA about safety and health in America's workplaces... NOTICE: See Editorial Note on Short Asbestos Fibers - 4/2/02.
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