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- September 29 - [Region 1 News Release] - $58,800 in fines proposed against Supercon, Inc. - OSHA CITES SHREWSBURY, MASS., MANUFACTURER FOR ALLEGED CONFINED SPACE HAZARDS FOLLOWING WORKER'S DEATH BY ASPHYXIATION.
- September 29 - [New OSHA Partnership Page] - OSHA Partnership Page describes how to begin a partnership with OSHA, identifies benefits of strategic partnerships and lists agency contacts. See Also: OSHA Trade News Release
- September 29 - [Federal Register: 65:58350] - ACTION: Final rule; elimination of expiration date.
- September 29 - [Federal Register: 65:58569-58570] - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information-Collection (Paperwork) Requirements.
- September 29 - [Federal Register: 65:58568-58569] - Lead in Construction; Extension of the Office of Management of Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information-Collection (Paperwork) Requirements.
- September 29 - [Hazard Information Bulletin] - 9/25/00 - Potentially Hazardous Sherwood TV Series Valves with Compressed Gas Association (CGA) 580 Cylinder Connections...[PDF File]
- September 29 - [Technical Information Bulletin] - 9/13/00 - Possible Failure of Metal Halide Lamps...[PDF File]
- September 28 - [Federal Register: 65:58106] - Occupational Noise Exposure Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information-Collection (Paperwork) Requirements.
- September 28 - [Federal Register: 65:58107] - Construction Standards on Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practice and Training Requirements; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of
Information-Collection (Paperwork) Requirements.
- September 28 - [Federal Register: 65:58108 - 58109] - Regulation on Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records; Extension of the Office of Management of Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information--Collection (Paperwork) Requirements.
- September 28 - [Federal Register: 65:58109] - Formaldehyde Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)Approval of Information-Collection (Paperwork) Requirements.
- September 28 - [Region 1 News Release] - 9/27/00 - 62,300 in fines proposed vs. Waters Construction Company - OSHA CITES BRIDGEPORT, CONN., CONTRACTOR FOLLOWING WORKER DEATH AT I-95 WORKSITE IN ORANGE, CONN.
- September 26 - [National News Release] - 9/25/00 - One worker electrocuted, one seriously injured - OSHA PROPOSES $423,500 IN PENALTIES AGAINST ILLINOIS CONTRACTOR FOLLOWING FATALITY INVESTIGATION.
- September 26 - [Region 1 News Release] - 9/25/00 - OSHA PROPOSES OVER $96,000 IN FINES AGAINST 3 CONTRACTORS IN CONNECTION WITH MARCH 23RD SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE AT PROVIDENCE PLACE MALL.
- September 26 - [Region 2 News Release] - 9/25/00 - MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY, STEEL ERECTOR CITED BY OSHA FOR ALLEGED SAFETY VIOLATIONS IN FAIRFIELD STRUCTURAL STEEL COLLAPSE -- TWO IRONWORKERS INJURED,$112,050 IN PENALTIES PROPOSED.
- September 25 - [OSHA releases a new electronic Compliance Assistance Tool (eCAT) for Nursing Homes] - Today nursing homes and personal care facilities employ approximately 1.6 million workers at 21,000 work sites. Among U.S. industries, they have the third highest rate of nonfatal injury or illness cases: 16.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers. This eCAT addresses common hazards and controls found in this industry.
- September 25 - [Region 4 News Release] - 9/22/2000 - OSHA AND MISSISSIPPI ABC SIGN PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT.
- September 25 - [Region 2 News Release] - 9/21/2000 - PALMYRA, NEW YORK, BOX MANUFACTURER CITED BY OSHA FOR ALLEGED SAFETY VIOLATIONS FOLLOWING LOSS OF WORKER'S FINGERS; $47,950 IN PENALTIES PROPOSED.
- September 25 - [Region 1 News Release] - 9/21/2000 - OSHA CITES MERRIMACK, NEW HAMPSHIRE, CONTRACTOR FOR ALLEGED WILLFUL AND SERIOUS TRENCHING SAFETY VIOLATIONS AT LONDONDERRY JOBSITE.
- September 25 - [Region 2 News Release] - 9/20/2000 - RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY CITED BY OSHA FOR ALLEGED SAFETY AND HEALTH VIOLATIONS: $108,900 IN PENALTIES PROPOSED.
- September 22 - [Federal Register: 65:57388-57389] - Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory; Extension of the Office of Management of Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information-Collection (Paperwork) Requirements.
- September 22 - [National News Release] - 9/21/2000 - Investigation of explosion that killed one worker, injured 69 - OSHA PROPOSES $2.5 MILLION PENALTY AGAINST PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPLEX IN HOUSTON AREA
- September 20 - [ Construction Confined Spaces Stakeholder Meetings Announced] - There will be three meetings - October 4th in Washington, October 11th in Houston, and October 24th in Boston. Click here for additional information.
- September 18 - [Region 1 News Release] - OSHA CITES THREE EMPLOYERS FOR SAFETY VIOLATIONS FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION OF ACCIDENT AT A BOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE, POWER PLANT THAT SERIOUSLY INJURED FOUR WORKERS; PROPOSES COMBINED PENALTIES TOTALING OVER $67,000
- September 18 - [Region 4 News Release] - 9/15/2000 - OSHA FINES FIREWORKS MANUFACTURER $116,200 FOLLOWING EXPLOSION AT ALABAMA PLANT
- September 18 - [Region 4 News Release] - 9/15/2000 - CONTRACTORS FINED $45,500 FOLLOWING FATAL ACCIDENT AT TAMPA CONSTRUCTION SITE
- September 15 - [Federal Register: 65:56007] - Agency Information-Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Approvals.
- September 15 - [Federal Register: 65:56007-56008] - Agency Information-Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Approvals.
- September 13 - [Region 1 News Release] - OSHA CITES SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN., COMPANY FOR ALLEGED WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH VIOLATIONS; PROPOSES OVER $87,000 IN PENALTIES
- September 12 - [Region 2 News Release] - 9/11/2000 - OSHA TO SIGN PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH NEW YORK STATE, BUILDING TRADE UNIONS, AND URS CORP. COVERING CONSTRUCTION WORK AT WESTCHESTER COUNTY COURTHOUSE
- September 8 - [Trade News Release] - APRs acceptable for use against chemicals with poor odor-warning properties - OSHA CLARIFIES POLICY ON USE OF AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATORS FOR DIISOCYANATES.
- Related Reference: Interpretation Letter 7/18/2000
- Related Reference: Respiratory Advisor
- September 8 - [Trade News Release] - OSHA FINES OHIO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY MORE THAN $348,000 FOR TRENCHING VIOLATIONS
- September 8 - [UPDATE to OSHA Advisors Index] - A new OSHA Advisors button was placed on the main home page and on the primay topic index pages of the site. A new OSHA Advisors index page was also added to the site. The new index page helps clarify the types of OSHA Advisors now available online, and provides hypertext links to both the Expert Advisors and e-Compliance Assistance Tools [ECATS].
- September 8 - [Region 4 News Release] - 9/7/2000 - CONTRACTOR FINED NEARLY $50,000 FOLLOWING TRENCH CAVE-IN AT CUMMING, GA. WORKSITE
- September 7 - [Region 1 News Release] - OSHA SCHEDULES FALL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH BREAKFAST SERIES IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS., WITH FOCUS ON HELP FOR NEW ENGLAND SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
- September 7 - [Region 2 News Release] - 9/5/2000 - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR BASED IN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY, CITED BY OSHA FOR ALLEGED SAFETY VIOLATIONS AFTER A WORKER WAS INJURED IN FALL AT JERSEY CITY TOWNHOUSE SITE; $157,000 IN PENALTIES PROPOSED
- September 7 - [Region 9 News Release] - 9/05/2000 - OSHA FINES TWO COMPANIES $82,500 AFTER FATALITY AT HUNTSVILLE CONSTRUCTION SITE
- September 6 - [Federal Register: 65:54077] - Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health; Notice of Meeting.
- September 6 - [Upcoming Events Update] - 55th Annual Federal Safety and Health Conference - See Conference Details...
- September 5 - [Region 6 News Release] - OSHA PROPOSES $70,000 PENALTY AGAINST RED SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION CO., CORP. IN SHREVEPORT, LA
- September 5 - [Upcoming Events Update] - Construction Seminar {Dallas, TX) - September 14th - Don't get Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place
- September 5 - [Region 10 News Release] - 8/31/2000 - OSHA CITES FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR SAFETY VIOLATIONS
- September 5 - [Region 9 News Release] - 8/30/2000 - OSHA FINES OF $81,600 FOLLOWING FATALITY AT NAVAL STATION SAN DIEGO
- September 5 - [Region 2 News Release] - 8/30/2000 - OWEGO, NEW YORK, SCRAP-METAL YARD CITED BY OSHA FOR ALLEGED HEALTH VIOLATIONS IN WORKER EXPOSURE TO LEAD; $64,000 IN PENALTIES PROPOSED
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