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• October 09 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 10/09/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Clarksburg, Md., milling and paving company following June heat fatality at District of Columbia construction site
• September 19 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 09/19/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Delaware City, Del., manufacturer for continued workplace safety, health hazards
• September 17 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 09/17/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Mt. Lookout, W.Va., contractor for fall and other hazards at Tridelphia, W.Va., work site
• August 23 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 08/23/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Phoenixville, Pa., die manufacturer for serious workplace hazards
• August 22 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 08/22/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Waste Management and Labor Ready Northeast after June heat fatality in New Jersey
• August 16 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 08/16/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Sodexho for serious safety and health violations at Philippi, W.Va., college
• August 13 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 08/13/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Birdsboro, Pa., company for exposing workers to safety and health hazards; proposed fines total $140,000
• August 08 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 08/08/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes more than $67,000 in fines to Philadelphia dishwasher manufacturer for workplace hazards
• August 07 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 08/07/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Pottstown, Pa., concrete products company for exposing workers to safety and health hazards
• August 06 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 08/06/2012 - US Labor Department cites international steel plate manufacturer for exposing workers to continued safety and health hazards at Conshohocken, Pa., facility
• June 26 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 06/26/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA announces summer 'Construction Incident Prevention Initiative' in Central PA
• June 26 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 06/26/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA announces summer 'Construction Incident Prevention Initiative' in Northeast Pennsylvania
• June 26 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 06/26/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA announces summer 'Construction Incident Prevention Initiative' in Greater Philadelphia Area
• June 26 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 06/26/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA announces summer 'Construction Incident Prevention Initiative' in the District of Columbia
• June 26 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 06/26/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA announces summer 'Construction Incident Prevention Initiative' in Northwestern PA
• June 25 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 06/25/2012 - Shippensburg, Pa., iron foundry faces $49,000 in proposed fines from US Labor Department's OSHA for workplace safety hazards
• June 25 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 06/25/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA announces summer 'Construction Incident Prevention Initiative' in West Virginia
• June 25 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 06/25/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA announces summer 'Construction Incident Prevention Initiative' in Delaware
• June 15 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 06/15/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes more than $49,000 in fines to Augusta, W.Va., lumber manufacturer for noise and safety hazards
• June 14 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 06/14/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA fines Fairless Hills, Pa., metal recycling company nearly $50,000 for worker overexposure to lead and arsenic
• June 06 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 06/06/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Heraeus Materials Technology for overexposing workers to lead, metal at West Conshohocken, Pa., facility
• May 21 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 05/21/2012 - US Labor Department cites Clifton, NJ, scrap metal recycler for exposing workers to safety and health hazards
• May 21 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 05/21/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Bear Ridge Machine & Fabrication for safety, health hazards at Frackville, Pa., shop
• May 14 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 05/14/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Plastico Products in Irvington, NJ, for 28 safety and health violations after worker suffers amputation
• May 09 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 05/09/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes more than $154,000 in fines to Quality Stone Veneer in Refton, Pa., for scaffolding hazards at Hegins site
• May 08 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 05/08/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Bazzini Holdings for safety and health violations at Allentown, Pa., facility after worker's arm amputated
• May 02 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 05/02/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites IHOP restaurant in South Charleston, W.Va., for safety and health hazards after workers sickened by chemical exposure
• May 01 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 05/01/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Texas-based Union Drilling for repeat workplace safety and health hazards at gas well near Burlington, Pa.
• April 05 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 04/05/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA proposes more than $45,000 in fines to Wheatland, Pa., company for exposing workers to safety hazards
• April 02 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 04/02/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Pittsburgh chocolate company for 16 workplace safety violations, proposes more than $84,000 in fines
• March 12 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 03/12/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA forms partnership to protect construction workers on PPL Corp.'s data and operations center in Upper Macungie Township, Pa.
• March 05 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 03/05/2012 - US Department of Labor's OSHA renews alliance with Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry to protect workers
• February 27 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 02/27/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $139,000 in fines to New Jersey-based Kuehne Chemical for workplace hazards at Delaware City, Del., facility
• February 21 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 02/21/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites 2 companies, proposes $288,000 in fines for workplace safety and health violations involving foreign students
• January 30 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 01/30/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Scranton, Pa., tire company for repeatedly exposing employees to workplace safety hazards
• January 26 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 01/26/2012 - Administrative law judge orders Newport, Del.-based Daisy Construction to pay $59,000 for willful trenching violations
• January 24 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 01/24/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA forms partnership with Torcon to protect workers on Penn State University construction project
• January 03 [Region 3 News Release] - 2012 - 01/03/2012 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Atglen, Pa., company for exposing employees to workplace safety hazards; proposed fines total $54,000

• December 14 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 12/14/2011 - US Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes Papetti's Hygrade Egg Products in Pennsylvania for exceptional workplace safety and health
• December 14 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 12/14/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Bernville, Pa., company for exposing workers to lead hazards and other violations
• November 30 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 11/30/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes more than $122,000 in fines to Kreamer, Pa., manufacturer for workplace safety and health hazards
• November 03 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 11/03/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes more than $62,000 in fines to Elm Grove, W.Va., company for exposing workers to safety and health hazards
• October 17 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 10/17/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Stollings, W.Va., company for exposing workers to safety and health hazards; $59,400 proposed in fines
• October 10 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 10/10/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $96,000 in fines for continued workplace safety and health violations at 3 Lowe's stores in Pennsylvania
• September 28 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 09/28/2011 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Ecopax in Easton, Pa., for exposing workers to safety and health hazards; fines exceed $57,000
• September 01 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 09/01/2011 - US Department of Labor's OSHA forms partnership to protect workers on National Gallery of Art renovation project in Washington
• August 31 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 08/31/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA fines Burris Logistics for safety and health hazards at Harrington, Del., warehouse
• August 31 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 08/31/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA urges Delaware recovery workers and public to guard against hazards during Hurricane Irene cleanup
• August 31 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 08/31/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA urges Greater Philadelphia area recovery workers and public to guard against hazards during Hurricane Irene cleanup
• August 04 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 08/04/2011 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Jay-Bee Oil and Gas in West Virginia for repeat workplace safety violations
• August 03 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 08/03/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Allentown, Pa., soft drink company for exposing workers to safety and health hazards
• August 03 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 08/03/2011 - Philadelphia electric company agrees to pay $150,000 to 3 employees to resolve US Labor Department's whistleblower investigation
• July 20 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 07/20/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Philadelphia-based FixtureOne for 44 workplace safety and health violations
• July 19 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 07/19/2011 - US Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes Eddystone, Pa., company as workplace safety and health 'star'
• June 15 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 06/15/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Etters, Pa., construction company for exposing workers to trenching hazards following fatality
• June 14 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 06/14/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites AL Solutions Inc. in West Virginia after deaths of 3 workers in explosion and fire
• June 07 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 06/07/2011 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Summit Point, W.Va., wood pallet manufacturer for workplace safety hazards
• June 06 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 06/06/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA fines AK Steel Corp. $206,000 for willful and other record-keeping violations at Butler, Pa., facility
• June 06 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 06/06/2011 - US Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes Kutztown, Pa., company for workplace safety and health
• May 25 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 05/25/2011 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Shippensburg, Pa., iron foundry for workplace safety and health hazards
• May 18 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 05/18/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA forms partnership to protect workers on US Coast Guard headquarters construction project in Washington
• May 11 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 05/11/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA fines Philadelphia company more than $78,000 for exposing workers to fall hazards at Cherry Hill, NJ, construction site
• April 12 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 04/12/2011 - US Department of Labor's OSHA cites C & C Marine Maintenance for exposing workers to serious safety hazards at Wellsburg, W.Va., facility
• April 06 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 04/06/2011 - US Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes Bethlehem, Pa.-based Milliken Valve for exceptional workplace safety and health
• March 22 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 03/22/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA fines Canonsburg, Pa., company nearly $130,000 for exposing workers to lead hazards, other violations at Harrisburg, Pa., worksite
• March 03 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 03/03/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Ames True Temper for exposing workers to electrical, safety hazards at Carlisle, Pa., warehouse
• March 02 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 03/02/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites E.N. Range for exposing workers to lead hazards at outdoor gun range in Oley, Pa., among other violations
• January 25 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 01/25/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA forms partnership to protect workers involved with Porter Neuroscience Research Center expansion
• January 13 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 01/13/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites US Steel Corp. and Power Piping Co. with $175,000 in fines for energy control hazards following July 2010 explosion
• January 11 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 01/11/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA fines western Pennsylvania companies for exposing workers to flammable materials following double fatality
• January 10 [Region 3 News Release] - 2011 - 01/10/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Rochelle Park, NJ, stucco contractor for fall hazards at Somerville, NJ, worksite

• December 22 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 12/22/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Houston, Texas, contractor for not protecting workers against falls at Wal-Mart jobsite in Hamburg, Pa.
• December 20 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 12/20/2010 - US Department of Labor's OSHA renews alliance with Steel Erectors Association and Iron Workers Union to protect workers
• December 17 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 12/17/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA certifies Philadelphia construction company as 'star' site for workplace safety and health
• December 09 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 12/09/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Philadelphia paper manufacturer for workplace safety and health hazards following worker fatality
• December 03 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 12/03/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA certifies Pennsylvania-based Simmons Manufacturing Co. as 'star' site for workplace safety and health
• November 30 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 11/30/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Chambersburg, Pa., excavation company for trenching hazards
• November 17 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 11/17/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA certifies Chevron Energy Solutions utility plant in Fort Detrick, Md., as 'star' site for workplace safety and health
• November 17 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 11/17/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $287,000 in fines against US Postal Service in Bluefield, W.Va., for exposing workers to electrical hazards
• November 01 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 11/01/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Newport, Del., construction company for exposing workers to trenching hazards
• October 25 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 10/25/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Aliquippa, Pa., landscaping company for safety violations following worker electrocution
• October 14 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 10/14/2010 - Dal-Tile Corp. in Gettysburg, Pa., earns prestigious US Department of Labor's OSHA 'star' for workplace safety and health success
• October 12 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 10/12/2010 - US Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes US Gypsum Co. in Weirton, W.Va., for workplace safety and health excellence
• October 05 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 10/05/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Springdale, Pa., company for workplace safety violations following worker electrocution
• August 30 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 08/30/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Letart, W.Va., manufacturer for workplace safety and health hazards
• August 26 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 08/26/2010 - Pennsylvania's Washington Penn Plastic earns prestigious OSHA 'star' for workplace safety and health success at Arden Division
• August 23 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 08/23/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA fines Point Pleasant, W.Va., manufacturer nearly $70,000 for worker exposure to noise, other workplace hazards
• August 23 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 08/23/2010 - US Department of Labor's OSHA fines Exeter, Pa., manufacturer $156,000 for workplace safety hazards
• August 09 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 08/09/2010 - US Department of Labor cites Moscow, Pa., roofing contractor for endangering workers
• July 29 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 07/29/2010 - US Department of Labor cites Marcum Transport of Verdunville, W.Va., for workplace safety and health hazards
• July 19 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 07/19/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites DuPont for exposing workers to hazardous chemicals following a fatal accident at the Belle, W.Va., plant
• July 16 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 07/16/2010 - US Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes Standard Forged Products of McKees Rocks, Pa., for workplace safety and health excellence
• July 14 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 07/14/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA forms alliance with Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association, Indiana University program to protect oilfield workers
• July 12 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 07/12/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $272,000 in fines against US Postal Service for exposing workers to electrical hazards at Capitol Heights, Md., facility
• June 08 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 06/08/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA fines US Postal Service nearly $300,000 for exposing workers to electrical hazards at Pittsburgh, Pa., facility
• June 08 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 06/08/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA fines US Postal Service nearly $500,000 for exposing workers to electrical hazards at 2 Philadelphia facilities
• June 08 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 06/08/2010 - US Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes Lancaster Safety Consulting Inc. for workplace safety and health success
• May 17 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 05/17/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Parkersburg, Pa., construction company for exposing workers to fall hazards
• May 06 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 05/06/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA cites Varney, W.Va., lumber company for failing to abate workplace safety and health hazards
• April 14 [Region 3 News Release] - 2010 - 04/14/2010 - US Labor Department's OSHA joins Morristown, NJ, organization to continue vital effort to protect area Latino workers