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Investigation finds American Airlines retaliated against whistleblower flight attendants

Employees had reported worker illnesses caused by fumes in aircraft cabins

January 19, 2023

A whistleblower investigation initiated on Aug. 2, 2022, by OSHA found American Airlines Inc. retaliated against employees who filed complaints about the illnesses with the company and Federal Aviation Administration.

OSHA civil penalties to increase

January 18, 2023

New OSHA penalty amounts became effective Jan. 17, 2023.

Recent OSHA Enforcement Cases

September 13, 2019

OSHA cited Graphic Packaging International LLC – an Atlanta, Georgia-based paper product manufacturer – for exposing employees to hot steam, and failing to ensure the use of proper hazardous energy control methods. The company faces $211,400 in proposed fines.

The art of the deal: Know how OSHA reaches settlements

Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

December 1, 2017

OSHA has cut deals with employers and industry associations ever since the agency’s beginning. About one-third of cited employers don’t take OSHA’s deal. They just correct and pay. Will more of this group deal with OSHA in the future?

Electronic recordkeeping rule favorite target of pro-repealers

Survey of ISHN readers shows dislike for IPP, HazCom

February 16, 2017

A study ISHN conducted recently to help us understand safety and health professionals’ perceptions and expectations around change in OSHA-related regulations, as a result of a new political administration in Washington D.C. produced a wealth of information and opinions. An article posted earlier about whether or not OSHA standards should be repealed showed a division among respondents based mainly on their job functions.

FYI to customers: OSHA fines have increased 78%

September 1, 2016

In 2015, Congress passed the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act to advance the effectiveness of civil monetary penalties and to maintain their deterrent effect.

Report: OSHA’s “discounts” let unsafe employers off the hook

July 7, 2016

A new report is sharply critical of the way OSHA lets noncompliant employers off the hook by reducing the fines the agency has leveled against them.

Loud noise costs employers & workers

Penalties totaled $1.5 million+ in 2015

Benita Mehta

February 3, 2016

Every year, about 30 million people in the United States are occupationally exposed to hazardous noise. Noise-related hearing loss has been listed as one of the most prevalent occupational health concerns for more than 25 years.

Two bestselling J. J. Keller® publications that simplify OSHA Compliance have been relaunched

November 12, 2015

Unintentional injuries are the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., following heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease and stroke*. To reduce injuries in the workplace, OSHA issues safety regulations that employers must satisfy.

Rust-Oleum workers exposed to silica dust, other hazards

OSHA proposes nearly $189,000 in penalties

August 19, 2014

Rust-Oleum Corp., doing business as Synta Inc., was cited by OSHA for 33 serious safety and health violations for exposing full-time and temporary workers to crystalline silica dust, amputation and electrical hazards. OSHA initiated its inspection in February 2014, following a complaint alleging improper storage of material and inadequate forklift training. The proposed penalties total $188,500.