OSHA January News 2024

OSHA News for January 2024 Hello, It was a busy month of training and looking at the client’s injury records for 2023. One client had the lowest ever 0.92 EMR. This is 100,000 in savings. Another manufacturing company had one loss time out of 300 employees. The large construction company got their EMR to 0.80. Monthly manager training, monthly site audits, and getting sites beyond OSHA minimums is the secret. I got to sit with Tim Ayers in an OSHA 500 class. He had one of the best track record in safety that I have seen. He had got his company down to 0.65 EMR. He had 8 divisions that went incident free in 2017. I used several of his ideas in the Safety Management class OSHA 7500. OSHA’s maximum penalties for serious and other-than-serious violations will increase from $15,625 per violation to $16,131 per violation. The maximum penalty for willful or repeated violations will increase from $156,259 per violation to $161,323 per violation. This month ppt is Most Cited General Industry by Subpart. I found myself updating several ppts this weekend and using the top 5 to focus on the training. John OSHA News. 1. If you have been directly affected by an occupational loss, OSHA invites you to join us for our quarterly meetings beginning on Jan. 29, 2024. Often, this may have been your first encounter with OSHA. We would like to give you a better understanding of our role after a workplace incident during our first meeting. *NOTE: This event is only open to families and loved ones of a fallen or injured work. If you have any questions, please contact Tonya Ford at ford.tonya.e@dol.gov. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connecting-with-osha-quarterly-meeting-tickets-776533842627?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR2MX9cKgw6wyLnLpv68OW8DuXr0MpmU7rWFW8r6yiXbcg4Ij3lLvQ3s6lc 2. On Jan. 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule, effective March 11, 2024, revising the agency’s guidance on how to analyze who is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/flsa/misclassification?fbclid=IwAR2GuePpW17ytdxmHjJIyIoaf_4h9zgqhpwVOkdSbQv5o2BF7R64w3-HlgQ#:~:text=On%20January%2010%2C%202024%2C%20the,the%20Fair%20Labor%20Standards%20Act%20 3. Supreme Court Regulation Authority Cases: The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear cases challenging the regulatory authority of federal agencies. These cases question the relevance of a 1984 ruling that has played a crucial role in setting federal policy standards across various industries, including health, public safety, oil and gas, labor, and the environment. The outcomes could have significant implications for federal oversight authority. 4. A federal court has issued an order holding a Nebraska roofing contractor — who has stalled federal investigators for nearly a year — in contempt of court and imposing a fine of $100 a day if he fails to comply with a subpoena https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region7/01242024 5. US Department of Labor cites Itasca parts manufacturer for multiple machine safety violations, exposing workers to amputation, other injuries. Walker Midwest LLC faces $298K in penalties. 6. US Department of Labor cites Hattiesburg MS poultry facility after 16-year-old worker pulled into machine, suffers fatal injuries. This was the Second fatal incident in just over 2 years for Mar-Jac Poultry MS LLC. 7. BOSTON – The Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards has revoked William Trahant's construction supervisor's license for at least two years as the result of a complaint filed by the U.S. Department of Labor citing seven separate citations issued to his company since 2014 for violating federal fall safety regulations, as well as his continued failure to pay more than $300,000 in related penalties. Other News 1. Johnson & Johnson, $JNJ, to settle talc asbestos baby powder investigation, will reportedly pay $700 million, per CNBC 2. Florida legislature considers both bills in the state that teens would be allowed to work in building construction if they: - are not working at heights above 6 feet; - have an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-10 certification; - are supervised by someone 21+ with two years of experience and an OSHA-10 certification; and - are not doing work that violates Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules or federal child labor laws. 3. Grand jury indicts Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter in 'Rust' shooting 4. Worker can’t escape molten steel pouring into pit after malfunction at plant, cops say Read more at: https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article284308973.html#storylink=cpy 5. NIU receives $158,531 from U.S. Department of Labor grant for Workplace Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training https://niutoday.info/2024/01/09/niu-receives-158531-from-u-s-department-of-labor-grant-for-workplace-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-training/?fbclid=IwAR0J5DdTJYroMd4JiokA-noC1OgpquQxXhs4lwZajYDvHZ_hWLAtNp5Tlvg 6. Frankfort rescue on grain tower. https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crews-working-to-rescue-contractor-on-roof-of-frankfort-grainery-tower?fbclid=IwAR38M83yJ2uyXJpVKIm78MZqZ6AQd7Fsf0zQJhNHktOAEC0zJflQtOIfgww OSHA CITATIONS Dec 14 to Jan 19 2024 PR 1700211.015 Centro Medico Del Turabo Inc. BAYAMON 01/19/2024 $154,000.00 NV 1689982.015 Sonesta International Hotels Corp. LAS VEGAS 01/18/2024 $43,420.00 IL 1692568.015 Filotto Roofing, Inc. JOLIET 01/17/2024 $80,662.00 IL 1697063.015 Sambor Stone, Ltd. SOUTH HOLLAND 01/17/2024 $51,621.00 OH 1684846.015 The Martin-Brower Company, L.L.C. FAIRFIELD 01/17/2024 $41,483.00 PR 1690920.015 U.S. Postal Service - Cataño DMDU Annex CATANO 01/17/2024 $61,212.00 MS 1683342.015 Mar-Jac Poultry MS, LLC HATTIESBURG 01/12/2024 $212,646.00 NJ 1686157.015 J&J Snack Foods Corp. PENNSAUKEN 01/12/2024 $175,903.00 NY 1690006.015 Monro, Inc. ALBANY 01/12/2024 $78,125.00 OH 1684133.015 Conn-Selmer, Inc. EASTLAKE 01/12/2024 $273,447.00 OH 1694376.015 Unity Tube, Inc. EAST PALESTINE 01/12/2024 $50,900.00 OH 1697020.015 UGN, INC. MONROE 01/12/2024 $234,376.00 OH 1717525.015 EW Roofing, LLC CHAGRIN FALLS 01/12/2024 $51,320.00 WI 1686569.015 Pukall Lumber Company, Inc. ARBOR VITAE 01/12/2024 $63,939.00 CA 1689283.015 Sid Ceballos Construction Inc. SACRAMENTO 01/11/2024 $44,295.00 CA 1705479.015 Viejas Casino & Resort ALPINE 01/11/2024 $46,875.00 LA 1683470.015 The Dow Chemical Company PLAQUEMINE 01/11/2024 $46,875.00 NC 1684257.015 Shiel-Sexton Company Inc. SOUTHERN PINES 01/11/2024 $46,875.00 NH 1691812.015 Sun NG Glen Ellis RV, LLC GLEN 01/11/2024 $46,875.00 TX 1684596.015 Texarome Inc. LEAKEY 01/11/2024 $71,875.00 CT 1682041.015 Blue Trail Range WALLINGFORD 01/10/2024 $43,752.00 DE 1683778.015 Amick Farms, LLC DELMAR 01/10/2024 $52,234.00 IL 1693333.015 Tarmonbarry, LLC dba Keenan Sewer & Water CHICAGO 01/10/2024 $94,537.00 IL 1687104.015 Richland Motels Inc dba The Holiday Hotel OLNEY 01/10/2024 $40,183.00 NJ 1680840.015 TROY CHEMICAL CORPORATION NEWARK 01/10/2024 $144,654.00 TX 1698975.015 Tyler Products Sales, Inc. TYLER 01/10/2024 $73,440.00 TX 1694245.015 Acme Brick Company MALAKOFF 01/10/2024 $186,837.00 CO 1684216.015 LND Technical Services, LLC PUEBLO 01/09/2024 $40,178.00 IL 1683226.015 Walker Midwest LLC ITASCA 01/09/2024 $298,453.00 IL 1706952.015 M & J General Construction L.L.C. MAHOMET 01/09/2024 $62,615.00 OH 1705065.015 The Regency Roofing Companies Inc. INDEPENDENCE 01/09/2024 $46,879.00 UT 1707402.015 Dollar General Corp. SALT LAKE CITY 01/09/2024 $49,000.00 AL 1688215.015 Bayou Boards and Rigging, Inc. IRVINGTON 01/08/2024 $44,424.00 AL 1714854.015 Jesus Adolfo Medina MOUNDVILLE 01/08/2024 $66,300.00 NC 1690122.015 Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Inc. RAEFORD 01/08/2024 $44,886.00 KY 1690751.015 CITY OF SCOTTSVILLE - PUBLIC WORKS SCOTTSVILLE 01/05/2024 $63,700.00 MA 1695190.015 Quad Plus LLC ASSONET 01/05/2024 $43,094.00 NM 1682851.015 The Espanola Mercantile Company SANTA FE 01/05/2024 $41,600.00 TX 1687415.015 Taylor Press Products JARRELL 01/05/2024 $53,128.00 TX 1704287.015 American Homestar of Lancaster LLC LANCASTER 01/05/2024 $41,434.00 TX 1688147.015 Dolgencorp Of Texas, Inc. GARLAND 01/05/2024 $208,703.00 IL 1717733.015 D&M Construction ETC, PLLC ARCOLA 01/04/2024 $41,254.00 ME 1708175.015 Performance Food Group GARDINER 01/04/2024 $68,999.00 OH 1697523.015 West Carrollton Parchment & Converting WEST CARROLLTON 01/04/2024 $48,440.00 OH 1704453.015 Imperial Bag & Paper Co. LLC PERRYSBURG 01/04/2024 $97,102.00 OR 1684294.015 River City Environmental Inc. PORTLAND 01/04/2024 $118,800.00 SD 1691009.015 Fermentationexperts USA, LLC SIOUX FALLS 01/04/2024 $80,783.00 VA 1682842.015 Samuel, Son & Co (USA) Inc. LEBANON 01/04/2024 $142,690.00 AR 1684031.015 HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. FORT SMITH 01/03/2024 $49,330.00 CA 1682182.015 United Parcel Service LOS ANGELES 01/03/2024 $135,000.00 MA 1689943.015 M. O'Connor Contracting NEEDHAM 01/03/2024 $43,594.00 MA 1693235.015 NORTHEAST FRAMING, INC. BOSTON 01/03/2024 $56,719.00 NH 1688917.015 Dollar General #22557 SUNAPEE 01/03/2024 $223,240.00 NH 1688920.015 Dollar General #13857 NEWPORT 01/03/2024 $167,430.00 NH 1688925.015 Dollar General #14774 CHARLESTOWN 01/03/2024 $223,240.00 RI 1695490.015 DR Colors LLC PROVIDENCE 01/03/2024 $60,165.00 TX 1707029.015 Zips Car Wash SAN ANTONIO 01/03/2024 $48,438.00 WI 1694706.015 RPS Corporation RACINE 01/03/2024 $62,281.00 KS 1705448.015 KC Granite & Cabinetry, LLC LENEXA 01/02/2024 $41,875.00 SD 1683142.015 Core Framing, LLC SIOUX FALLS 01/02/2024 $137,508.00 TN 1682055.015 Design One Building Systems, Inc. KNOXVILLE 01/02/2024 $74,650.00 FL 1681156.015 TruScapes Industries, Inc. PALMETTO 12/29/2023 $166,305.00 IL 1691768.015 Viscofan USA Inc. DANVILLE 12/29/2023 $61,388.00 CA 1680126.015 Hess Contracting Inc. LA JOLLA 12/28/2023 $73,230.00 MA 1691249.015 FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC CHICOPEE 12/28/2023 $89,290.00 NJ 1697611.015 Fortte Construction Corporation LAKEWOOD 12/28/2023 $50,895.00 OH 1711842.015 Quality Service Team, LLC WILLARD 12/28/2023 $45,314.00 SD 1696252.015 Ring-neck Energy & Feed, LLC ONIDA 12/28/2023 $87,504.00 VA 1681801.015 Xylem I LLC SMITHFIELD 12/28/2023 $166,810.00 VA 1695918.015 Windsor Surry Company DENDRON 12/28/2023 $46,930.00 WI 1712096.015 Associated Milk Producers, Inc. JIM FALLS 12/28/2023 $52,122.00 AK 1700335.015 Consolidated Enterprises Inc. EAGLE RIVER 12/27/2023 $48,594.00 FL 1683379.015 Stucco Works Inc. MIAMI BEACH 12/27/2023 $74,555.00 MN 1687958.015 Meschke Construction Inc. ANDOVER 12/27/2023 $75,000.00 MN 1692290.015 El Zache Construction LLC ANDOVER 12/27/2023 $51,000.00 OH 1712638.015 Riceland Cabinet Corporation WOOSTER 12/27/2023 $137,508.00 TX 1681793.015 Hepeca Logistics, Inc. LAREDO 12/27/2023 $43,752.00 VA 1702107.015 Thomas Builders of Virginia, Inc. FOREST 12/27/2023 $693,264.00 FL 1685496.015 Elo Restoration, Inc. SAINT JOHNS 12/26/2023 $112,924.00 OH 1690974.015 Cornwell Quality Tools Company MOGADORE 12/26/2023 $55,804.00 OH 1700956.015 Exel Inc. MIDDLETOWN 12/26/2023 $73,662.00 WA 1693039.015 A1 OLYMPIC CONSTRUCTION & ROCKERIES LLC KENT 12/26/2023 $124,000.00 WA 1714662.015 PROLINE MARBLE & GRANITE LLC SEATAC 12/26/2023 $42,500.00 WI 1681501.015 Bacilio Rios APPLETON 12/26/2023 $281,485.00 FL 1679850.015 All Phase Roofing, Inc. BOCA RATON 12/22/2023 $159,117.00 IL 1686611.015 Rossi Contractors, Inc. NORTHLAKE 12/22/2023 $70,315.00 IL 1687058.015 Rossi Contractors, Inc. CHICAGO 12/22/2023 $42,189.00 NY 1683369.015 JK Proctor, LLC PALMYRA 12/22/2023 $68,754.00 WI 1683623.015 Tigerton Lumber Company TIGERTON 12/22/2023 $283,608.00 WI 1683744.015 Wisconsin Stamping & Manufacturing, LLC GERMANTOWN 12/22/2023 $70,315.00 CA 1683059.015 Greenwood Motor Lines, Inc. SAN LORENZO 12/21/2023 $96,790.00 FL 1686411.015 Fidus Roofing and Construction, LLC JACKSONVILLE 12/21/2023 $40,626.00 NC 1711973.015 SJM Marketplace Ventures LLC LENOIR 12/21/2023 $74,550.00 NE 1684184.015 Kugler Oil Company CULBERTSON 12/21/2023 $44,198.00 OH 1695974.015 Dystar Hilton Davis CINCINNATI 12/21/2023 $62,500.00 OH 1691235.015 Dayton Power & Light JEFFERSONVILLE 12/21/2023 $78,125.00 PA 1680792.015 Oldcastle APG Northeast, Inc. BRISTOL 12/21/2023 $63,171.00 WI 1689788.015 Michels Marine, a division of Michels Construction, Inc. IRMA 12/21/2023 $42,189.00 IL 1700712.015 Sambor Stone, Ltd. SOUTH HOLLAND 12/20/2023 $49,108.00 IN 1698442.015 Allegheny Coatings FREMONT 12/20/2023 $50,400.00 NC 1680886.015 MB Grain LLC WILSON 12/20/2023 $43,748.00 NC 1703522.015 Knit-Rite, LLC HAMLET 12/20/2023 $53,687.00 NV 1689303.015 Hilton Grand Vacations Club on the Las Vegas Strip LAS VEGAS 12/20/2023 $58,040.00 NV 1686463.015 Chedraui USA Inc. LAS VEGAS 12/20/2023 $44,648.00 OH 1679341.015 HBD/Thermoid, Inc. BELLEFONTAINE 12/20/2023 $389,534.00 WA 1690786.015 SOLGEN POWER LLC YAKIMA 12/20/2023 $80,300.00 GA 1679680.015 CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION CARTERSVILLE 12/19/2023 $154,696.00 ID 1682479.015 AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY PAUL 12/19/2023 $90,403.00 IL 1679353.015 Elmer Miller SAVOY 12/19/2023 $90,853.00 IL 1685835.015 Elmer Miller SAVOY 12/19/2023 $187,599.00 MA 1707191.015 Sox Construction Inc. NEWTON 12/19/2023 $87,415.00 NC 1679273.015 Darling Ingredients Inc. WADESBORO 12/19/2023 $40,250.00 NJ 1685642.015 AAV Construction LLC MAHWAH 12/19/2023 $49,110.00 NJ 1712824.015 Jacob Signs LLC UPPER SADDLE RIVER 12/19/2023 $84,222.00 NY 1683754.015 J. Mullen & Sons, Inc. SAUGERTIES 12/19/2023 $45,315.00 OH 1696185.015 TSO Inc. KILLBUCK 12/19/2023 $43,752.00 DE 1678810.015 Allen Harim Foods, LLC HARBESON 12/18/2023 $138,399.00 MO 1706539.015 R Garcia LLC WENTZVILLE 12/18/2023 $78,964.00 NE 1687531.015 Nebraska Beef, Ltd OMAHA 12/18/2023 $274,569.00 TX 1682040.015 Lion Productivities Holdings, LLC EL PASO 12/18/2023 $42,190.00 VA 1683039.015 Thomas Builders of Virginia Inc. LYNCHBURG 12/18/2023 $762,004.00 WI 1680557.015 Florence Hardwoods, LLC FLORENCE 12/18/2023 $68,752.00 WI 1696759.015 3M Company PRAIRIE DU CHIEN 12/18/2023 $73,668.00 WI 1680431.015 Florence Hardwoods, LLC FLORENCE 12/18/2023 $1,313,204.00 IL 1682065.015 Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System, LLC CHAMPAIGN 12/15/2023 $44,198.00 Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) NIU 511 online FILLED Feb 12-15 CSC 510 Feb 20-23 NIU 7205 Health Hazards Feb 23 CSC 3015 Trenching Feb 26-28 NIU Mental Health Feb 9 16 23 NIU OSHA 10 Jan 29 30 NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu FREE machine Guarding https://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/course-schedules/free-courses/free-machinery-courses/index.shtml CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org NSC is National Safety Council http://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/ I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 243 people this year. I teach evenings, weekends, and early mornings too. I teach in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Indiana. The PowerPoint is posted free at usmwf.org. https://www.usmwf.org/powerpoints-and-safety-information.html I use your feedback to make changes to make corrections.