OSHA News September 2025

OSHA News for September 2025 Hello, This month were several hours working on projects for different associations. Everyone likes data that is specific to their sector. The ppt for the month will show some of that. This Month's PowerPoint: Industrial Warehouse Safety I made one in March 2009 and have not updated it until now. OSHA Ed Centers offer it twice a year and there are plenty of people who want to teach it. I finally finished the Scaffold Competent Person and OSHA Regulation Book. It is more a labor of love about the topic. I am waiting for my author copies. https://www.amazon.com/Scaffold-Competent-Person-Handbook-Regulations/dp/B0FRZ5YCTB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38KXLSU2LFXP4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RimTfelntoCO9_f5vyOlZkAUcSOj2Ujaq7Jz2pg6E58vB-KAcGHit9wTKbOv1s71.NvxnWDGnjbPcJy6jNUOQI9sGcrm8NB6mj-7Suc5QbKk&dib_tag=se&keywords=scaffold+competent+person&qid=1759004593&s=books&sprefix=scaffold+competent+person%2Cstripbooks%2C267&sr=1-1 Tom was Instrumental in pushing Construction Safety in the Chicagoland area when everyone was focusing on industrial safety in the early 1990s. The CSC was the first place to push the 10 hour class and other training. Today most workers in the area have several classes in construction safety. The Midwest has less construction fatalities than most areas. Thanks Tom. https://www.fassbenderswansonhansen.com/obituaries/Thomas-Alan-Broderick?obId=45571962&fbclid=IwY2xjawNFKuFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvEIcUzCjn9MoeKOMCVq5ULTWO8FyOAs7dciI59dD-Gd756rzhIaDuqNRejn_aem_LO9oruzK-zglBoE3u1B81g#/obituaryInfo The Construction Safety Council is hiring a program manager. Do you enjoy working on a professional and collaborative team? Do you support training today’s construction workforce to remain safe on the job? Are you skilled in managing multiple priorities effectively? Are marketing/outreach strategies in your skillset? If YES, then this employment opportunity is right for you! Manager of Programming and Marketing Work Schedule Monday thru Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., with option to choose one day per week to work remotely. Key Aspects of the Job • Build relationships with new and existing clients to ensure continuity of training services and support. • Manage open enrollment and private classes that require scheduling and marketing. • Maintain training calendar of on-site and off-site program offerings. • Manage inventory of training materials and tradeshow supplies. • Process billing and control operational costs related to training delivery. • Identify and develop new educational program ideas that are timely and topical to the target audience. • Create marketing materials to effectively promote the year-round training calendar. • Manage social media activity, website content, and the online student registration management system. • Attend tradeshows, conferences, and industry meetings to enhance brand awareness and outreach. Employment Benefits • Competitive Salary • Medical and Dental Insurance • Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance • Paid Time Off and Holidays • Employer Match of Individual Contribution to Simple IRA • Friendly, Service-Oriented Staff • Opportunities for Professional Development • Mission-Focused Workplace Qualifications and Skills • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a non-profit organization or for-profit training role. • Minimum of five years of experience in managing and marketing educational programs; construction industry or safety training experience is ideal. • Ability to manage competing priorities, be attentive to detail, and work in a small office environment. • Experienced in managing website content; skilled in writing promotional copy. • Knowledge of instructional design, e-learning, and emerging training technologies is a plus. • Ability to think strategically and analytically, as well as be self-directed in daily responsibilities. • Strong customer service and communication skills - both oral and written. • Skilled in all Microsoft 365 applications. • Willingness to travel and engage in off-hour activities, upon advance notice. Apply Now Submit a letter of interest and resume to Patti Romero, CSC Business Manager: promero@buildsafe.org. We had 27 get certified in September. BCSP raised the score to pass the ASP by 20 points! Enjoy the nice Fall weather. John OSHA News Update 1. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) has voted to send President Trump’s nomination of David Keeling as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health to the full Senate for confirmation. 2. OSHA Budget will be: $632.3 million — level funding compared to FY 2025, including support for programs such as the Voluntary Protection Programs and Susan Harwood Training Grants. 3. 1910.151(b) Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available. Do you require a tourniquet to be in the first aid kit? OSHA doesn't mandate specific tourniquet requirements but requires adequate first aid supplies based on workplace hazards, leading to the adoption of the ANSI/ISEA Z308.1 standard for tourniquets. The current ANSI standard requires any tourniquet included in a workplace first-aid kit to be at least 1.5 inches wide, effective on limbs from 7 to 33 inches in circumference, and use a ratchet or windlass for tightening. 4. Changes to long-standing OSHA training grant program For fiscal year 2025, OSHA is awarding Targeted Topics Training Susan Harwood Grants to only three types of entities: OSHA On-Site Consultation Programs, OSHA State Plans, and OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers. This ensures appropriated funds are allocated efficiently and effectively by the end of the fiscal year, the agency says. 5. Fifth Circuit court of appeals ruled against Mar Jac Poultry in the horrible death of a worker who was killed by one of the most dangerous machines in that plant. This was the first of two deaths in that plant in a few years related to dangerous equipment. Here is my interview about the case. Bravo for OSHA for this win. https://www.wjtv.com/news/pine-belt/court-supports-osha-in-mar-jac-safety-violation-case/ Other News 1. Three Police officers killed in PA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV2-MObddFk&fbclid=IwY2xjawNFQ9ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsObJmCKLkfWc1AfFNp2S0v7IC2pzZ5ZRrmZ0Uh92sfqZTILaADi1q0H5AC-_aem_Au0YAcvshO9yS-XfRzP9sA 2. OSHA CITATIONS 6/20/2025 No updates Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) OSHA 7845 Recordkeeping Naperville Sep 12 OSHA 510 CSC Oct 6-9 OSHA 502 CSC Oct 14-16 OSHA 511 Oct 20-23 OSHA 2264 Oct 27-29 NIU 4 Hour Confined Online Oct 30 NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 2460 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. -- John Newquist 815-354-6853

OSHA NEws August 2025

OSHA News for August 2025 Hello, August was a month of tragic deaths in confined space. Aug 28, 2025 Three dead in TX confined space. Aug 21, 2025 Six dead in CO confined space. Aug 21 2026 73 year man dies in IL confined space This Month's Powerpoint: Ethanol Plant Safety. I made one in 2009 and updated to this year. Numerous ethanol plant explosions in the last 25 years. It was good to see the OSHA people at the Lockout training in Naperville and catch up with current events. I am running into odd issues for lockout. I got involved in a Safety Bypass Work Permit to replace a safety device. We are using a forming of machine guarding to eliminate exposure while we wait for the parts to come in. One company went with Mips ANSI Class 2 Helmets. MIPS, which stands for Multi-directional Impact Protection System, is a safety technology designed to reduce rotational forces that can be transmitted to the brain during angled impacts. It consists of a low-friction layer, often a thin plastic liner, placed inside a helmet between the padding and the helmet shell. When an impact occurs at an angle, this layer allows the helmet to slide a small amount (10-15 mm) relative to the head, redirecting and absorbing some of the rotational energy. This movement is intended to reduce the risk of concussions and more severe brain injuries. What are the common NFPA 70E issues that you see for industrial locations? 1. No arc flash barrier. 2. No annual arc flash observation 3. No retraining in NFPA 70E 4. No electrical safety work permit. 5. No job hazard analysis for electrical work. 6. Not wearing arc flash PPE for testing 7. No first aid CPR AED training Predictivesafety.com has fatigue alertness screens and monitors to tell if a work is too tired. Anyone have experience with this type of solution? One of the largest insurance companies for worker comp said 2025 has been many injuries with mobile equipment and industry workers. Forklifts, pallet jack, moving carts etc. They are pushing forklifts to have safety devices such as red lights for side 2 Foot rule, Blue light front and back. Annual forklift operator training with how to secure loads. Annual certification review for powered pallet jacks. Conduct manual pallet jack training. 35 pound pull push on carts that have to be moved. $40 million at stake and the GC young safety person responds in deposition. Q Any OSHA certifications, OSHA 10 or anything? A No, sir. You are the boss of a company. You can't put your signature on the safety program that you paid a consultant to do and you do not know anything about the program. Then there is boss's admission. Q. Was there a reason for creating this Safety Program? A. I don't recall why. September! ASSP Chicagoland Safety, Health & Environmental Conference in Naperville: Dates: September 15-17, 2025. Location: Naperville, IL. Keynote Speaker: Mayor Scott A. Wehrli, focusing on "The Cognitive E-Stop – When Safety and Culture Collide". Expo: The Business Expo is scheduled for Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm, with set-up and break-down times around this period. https://chisafetyconf.org/ We have 48 get certified in August. Enjoy the nice Fall weather. John OSHA News Update 1. OSHA added 33 new NAICS Codes to its recently renewed Hazardous Machinery (Amputations) National Emphasis Program. Some include. 1) 311224 - Soybean and other oilseed processing 2) 311312 - Beet sugar manufacturing] 3) 311314 - Cane sugar manufacturing 4) 311412 - Frozen specialty food manufacturing 5) 311421 - Fruit and vegetable canning 6) 311942 - Spice and extract manufacturing 7) 312111 - Soft drink manufacturing 2. California Ranch Foods, a subsidiary of Golden West Food Group, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts after being criminally charged in connection with the 2020 deaths of two workers fatally exposed to nitrogen gas. https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-80.html#:~:text=Los%20Angeles%E2%80%94California%20Ranch%20Foods,fatally%20exposed%20to%20nitrogen%20gas. 3. Two dead at US Steel. Here are several historical examples of violent explosions at steel mills, categorized by cause. Molten Metal & Water 💧🔥 When water contacts molten metal, it flashes to steam instantly. Scunthorpe, England (1975): Torpedo car breached water main; steam blast killed 11. Weirton, WV, USA (1967): Water in slag pot; 2 killed. J&L Steel, PA, USA (1951): Water leak in open-hearth furnace; 6 killed. Combustible Dust 💥💨 Fine dust ignites and triggers chain blasts. Hoogovens, NL (1996 & 2020): Coal/coke dust explosions and emissions. Imperial Sugar, GA, USA (2008): 14 killed; classic dust blast, same risk for steel mills. Flammable Gas ⛽️💥 Gas leaks ignite. Port Talbot, Wales (2019): Molten metal train gas ignition. Bethlehem Steel, IN, USA (1994): Furnace “bleed-out” killed 2; gas expansion & ignition. https://www.wtae.com/article/us-steel-clairton-plant-explosion/65654312 4. Up to 20 years in prison for ex OSHA IH. https://www.masslive.com/news/2025/08/former-mass-osha-worker-charged-with-fraudulently-obtaining-unemployment-benefits.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawMgZF1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgqDQp6PRBlKl8ywDe8UM62nka7ytmr2-DQspmgoYfkpGBn1WvT9sCGZX9nR_aem_edFMXW5_xyV1mrxY4QIVlw 5. On September 30, 2024, a Travis County grand jury indicted D Guerra Construction LLC and Carlos Alejandro Guerrero, 37, a Project Superintendent employed by D Guerra Construction LLC, for the offense of Criminal Negligent Homicide, a state jail felony. https://districtattorney.traviscountytx.gov/travis-county-district-attorney-secures-guilty-plea-corporate-defendant-workers-death/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMgZHZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrLx3fsFJ7h7X2tRCanIZZfIlVpcS51kodCB-eQHRdhtkzEAMnEf0juMDIwo_aem_ZjFdTjhP1efBl4aE7UG06Q Other News 1. Six dead in CO confined space. https://abc7chicago.com/post/colorado-dairy-accident-6-bodies-recovered-weld-county-no-details-released-deaths/17607907/ 2. Watseka worker killed by overhear door. https://www.wandtv.com/news/illinois/worker-killed-by-overhead-door-at-watseka-warehouse-over-weekend/article_150305d6-a41b-40d2-951e-a92c0a6e391c.html 3. Three dead in TX confined space. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/sheriffs-office-3-workers-from-houston-area-killed-in-gas-leak-in-trinity-county/501-642ea81b-fff0-4e55-99d7-fdd40a2e74c3?fbclid=IwY2xjawMgY8dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnr4aip-DTKWrq513eGVkqRHH6sCDbAyJ236qdYXoclut0-fz3Wae_pqtBsV_aem_kRhzSBw_ZPppvppbD5FTNA# 4. Death toll from Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City rises to 7 and infections hit 114. NEW YORK (AP) — New York City health officials have discovered a seventh death linked to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where more than 100 people have been diagnosed with the ailment. https://www.wral.com/news/ap/e509d-death-toll-from-legionnaires-disease-outbreak-in-new-york-city-rises-to-7-and-infections-hit-114/#:~:text=Associated%20Press-,Death%20toll%20from%20Legionnaires'%20disease%20outbreak%20in%20New%20York%20City,been%20diagnosed%20with%20the%20ailment. 5. First screwworm case in US. https://www.fox10tv.com/2025/08/25/first-human-case-flesh-eating-screwworm-detected-united-states/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMgZJBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFPcTFIR0pGRWxKQm1PaVdNAR7prCfEo3e9q_r0Z9c5pzmSnQdaBMCMlbvJRxzn-efORisp0BAIE-q0drFMDg_aem_lERlBntx5GGPvBqmsArzcA 6. 73 year IL man dies in confined space. https://foxillinois.com/news/local/73-year-old-man-dies-in-grain-bin-accident?fbclid=IwY2xjawMgZLlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHoIvIayJXrhZCSvjxsKP5YC9KTzXIk5huOmfCUExaVaGSbmrramYE9ZKTtD__aem_FUU2Vy3nan2E_g7ExOBoQQ 7. IL teen died in tractor rollover. https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/08/13/teen-dies-farm-implement-accident-macoupin-county/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMgZTtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHiVT_0kLdowTDFwLOxhfPNRhydaLBssgk536crT6A_Q6Edeck3YZivrFCsh-_aem_foM3dCcY0V_vR4LiOG9YWw 8. Two dead in AL trench https://www.wsfa.com/2025/08/11/2-dead-industrial-accident-near-princeton-woods/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMgZWxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHk7zUdNn0rD9Sr1QfvhdrEV0og90LCTiM_YnUU_pQEZK5Z2YQEGCe8wDAIj0_aem_JIQFPMY-wWzxuCwfR2wAWw 9. Harsh condition in MS poultry plant. https://mississippitoday.org/2025/08/11/mississippi-poultry-industrys-alleged-abuse-of-immigrant-workers/ OSHA CITATIONS 6/20/2025 No updates Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) OSHA 7845 Recordkeeping Naperville Sep 12 OSHA 500 CSC Sep 15-18 OSHA 3015 3 day Excavation CSC Sep 8-10 NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 2309 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. -- John Newquist 815-354-6853

OSHA News July 2025

OSHA News for July 2025 Hello, July was much project work for clients. This Month's Powerpoint: Wind Tower. I had made one in 2008 and updated to this year.. My Floor hold case settled. The $5 million dollar floor hole. Yet another successful win. 35+ years without a loss. 1926.501(b)(4)(ii)Each employee on a walking/working surface shall be protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers. A $5,000,000 settlement was secured, along with a waiver of $800,000 in workers’ compensation benefits, for a worker who sustained a serious shoulder injury after a mobile scaffold fell into an unprotected floor hole on a jobsite. The injury occurred while the worker was completing punch list tasks. The investigation revealed that the general contractor exercised site-wide control and bore responsibility for coordinating work by subcontractors. After reviewing over 40,000 documents, it was proven that the general contractor failed to provide a safe working environment, ultimately leading to the incident. The hole was covered up after with a cone which does not meet the standard. Imagine reading 40,000 documents. The joy of being an expert witness. The $20 million dollar Toeboard. If the manufacturer requires toeboards, the competent person should follow their guidelines and put the $10 toeboard up. I spent two days in July in discussion with the partner and his staff in getting the information for the partner to present the demand letter. ‘They are asking for $20 million. Names changed. Claimant: Mr. Steve Rogers Defendant: Axis Construction Date of Injury: July 22, 2023 Claim: Negligence – Personal Injury (Severe Injury from Falling Object) Demand Amount: $20,000,000 FACTUAL BACKGROUND On July 22, 2023, Mr. Rogers was working in a designated area on the third floor of the building under construction when a heavy pipe rolled off an improperly equipped scaffold on a floor above, striking him. The scaffold, used for material handling, lacked essential safety measures, specifically a toeboard, which would have prevented the pipe from falling. Axis Construction, as the controlling employer, permitted the use of this unsafe scaffold and allowed work to proceed below it without adequate protection. No proper hazard assessment or pre-task planning was conducted for work involving materials on elevated scaffolds. No inspection was performed by a competent person to ensure scaffold safety. These omissions directly violated Axis Construction’s fundamental safety obligations and several applicable OSHA regulations, including: 29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1): Requires protection from falling objects on scaffolds through the use of toeboards, screens, or guardrail systems. 29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2): Mandates toeboards along all open sides and ends of platforms 10 feet or more above a lower level. 29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(v): Requires paneling or screening extending from the toeboard to the top of the guardrail when materials are stacked higher than the toeboard. September! ASSP Chicagoland Safety, Health & Environmental Conference in Naperville: Dates: September 15-17, 2025. Location: Naperville, IL. Keynote Speaker: Mayor Scott A. Wehrli, focusing on "The Cognitive E-Stop – When Safety and Culture Collide". Expo: The Business Expo is scheduled for Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm, with set-up and break-down times around this period. https://chisafetyconf.org/ My fourth tunneling cofferdam safety class this year. Shouldn't every worker in a tunnel have some kind of tunnel / cofferdam safety class with a test? The Free Lockout webinar through NIU had 515 attend. The Free lockoput class August 15 is full at 40 people in Naperville. We had a record 78 people get certified this month. Most were CSP beating the August 1 deadline for CSP10. August 1, 2025 the score to pass CSP11 was raised. John OSHA News Update 1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration: OSHA is expanding its Voluntary Protection Programs to meet businesses where they are on their safety journey to help develop strong safety programs and lower injury rates, allowing them to undergo regular self-evaluations and avoid routine inspections. OSHA is increasing its efforts to support voluntary compliance through its On-Site Consultation Program, which offers no-cost and confidential safety and health services to small and medium-sized businesses. https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/osha-national-news-release/20250724?fbclid=IwY2xjawL_T0BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHoTu4xOIAlndDy2ck265IpU3UcfLURSxvOnLZXJosi7TpAu0TEo6KSRKGcQt_aem_YFZD0-a5JeUi5fN13hbObg 2. OSHA Investigating. Young worker killed after falling into meat grinder at factory of popular frozen burrito company https://www.foxnews.com/us/young-worker-killed-falling-meat-grinder-factory-popular-frozen-burrito-company?fbclid=IwY2xjawL_T5RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHstscbuYBJUpqxq7_2e1Tq87YHVEKLz-F5RRIKHuexbw9SYn1xpZBf1HTqRg_aem_6U2VP2XMlnukZzGDxwF64w 3. OSHA announced penalty reductions in July 2025 for small businesses and employers with good safety records, expanding eligibility for penalty cuts and introducing new incentives for prompt hazard correction. Employers with 25 or fewer employees now qualify for a 70% penalty reduction, up from the previous 10-employee limit. An additional 15% reduction is available for fast hazard abatement, and a 20% reduction is offered for employers with no history of serious violations. https://natlawreview.com/article/osha-cuts-penalties-small-employers-and-fast-abatement#:~:text=On%20July%2014%2C%202025%2C%20the,penalty%20and%20debt%20collection%20procedures. 4. Under the Department of Labor’s FY 2026 budget proposal, the White House is seeking to cut roughly $50 million from OSHA’s budget and reduce the agency’s full-time workforce by 223 positions — from 1,810 to 1,587. OSHA had a $632.3 million budget in FY 2025. The proposed $582.4 million budget would represent about a 7.9% cut. The agency would be expected to make up part of the savings by spending around $23.7 million less on enforcement than the $243 million spent in FY 2025, focusing more on compliance assistance. The Department of Labor also plans to eliminate $12.8 million for the Susan Harwood Training Grant program, claiming the grants are “wasteful and unnecessary” due to limited evidence of success. The agency says it has other compliance assistance programs and tools that are more effective than the Harwood Grants. 5. Rollback of OSHA rules on walkaround and heat ? https://www.maynardnexsen.com/publication-biden-era-osha-regulations-will-be-reassessed-by-new-trump-administration#:~:text=Overview%20%7C%20Executive%20Orders%20from%20the,new%20Assistant%20Secretary%20for%20OSHA. Other News 1) Nebraska biofuels plant explosion kills 3 people, including 2 young girls https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fremont-nebraska-horizon-biofuels-plant-explosion/?fbclid=IwY2xjawL_TmtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsx0DHZKvMP7-Qy6ethW6pG1UNHD6Jr5HcNEAPnKYTHKKP9fvoGlleSZmKZc_aem_EqFLOClaY_CygtM9NvX0uA 2) 31 rescued for LA Tunnel collapse. https://ktla.com/news/local-news/workers-trapped-after-tunnel-collapses-in-wilmington/ OSHA CITATIONS May 25 2025 to 6/20/2025 IN 1818182.015 Weihe Construction Inc CAMBY 06/20/2025 $40,000.00 AL 1827942.015 King Kutter, Inc. WINFIELD 06/18/2025 $63,842.00 CO 1803715.015 Huckleberry Roasters LLC DENVER 06/17/2025 $46,343.00 FL 1822621.015 OldCastle APG South, Inc. ORLANDO 06/17/2025 $59,108.00 NY 1796537.015 Compass Group USA, Inc. SYRACUSE 06/17/2025 $49,650.00 NY 1815573.015 Clean Textile Systems, LP BUFFALO 06/17/2025 $40,361.00 CT 1795052.015 F&G Recycling LLC ENFIELD 06/16/2025 $163,858.00 TX 1821430.015 Alpha Machine & Repair LP JOURDANTON 06/16/2025 $81,102.00 MN 1825813.015 The Amble Group Inc dba NAPA St Cloud SAINT CLOUD 06/13/2025 $48,000.00 NY 1800372.015 Olsen's Landscaping and Tree Service GREENWOOD LAKE 06/13/2025 $50,978.00 TX 1793715.015 Sterling Shipyard LLC PORT NECHES 06/13/2025 $60,860.00 MN 1816837.015 Bix Produce Company LLC SAINT PAUL 06/12/2025 $48,000.00 NC 1806589.015 Benito Maya-Silva LAKE PARK 06/12/2025 $56,893.00 NJ 1820389.015 AA Ribeiro Construction LLC BEACH HAVEN 06/12/2025 $72,820.00 IL 1794910.015 Concrete Construction Company GLEN ELLYN 06/11/2025 $56,748.00 MA 1809835.015 Lifetime Contractors, Inc. WINTHROP 06/11/2025 $115,860.00 OR 1824603.015 Splash Of Color Painting LLC GRESHAM 06/11/2025 $42,638.00 TX 1822580.015 Amaru Motors LLC EL PASO 06/11/2025 $76,608.00 IL 1809546.015 Berger Excavating Contractors Inc. GURNEE 06/10/2025 $42,560.00 MN 1819047.015 Mill Rock Packaging Inc HUTCHINSON 06/10/2025 $42,000.00 OH 1829319.015 Styx Acquisition LLC dba Buehler's Fresh Foods WOOSTER 06/10/2025 $73,296.00 VA 1808461.015 Dollar Tree Inc ALEXANDRIA 06/10/2025 $284,225.00 ID 1812917.015 J & V Dairy, LLC SHOSHONE 06/09/2025 $44,686.00 IL 1813583.015 Edsal Manufacturing Company, LLC CHICAGO 06/09/2025 $66,200.00 IL 1802210.015 United Builders Group Co. CHICAGO 06/09/2025 $50,974.00 KY 1800439.015 WESTERN PACIFIC STORAGE SOLUTIONS INC PARIS 06/09/2025 $68,200.00 ME 1814753.015 Hanscom Construction, Inc. MARSHFIELD 06/09/2025 $95,519.00 NC 1793108.015 Veolia Water North America-South, LLC NEWTON 06/09/2025 $53,165.00 WA 1809493.015 SAFECOVER ROOFING LLC TUMWATER 06/09/2025 $54,264.00 WI 1826616.015 Saputo Cheese USA Inc. ALMENA 06/09/2025 $49,650.00 WV 1798908.015 TEMA North America, LLC KEARNEYSVILLE 06/09/2025 $121,977.00 IA 1793772.015 Glycerin Traders KEOKUK 06/06/2025 $46,454.00 MO 1814482.015 Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. CAPE GIRARDEAU 06/06/2025 $188,526.00 OH 1818482.015 Solve Industrial Motion Group LOVELAND 06/06/2025 $65,540.00 OH 1807123.015 Telcycle LLC MILFORD 06/06/2025 $51,072.00 OK 1793248.015 Orr Construction Inc ANADARKO 06/06/2025 $76,133.00 WA 1801199.015 LIQUIVISIONTECHNOLOGY INC CLINTON 06/06/2025 $40,200.00 MA 1819666.015 Sadi Gonzales GREENFIELD 06/05/2025 $47,594.00 OH 1806678.015 The Pullman Company, LLC NAPOLEON 06/05/2025 $65,022.00 VA 1794811.015 Emanuel Tire Management Virginia LLC WAVERLY 06/05/2025 $41,075.00 CO 1799789.015 Hammond's Candies Since 1920 II, LLC DENVER 06/04/2025 $44,685.00 NV 1805185.015 RV Retailer Idaho, LLC LAS VEGAS 06/04/2025 $49,651.00 VA 1803736.015 AFG-JM1, LLC (Atlantic Food Group) VA BEACH 06/04/2025 $41,275.00 GA 1793864.015 Mejia Construction LLC SAVANNAH 06/03/2025 $81,922.00 TX 1792871.015 Progreso LMMM San Antonio #10, LLC SAN ANTONIO 06/03/2025 $172,593.00 AL 1791839.015 Gulf Coast Underground, LLC BIRMINGHAM 06/02/2025 $44,685.00 GA 1791631.015 SOUTHERN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC. FORSYTH 06/02/2025 $82,751.00 WA 1795518.015 FLUID MOTION LLC ARLINGTON 06/02/2025 $75,900.00 IL 1819443.015 Joseph Birkenheier Tuckpointing and Masonry, Inc. WINNETKA 05/30/2025 $67,621.00 NJ 1794034.015 All American Poly Corporation PISCATAWAY 05/30/2025 $49,650.00 OH 1803660.015 Shape Corp TRENTON 05/30/2025 $82,750.00 OH 1802179.015 MSC Walbridge Coatings Inc. WALBRIDGE 05/30/2025 $42,135.00 OH 1823093.015 TWIN CREEK ROOFING SERVICES, LLC CANTON 05/30/2025 $52,019.00 PA 1814556.015 Hospital Central Services Cooperative, Inc KINGSTON 05/30/2025 $55,323.00 PR 1792649.015 Cortes Industrial Organization Inc CAGUAS 05/30/2025 $70,200.00 RI 1792519.015 Pet Food Experts, LLC CUMBERLAND 05/30/2025 $84,177.00 TX 1817840.015 Dynamic Tool Co., Inc. EL PASO 05/30/2025 $50,974.00 ID 1793908.015 Agropur Inc. JEROME 05/29/2025 $49,650.00 NJ 1813471.015 Guadalupe Construction, LLC CLIFTON 05/29/2025 $51,495.00 NV 1793937.015 Western States Contracting, Inc. NORTH LAS VEGAS 05/29/2025 $82,750.00 TX 1792841.015 Henson Lumber, Ltd DECATUR 05/29/2025 $106,398.00 VA 1818481.015 Aero Global Logistics LLC WINCHESTER 05/29/2025 $42,725.00 WA 1803094.015 HAYDEN HOMES LLC MOSES LAKE 05/29/2025 $42,280.00 WA 1803964.015 JAMES JOHNSON LLC SEATTLE 05/29/2025 $49,800.00 AK 1807691.015 Golden Alaska Seafoods DUTCH HARBOR 05/28/2025 $40,962.00 FL 1790802.015 Traffic Materials Supplier, LLC SAINT AUGUSTINE 05/28/2025 $65,680.00 GA 1804096.015 BRAZILIAN STONE DESIGN LLC POWDER SPRINGS 05/28/2025 $44,449.00 GA 1801461.015 Associated Materials, LLC SAVANNAH 05/28/2025 $101,428.00 OH 1820417.015 A & E Framing LLC MASON 05/28/2025 $66,200.00 OK 1793264.015 Molded Products, Inc. BROKEN ARROW 05/28/2025 $43,031.00 OR 1822999.015 MJ General Contractor LLC BEAVERTON 05/28/2025 $63,234.00 TX 1801996.015 Arlon Innovations, Inc. SAN ANTONIO 05/28/2025 $40,195.00 AZ 1819855.015 Marriott International, Inc. CHANDLER 05/27/2025 $62,249.00 IL 1793673.015 Seymour of Sycamore LLC SYCAMORE 05/27/2025 $44,685.00 IN 1810573.015 Haynes International Inc KOKOMO 05/27/2025 $41,500.00 KS 1810303.015 Perfection Masonry, Inc. MAIZE 05/27/2025 $52,964.00 Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) OSHA 7115 Naperville Aug 15 Sold out OSHA 7100 Machine Guarding Napervile Aug 8 OSHA 511 Rockford Aug 11-14 OSHA 502 virtual Aug 18-20 OSHA 2055 CSC Aug 25-27 2025 NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 1705 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

OSHA News June 2025

OSHA News for June 2025 Hello, June was a hard month of crawling in a gravel steam tunnel, doing audits in the heat and teaching second and third shifts. The Tornado Safety Plan for warehouses is moving along. See OSHA #3. See OSHA #5. Under this new proposal, OSHA would not cite employers for general duty hazards that are: 1. Inherent and unavoidable in certain professional or performance-based occupations, (seaworld) 2. Integral to the core function of the work, and 3. Cannot be eliminated without fundamentally changing the nature of the job, provided the employer has made reasonable efforts to reduce risk. This Month's Powerpoint: Residential. One of 4 OSHA inspections is at residential sites. https://www.osha.gov/residential-construction is the osha website for resources. The OSHA data penalties were finally opened. I posted the last 200 high penalty cases. My Construction Manager case settled. The case involved a worker who allegedly got hurt trying to stop a light interior panel wall from toppling. There was no evidence it toppled at all other than the worker tore the rotator cuff. Lack of good accident investigation meant everyone got sued. The CM was not there the day of the injury, the owner was. The owner settled earlier. We had 32 people get certified this month. More and more ads want BCSP certification in construction. Hydrate often in the heat. John OSHA News Update 1. EPA Revisiting asbestos ban. https://apnews.com/article/epa-trump-biden-asbestos-ban-ed91d880ca88522ea689165234df1afd?utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawLQ0utleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETBxeUI1YjFIRnZOUmdPWW95AR7I56c9BmUEjFi4eCD4irD4PWPYZ1tBDdmQ6pAHDNldPkC7Ejt5_tcysTPYsw_aem_KJjZcHAHv1wPtBgLbnh1hg 2. Probation for OSHA Violations in OH https://www.sciotopost.com/grove-city-manufacturer-fined-500k-in-worker-death-sentenced-to-probation-for-osha-violation/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLQ02tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETBxeUI1YjFIRnZOUmdPWW95AR5ebAJ5ra-pofW5ZkNlqjIcBQbqVW6m9kk5Z4KmykkAiXRBEcwG-bhQsXZClQ_aem_jf5uSHw2aj0xbOQpFt02dA 3. The legislation, which awaits the governor's signature, mandates that all warehouses in the state craft a tornado safety plan and build storm shelters in newly constructed warehouses. It requires county and city building inspectors hold a certification from the International Code Council. https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2025-06-06/after-deadly-edwardsville-tornado-illinois-lawmakers-pass-warehouse-safety-bill 4. Scott Ketcham retired as OSHA senior career service official. The deputy secretary post is vacant. Also, 6 of OSHA's 16 senior career posts are now held by "acting" directors. https://osha.gov/orgchart 5. OSHA proposes to change enforcement of the General Duty Clause. . OSHA now says the clause doesn't "authorize OSHA to prohibit, restrict, or penalize inherently risky activities that are intrinsic to professional, athletic, or entertainment occupations." If adopted, the change would align OSHA policy with then DC Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh's dissent in the 2014 Seaworld decision about the death of a trainer killed by a killer whale. Proposal is at: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-12236.pdf Other News 1. PERRYVILLE, Mo. — A man died while stuck in an industrial oven at a cereal plant in Perryville, Missouri, on Thursday, according to police. https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/man-dies-after-getting-stuck-while-cleaning-an-industrial-oven-in-perryville/63-076e4258-fad4-4622-b597-1af272a37044?fbclid=IwY2xjawLQ0axleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETBxeUI1YjFIRnZOUmdPWW95AR6OvSThCg3GiGJo2jWxmBbp0BLrLcqNyMO4QGnIMkSgVIaVpmzbRzWtnlEUBw_aem_j3MKRcLfCm9I9wOB3z3w3w 2. Workers hurt in Bedford Park Food Fire https://abc7chicago.com/post/chopper-7-ingredion-chemical-plant-fire-bedford-park-65th-street-archer-avenue/16852523/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLQ0dVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETBxeUI1YjFIRnZOUmdPWW95AR61-g-dyOmC4f300STFxny1QVu-3VgxGqVsfwYRCVjtzXLPlEo_-l2LhNMjPw_aem_sIfatR86Fdjiq6fN-CmvTA 3. OHIO Worker found dead at water treatment in a tank https://local12.com/news/nation-world/jeffrey-kukay-ohio-water-treatment-employee-found-dead-inside-water-tank-cincinnati-ottawa-county-sheriffs-office-contamination-system-chlorine-levels-sanitary-engineer-disinfection-business-residences-affected-rolling-boil-bottled-alerts-documentation?fbclid=IwY2xjawLQ0gtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETBxeUI1YjFIRnZOUmdPWW95AR49PpXKLvIibSXTA1557gCZu4m84b5KsI8ekwbU0hXIhNAJTdnTsgK1R-P5lg_aem_I1X0xUwlviN0RaRnGdvG4w 4. Worker dies in MO cistern https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/missouri-construction-worker-dies-falls-into-cistern-boone-county/63-dfc46291-16e4-4055-80d6-e2ef8689d966?fbclid=IwY2xjawLQ0rpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETBxeUI1YjFIRnZOUmdPWW95AR4oQRbzkPyFGURGDus4GdlviToUohurlg7QIHAxGVDBNxv_oGoJWLkIHdVs_w_aem_kuwcyFR55DIEzIGi-WoH_w 5. Oswego gas hit in construction. https://wgntv.com/will-county/oswego-fire-06062025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLQ051leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBxeUI1YjFIRnZOUmdPWW95AR4mEsofVyCmFJA3d3vPbJmfNRw94IEmHTBX3cQzVqWKgJ0TIZybRmB2ck5isg_aem_Y-B89NUU2gMh3RzLZ6BQRA 6. Successful Trench Rescue in Dover Township At approximately 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2025, Dover Township Fire Department, along with York County’s Technical Rescue Team and EMS from Dover Area Ambulance Club and Lifeteam, were dispatched to the 2700 block of Anita Drive in Dover Township for a report of a subject with a leg stuck in a hole. 7. Hickman’s Family Farms loses 95% of Arizona chickens to bird flu https://www.azfamily.com/2025/05/30/hickmans-family-farms-loses-95-arizona-chickens-bird-flu/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLQ1H1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETBxeUI1YjFIRnZOUmdPWW95AR79L4xX-F4HBc6jskNlf3m91EypB0IYj5B8ShiRTNkJSamJL37NSK0mruh1Xw_aem_UogL6LL9aVxt-A9TvqC-Jg 8. Contractor falls to his death in Idaho skylight https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/nation-world/national/article306254836.html 9. $23.5M settlement reached in lawsuit over worker's fatal 8-story fall at Hyde Park construction site https://abc7chicago.com/post/235m-settlement-reached-wrongful-death-lawsuit-david-odonnell-construction-worker-killed-hyde-park-chicago-site/16708770/ 10. Third death during construction at metasite in GA. https://www.enr.com/articles/60802-third-fatality-recorded-at-hyundais-76b-metaplant-in-georgia OSHA CITATIONS Jan 15 2025 to May 25 2025 TX 1790348.015 Phillips 66 GOLDSMITH 05/22/2025 $80,387.00 WA 1795504.015 R S G FOREST PRODUCTS INC KALAMA 05/20/2025 $153,000.00 NC 1789841.015 Premium Cushion, Inc. CONOVER 05/19/2025 $94,337.00 CA 1794709.015 San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District OAKLAND 05/16/2025 $210,851.00 CO 1788948.015 Rocky Mountain Metal Container GOLDEN 05/16/2025 $56,742.00 NJ 1822113.015 City of Asbury Park DPW ASBURY PARK 05/16/2025 $81,900.00 AZ 1795821.015 JBS Tolleson, Inc. TOLLESON 05/15/2025 $43,786.00 DE 1815436.015 Stephens Enterprises, Inc. BRIDGEVILLE 05/15/2025 $91,033.00 DE 1804949.015 Chemical Equipment Labs of DE, Inc. WILMINGTON 05/15/2025 $46,344.00 KY 1795034.015 INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY SARDIS 05/15/2025 $52,500.00 MA 1795883.015 Nasoya Foods USA, LLC AYER 05/15/2025 $100,938.00 MA 1801833.015 J.S.B. Industries, Inc. LAWRENCE 05/15/2025 $113,960.00 TX 1790363.015 International Eagle Enterprises, Inc. EL PASO 05/15/2025 $82,986.00 MI 1813936.015 Light Metals Corp WYOMING 05/14/2025 $59,900.00 TX 1798090.015 K&N Engineering Inc GRAND PRAIRIE 05/14/2025 $40,196.00 MN 1789541.015 Hage - Co Inc dba Hage Homes HUGO 05/13/2025 $50,000.00 MN 1789545.015 Linco Fab Inc HUGO 05/13/2025 $79,400.00 OH 1803197.015 ATLANTIC TOOL & DIE COMPANY STRONGSVILLE 05/13/2025 $56,179.00 OH 1802987.015 Pallet Distributors Inc. SUGARCREEK 05/13/2025 $114,703.00 TX 1801741.015 Western Extrusions Corporation CARROLLTON 05/13/2025 $49,650.00 MI 1812872.015 Total Energies Holding Company dba Hutchinson Antivibration Systems Inc CADILLAC 05/12/2025 $50,000.00 OH 1814778.015 Best Crowd Management, Inc CINCINNATI 05/12/2025 $61,473.00 OR 1819912.015 Renner Trucking and Excavating Inc BEAVERTON 05/12/2025 $80,804.00 TN 1796693.015 Nyrstar Clarksville Inc. CLARKSVILLE 05/12/2025 $158,000.00 CA 1793091.015 SOLV Energy, LLC / SEHV Solutions, LLC LOST HILLS 05/09/2025 $83,000.00 CT 1789145.015 Solar Sheet Metal & Roof LLC BRIDGEWATER 05/09/2025 $124,843.00 IA 1806778.015 Kraft Heinz MUSCATINE 05/09/2025 $93,750.00 NY 1791155.015 Storflex Holdings, Inc. CORNING 05/09/2025 $41,375.00 OR 1815268.015 Multi Contracting LLC EUGENE 05/09/2025 $51,465.00 TX 1806116.015 H.D. Weaver Ditching Service, Inc. WOLFFORTH 05/09/2025 $58,263.00 MN 1796712.015 BTD Manufacturing Inc DETROIT LAKES 05/08/2025 $59,593.00 OH 1794916.015 Sandridge Food Corporation MEDINA 05/08/2025 $49,650.00 OH 1800615.015 Metallus, Inc. CANTON 05/08/2025 $171,664.00 OH 1790409.015 AdvancePierre Foods, Inc. WEST CHESTER 05/08/2025 $41,613.00 OK 1791219.015 Polaris Technology Inc MUSKOGEE 05/08/2025 $67,856.00 PA 1787199.015 Stoner, Inc. QUARRYVILLE 05/08/2025 $119,163.00 PA 1799726.015 Daran General Carpentry, LLC MECHANICSBURG 05/08/2025 $41,375.00 PA 1797505.015 M Kaufman Contractors LLC PHILADELPHIA 05/08/2025 $43,033.00 TX 1798391.015 VW Manufacturing Services, LLC KILGORE 05/08/2025 $66,201.00 TX 1802111.015 TRINA SOLAR US MANUFACTURING MODULE 1, LLC WILMER 05/08/2025 $66,200.00 WI 1793063.015 The Gund Company, Inc. WAUKESHA 05/08/2025 $59,115.00 CA 1795960.015 SILVER BEACH GRAND CORP HEMET 05/07/2025 $47,650.00 CA 1818750.015 L & H DEVELOPMENT LLC HEMET 05/07/2025 $42,425.00 CO 1796250.015 Acme Distribution Centers, Inc. AURORA 05/07/2025 $65,970.00 NY 1807528.015 PlugPV, LLC MONTGOMERY 05/07/2025 $48,941.00 OH 1802160.015 United Titanium, Inc. WOOSTER 05/07/2025 $80,862.00 OH 1814804.015 Xavier University CINCINNATI 05/07/2025 $49,650.00 WI 1818060.015 Cardenas Construction LLC OAK CREEK 05/07/2025 $42,914.00 CA 1790038.015 Bragg Investment Company, Inc. WESTMINSTER 05/06/2025 $55,000.00 CO 1787468.015 JBS USA Sanitation Corporation GREELEY 05/06/2025 $49,650.00 DE 1811188.015 Delmarva Corrugated Packaging, Inc DOVER 05/06/2025 $40,431.00 IL 1820407.015 Effingham Equity WESTFIELD 05/06/2025 $107,575.00 KS 1799448.015 Crash Champions, LLC OLATHE 05/06/2025 $49,651.00 ME 1809300.015 C & L Aviation Services, LLC. BANGOR 05/06/2025 $46,340.00 OH 1821352.015 Velazquez Construction FAIRVIEW PARK 05/06/2025 $70,744.00 SD 1790903.015 AMTEC Corporation CLEAR LAKE 05/06/2025 $66,913.00 TX 1810010.015 Alamo Aircraft, LTD. SAN ANTONIO 05/06/2025 $43,032.00 WA 1787954.015 AMERICA 1ST ROOFING & BUILDERS INC SEATTLE 05/06/2025 $112,096.00 CO 1788188.015 Alquist 3D, LLC GREELEY 05/05/2025 $82,757.00 FL 1786529.015 Borgzinner Inc. RIVIERA BEACH 05/05/2025 $71,167.00 IL 1804050.015 Knead Dough Baking Company dba Turano Knead Dough BOLINGBROOK 05/05/2025 $66,651.00 NY 1788215.015 Renpro LLC CONSTANTIA 05/05/2025 $140,685.00 NJ 1787368.015 Ricova USA CLIFTON 05/02/2025 $53,908.00 OH 1811413.015 Vehtek Systems Inc. BOWLING GREEN 05/02/2025 $75,660.00 OR 1791108.015 Benjamin Breiholz TALENT 05/02/2025 $57,328.00 OR 1814403.015 Peak Performance Roofing Inc PORTLAND 05/02/2025 $130,704.00 CA 1795699.015 PRIORITY PALLET, INC. BEAUMONT 05/01/2025 $258,975.00 FL 1786607.015 Messery Painting, Inc. NAPLES 05/01/2025 $46,340.00 KS 1801508.015 Fairview Mills, LLC SENECA 05/01/2025 $63,838.00 KY 1793404.015 CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE INC FRANKLIN 05/01/2025 $58,000.00 MO 1789090.015 ACI PLASTICS INC. KANSAS CITY 05/01/2025 $43,888.00 MO 1798629.015 M&A ROOFING KC LLC LEES SUMMIT 05/01/2025 $79,443.00 NC 1789844.015 LSC Environmental Products, LLC LENOIR 05/01/2025 $91,976.00 OH 1819165.015 Fresh Mark, Inc. MASSILLON 05/01/2025 $82,750.00 OH 1816300.015 Miller Brothers Roofing & Construction, LLC. NORTH ROYALTON 05/01/2025 $61,476.00 TX 1789975.015 Brick Restoration, Inc. SEABROOK 05/01/2025 $51,307.00 TX 1791154.015 Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation HAWKINS 05/01/2025 $55,326.00 CA 1785747.015 HOLZ RUBBER COMPANY, INC. LODI 04/30/2025 $71,815.00 CT 1814581.015 Safeside, Inc. TOLLAND 04/30/2025 $95,709.00 FL 1787134.015 The Salvation Army ORLANDO 04/30/2025 $172,596.00 KS 1810293.015 Brent Lawrenz MAIZE 04/30/2025 $143,565.00 ME 1812726.015 CHEP Recycled Pallet Solutions, LLC SCARBOROUGH 04/30/2025 $46,814.00 NH 1787983.015 Fischbach & Moore Electric Group, LLC GREENLAND 04/30/2025 $65,967.00 PR 1799734.015 Supermercado Agueybana Inc YAUCO 04/30/2025 $53,000.00 TX 1785958.015 Westway Feed Products LLC DIMMITT 04/30/2025 $259,602.00 TX 1788756.015 Coast Citrus Distribution dba Coast Tropical MCALLEN 04/30/2025 $46,251.00 TX 1786303.015 Black Rock Construction Management, LLC. BRUCEVILLE 04/30/2025 $275,512.00 FL 1803245.015 Nassal Construction Inc. ORLANDO 04/29/2025 $61,473.00 IL 1799253.015 St. Anthonys Rehabilitation and Nursing Center LLC dba St Anthonys NSG and Rehab Ctr ROCK ISLAND 04/29/2025 $46,815.00 ME 1815508.015 LIWS of New England Waste Services, LLC. MEXICO 04/29/2025 $44,685.00 NC 1790284.015 Resco Products, Inc. GREENSBORO 04/29/2025 $55,551.00 OH 1813505.015 Velocity Investment Group LLC MIDDLETOWN 04/29/2025 $44,923.00 FL 1788125.015 Elo Restoration, LLC ORMOND BEACH 04/28/2025 $78,282.00 IL 1792026.015 New Wincup Holdings, Inc. WEST CHICAGO 04/28/2025 $52,019.00 LA 1785778.015 American Sugar Refining, Inc. ARABI 04/28/2025 $40,486.00 MO 1785473.015 Critical Mineral Recovery FREDERICKTOWN 04/28/2025 $43,031.00 NY 1785278.015 Kamesi Corporation NEW YORK 04/28/2025 $193,886.00 OH 1788357.015 Midsun Group Inc. SIDNEY 04/28/2025 $46,340.00 TX 1791648.015 Miguel Contreras EL PASO 04/28/2025 $49,656.00 FL 1784793.015 NV Marina, LLC FORT LAUDERDALE 04/25/2025 $47,995.00 IL 1792512.015 C&N Construction Inc. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS 04/25/2025 $54,620.00 MA 1795858.015 Epic Enterprises, Inc AYER 04/25/2025 $74,905.00 ME 1810253.015 El Dorado Steel Erectors, LLC. BIDDEFORD 04/25/2025 $79,446.00 NJ 1802357.015 Good Hands Construction LLC PARSIPPANY 04/25/2025 $71,028.00 NY 1787963.015 The TJX Companies, Inc. FARMINGDALE 04/25/2025 $56,744.00 OR 1814930.015 Lejr Construction LLC FOREST GROVE 04/25/2025 $42,050.00 OR 1815678.015 Happy Valley Roofing LLC PORTLAND 04/25/2025 $42,638.00 WI 1790006.015 Western States Envelope Company BUTLER 04/25/2025 $42,204.00 AZ 1804269.015 Positive Spray Foam LLC PHOENIX 04/24/2025 $57,899.00 IA 1803688.015 Industrial Service Corporation BURLINGTON 04/24/2025 $113,631.00 IL 1815061.015 McNally Construction, Inc. FRANKFORT 04/24/2025 $41,357.00 IL 1787671.015 Graber & Sons Construction, LLC SAVOY 04/24/2025 $132,644.00 IL 1786875.015 Graber & Sons Construction, LLC SAVOY 04/24/2025 $143,054.00 MD 1809865.015 Cruz Quality Framing, LLC FREDERICK 04/24/2025 $76,424.00 MD 1815069.015 Juan Manuel Garcia Estrada HAGERSTOWN 04/24/2025 $47,048.00 NY 1784641.015 Metallized Carbon Corp. OSSINING 04/24/2025 $65,964.00 NY 1793987.015 Steve General Contractors, Inc. ROCHESTER 04/24/2025 $66,208.00 OH 1797585.015 Topre America Corporation SPRINGFIELD 04/24/2025 $82,750.00 SD 1796629.015 RAPID PACKAGING COMPANY, INC. BROOKINGS 04/24/2025 $54,616.00 TX 1791076.015 Petco Animal Supplies, Inc KINGWOOD 04/24/2025 $117,038.00 TX 1793667.015 RKI, Inc. HOUSTON 04/24/2025 $40,431.00 MA 1816315.015 Randy AP Construction, Inc. WEST ROXBURY 04/23/2025 $80,102.00 MA 1785289.015 H.A. Leo Crane Service, LLC FALMOUTH 04/23/2025 $47,998.00 MA 1785288.015 Republic Building Contractors, Inc FALMOUTH 04/23/2025 $43,031.00 NY 1787256.015 ISPICE, LLC CORTLAND 04/23/2025 $69,586.00 OH 1791961.015 CPG Building Products WILMINGTON 04/23/2025 $44,923.00 OR 1814025.015 Oregon Family Roof LLC FOREST GROVE 04/23/2025 $49,109.00 PA 1788627.015 BrandSafway Services LLC QUARRYVILLE 04/23/2025 $47,292.00 TX 1818088.015 JCM Roofing Contractors, LLC VINTON 04/23/2025 $51,500.00 CA 1787278.015 Lockheed Martin SUNNYVALE 04/22/2025 $56,430.00 DE 1718769.015 Liveo Research, Inc. DELAWARE CITY 04/22/2025 $43,557.00 FL 1788940.015 Dura Stress, Inc. LEESBURG 04/22/2025 $89,848.00 FL 1788957.015 Landsouth Construction LLC PALM HARBOR 04/22/2025 $41,708.00 ID 1791333.015 84 Lumber Company, Limited Partnership MOUNTAIN HOME 04/22/2025 $144,931.00 IL 1806449.015 Baldi Candy Co. dba Arway Confections, Inc. CHICAGO 04/22/2025 $75,660.00 IL 1807894.015 Termax Corporation LAKE ZURICH 04/22/2025 $44,685.00 IL 1801467.015 Segundo Guaman dba Segundo Guaman LEMONT 04/22/2025 $46,036.00 OH 1785701.015 Benny Troyer NORTH ROYALTON 04/22/2025 $257,483.00 OH 1800699.015 MB DYNAMICS INC. BEDFORD HEIGHTS 04/22/2025 $89,371.00 OK 1784064.015 The Crosby Group LLC TULSA 04/22/2025 $44,923.00 TX 1789948.015 Ryder Integrated Logistics MISSOURI CITY 04/22/2025 $40,196.00 TX 1803240.015 American Welding & Gas, Inc. HOUSTON 04/22/2025 $48,948.00 WI 1811489.015 Don Hietpas and Sons, Inc. KIMBERLY 04/22/2025 $63,366.00 FL 1797815.015 Industrial Air Centers LLC TAMPA 04/21/2025 $79,645.00 MD 1805122.015 ODI Construction, Limited Liability Company FREDERICK 04/21/2025 $46,562.00 NJ 1816983.015 Long Pond School NEWTON 04/21/2025 $42,000.00 TX 1790137.015 The Levy Company SAN ANTONIO 04/21/2025 $53,199.00 CA 1788081.015 The Pebble Beach Company PEBBLE BEACH 04/18/2025 $50,810.00 IL 1809996.015 United Builders Group Co. NILES 04/18/2025 $82,189.00 MO 1787248.015 HUTCHENS INDUSTRIES INC. SEYMOUR 04/18/2025 $47,285.00 NJ 1815841.015 Atlantic County Department of Public Works NORTHFIELD 04/18/2025 $49,700.00 NY 1799397.015 American Sugar Refining, Inc. BUFFALO 04/18/2025 $77,141.00 OH 1800955.015 Fuyao Glass America MORAINE 04/18/2025 $234,300.00 OK 1783370.015 ETS-Lindgren, Inc. DURANT 04/18/2025 $49,653.00 IL 1810003.015 A & A Framing Inc. NILES 04/17/2025 $41,615.00 NV 1802159.015 PERSHING GENERAL HOSPITAL LOVELOCK 04/17/2025 $47,051.00 NY 1805131.015 Tri State Plumbing & Heating Inc. ELMHURST 04/17/2025 $66,206.00 OK 1783098.015 B&H CONSTRUCTION LLC EDMOND 04/17/2025 $260,079.00 PA 1791322.015 Johns Manville Corp HAZLETON 04/17/2025 $49,650.00 MA 1787494.015 Home Market Foods Inc NORWOOD 04/16/2025 $91,025.00 ME 1805913.015 Courtcom, Inc. BAR HARBOR 04/16/2025 $78,023.00 NC 1795979.015 Hope Center Ministries PILOT MOUNTAIN 04/16/2025 $46,779.00 OH 1796963.015 Master Magnetics, Inc. MARIETTA 04/16/2025 $43,695.00 OR 1814048.015 J R Johnson LLC PORTLAND 04/16/2025 $56,490.00 CA 1787039.015 Gabriel Container SANTA FE SPRINGS 04/15/2025 $45,000.00 IL 1816624.015 Timberview Builders LLC URBANA 04/15/2025 $49,157.00 OH 1802166.015 THE CUBBISON COMPANY YOUNGSTOWN 04/15/2025 $43,031.00 OH 1812676.015 Aden Miller DBA AM Roofing & Construction LLC, AM Roofing & Remodeling LLC CUYAHOGA FALLS 04/15/2025 $63,722.00 OR 1811560.015 JP Roofings LLC FOREST GROVE 04/15/2025 $43,815.00 TX 1804682.015 El Paso Underground Construction EL PASO 04/15/2025 $46,340.00 IL 1810115.015 Kreiling Roofing Co. MORTON 04/14/2025 $44,475.00 MA 1790690.015 U.S. Postal Service BEVERLY 04/14/2025 $105,489.00 NM 1802386.015 Pavilion Construction, LLC SANTA FE 04/14/2025 $56,279.00 TX 1782128.015 Parker Gas Company, Inc. BROOKSHIRE 04/14/2025 $54,380.00 TX 1795686.015 LAEL, LTD. HOUSTON 04/14/2025 $178,519.00 IA 1801853.015 Grip-Tite Manufacturing WINTERSET 04/11/2025 $102,445.00 IA 1806108.015 Key Cooperative GRINNELL 04/11/2025 $44,650.00 MS 1782305.015 T.L. Wallace Construction, Inc. D LO 04/11/2025 $66,200.00 NY 1782157.015 Busch Products Inc. SYRACUSE 04/11/2025 $47,997.00 OH 1802991.015 A & R BUILDERS, LTD. COSHOCTON 04/11/2025 $58,257.00 RI 1783711.015 ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC NORTH KINGSTOWN 04/11/2025 $53,058.00 TX 1795701.015 Progreso LMMM Houston #49, LLC HOUSTON 04/11/2025 $173,316.00 DE 1784097.015 Chesapeake Plumbing and Heating, Inc. MIDDLETOWN 04/10/2025 $40,431.00 TX 1781440.015 Repcon, Inc. DEER PARK 04/10/2025 $49,650.00 TX 1781450.015 Deer Park Refining LTD DEER PARK 04/10/2025 $49,650.00 IL 1788319.015 Alexandra Foods, LLC CHICAGO 04/09/2025 $46,342.00 IL 1786712.015 Dreams of Stone LLC SKOKIE 04/09/2025 $44,685.00 IL 1808627.015 Bella Elevator, LLC ROANOKE 04/09/2025 $42,557.00 NJ 1790204.015 GFS Distribution LLC FAIRFIELD 04/09/2025 $56,276.00 OH 1783317.015 Resource Recycling, Inc. LIMA 04/09/2025 $536,253.00 PA 1792960.015 Custom Container Solutions, LLC MILTON 04/09/2025 $80,102.00 VT 1786532.015 GALVION BALLISTICS LTD. NEWPORT 04/09/2025 $66,450.00 CA 1803770.015 San Diego County Water Authority VALLEY CENTER 04/08/2025 $52,920.00 IL 1794253.015 Franmar, Inc. dba Franmar Chemical, Inc. BLOOMINGTON 04/08/2025 $56,271.00 MA 1789226.015 United States Postal Service BROCKTON 04/08/2025 $224,629.00 PR 1783038.015 AAA TOA ALTA 04/08/2025 $42,500.00 SD 1790378.015 Ace Steel & Recycling Inc. RAPID CITY 04/08/2025 $43,031.00 VA 1795276.015 Chaney Materials, LLC dba Chandler Concrete Co., Inc. CHRISTIANSBURG 04/08/2025 $43,430.00 WV 1803361.015 Triton Construction, Inc. WEIRTON 04/08/2025 $49,650.00 AR 1782717.015 DOMTAR AW LLC ASHDOWN 04/07/2025 $61,905.00 Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) OSHA 10 Naperville July 7-8 NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 1705 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. -- John Newquist 815-354-6853

OSHA News MAy 2025

OSHA News for May 2025 Hello, May was an odd month. One week up at 4 am to teach early every day. Next week, all night/second shift classes. We had a record 37 people get certified this month. More and more ads want BCSP certification in construction. Vilma Cantu Retired from OSHA after 27 years in the Naperville office. I hope she enjoys her second act. I have written several cold stress programs for Illinois Employers. It will change as associations Farm safety 2025.pptx have more input. Workplace Extreme Temperature Safety Act (H.B. 3762) would codify a rule requiring employers to develop a temperature-related injury and illness prevention plan. The rule would include provisions for retaliation, violations, penalties and enforcement. The plans would be required to incorporate procedures that include: Regular monitoring of workers for excessive exposure to heat and cold. Providing potable water that’s immediately available and in the vicinity of workers impacted by heat. Access to shade, cool-down areas or climate-controlled spaces, along with paid rest breaks, for workers impacted by heat. Warm, noncaffeinated beverages for workers impacted by cold, along with paid rest breaks and access to warming stations sheltered from wind and precipitation. Limits on how long employees can be exposed to heat or cold during a workday. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/26652-illinois-bill-aimed-at-protecting-workers-from-extreme-temps#:~:text=Sponsored%20by%20Rep.,%2C%20violations%2C%20penalties%20and%20enforcement This Month's Powerpoint: Farm Safety. Data suggests that worker deaths are more frequent on family farms than at grain milling and storage facilities, primarily due to the higher prevalence of grain entrapment incidents on farms. Over 70% of grain entrapments occur on small or family farms, which are often exempt from OSHA grain-handling regulations, compared to commercial facilities. In 2015, 82% of reported grain entrapment cases nationwide occurred on farms exempt from OSHA compliance, while only 4% were at commercial grain facilities. Since 1966, over 900 grain engulfment cases have been reported, with 62% resulting in death, and 52% of entrapments with known locations occurred on farms compared to 48% at commercial facilities. My skylight case settled. The Roofer should have put guardrails or covers on them when doing roofing work. The controlling employer must inspect the site and require protection. Tales from the front:. The state plan OSHA compliance officer went to prove the panel was live 480 volts. The company is Fortune 1000. The safety director took a photo of the CSHO adjacent to the live panel without arc flash PPE. Check your body for ticks if in the woods. Several people are finding ticks on them. Stay cool as the temperatures rise. John OSHA News Update 1. OSHA in Oregon cites contractor $80 for bad trench. Source: https://lnkd.in/gYnCXmRN 2. ‘I know I have a dust problem’: ADM repeatedly failed to prevent potentially deadly grain explosions https://investigatemidwest.org/2025/05/21/i-know-i-have-a-dust-problem-adm-repeatedly-failed-to-prevent-potentially-deadly-grain-explosions/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKoWyBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFEdFVaQnU2bGltN05VZW9LAR7E26U1pMmkRXybVyisgrzVOAZegDwrjAAVtuFwogX_DeLXjoieu7YptmNWOQ_aem_k4iFHpHhVfXDOClsTKoeXw Other News 1. Although motorcycles make up only 3% of all registered vehicles and 0.6% of all vehicle miles traveled in the United States, motorcyclists accounted for 15.5% of all traffic fatalities and 3.4% of all injuries in 2023. A factor that directly influences motorcycle fatality trends is helmet use. Fatalities among motorcycle riders and passengers increased 1% from 2022 to 2023, while the rate per 100 million vehicle miles travel increased by 19%. The fatality rate increase in 2023 is a result of a 15% decrease in miles driven (see additional details below). Over the last 10 years, deaths have increased 38%, while death rates have increased 36%. The number of motorcycle fatalities now stands at 6,335 and the rate is 31.39 per 100 million vehicle miles. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ghQAwTfm 2. Leaking propane tank in Addison causes a truck explosion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSzkheHTxUM 3. Salmonella Cucumbers. I think I got a mild case despite washing the cucumber. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/new-salmonella-outbreak-tied-to-tainted-cucumbers-with-illnesses-reported-in-illinois/3750116/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKoWtlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFEdFVaQnU2bGltN05VZW9LAR7-EXiU2EKrMBb_-xm_LpigMO5LmMg7HrZbTb3dBUdQAErgeZsGDfOE1mOjjw_aem_dLXUy8XRPKWZDxW518uPeA 4. TX man mowing grass dies from bees. https://www.wvlt.tv/2025/05/18/man-dies-after-bees-swarm-him-he-mows-lawn-tries-flee/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKoXHBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFoeDhEdkRzUnNYRWhxUVBYAR4fNH8-FZYcx00JeKPvOG3oKHRUhBItUSD9WG8YKnGoL0L4uBcwrKuGb8Kf2w_aem_-075MOJRcbS4VYOpAwrAlQ OSHA CITATIONS Jan 15 2025 none https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/philadelphia/20250512 https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/atlanta/20250514 Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) OSHA 510 virtual NIU-CSC June 9-12 OSHA 502 CSC June 23- 2025 NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 890 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. -- John Newquist 815-354-6853

OSHA News April 2025

OSHA News for April 2025 Hello, April ends the period of four months at full speed. Now it will slow down. It was good to see Paul Satti teach in the OSHA 502. He is a manager now at Fermilab. OSHA offered buyouts to managers and National Office. I figure 100 people will take the buyouts. I will know next month. Lee Martin left as Director of Whistleblower. Heat Injury and Illness Prevention: OSHA announced a public hearing to be held on June 16 regarding the proposed rulemaking for heat injury and illness prevention (announced on April 16, 2025) OSHA proposed $262,174 in penalties.to roofer in WI. The agency has inspected Almanza work sites 10 times and cited the contractor for similar violations. https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/chicago/20250407 I was deposed two weeks ago. I think it might get to trial. Not sure how that will go with a jury. Stay tuned. Joe Marchigiani showed me the Heygen.com software that lets you to translate your video into any language. Accurate and great for that have international operations. This Month's Powerpoint: Indoor Crane Safety. Not many fatalities with indoor cranes anymore. Getting hit with the load is the most frequent. Stay cool as the temperatures rise. John OSHA News Update 1. Labor Chief of Staff warns staff against speaking to media. https://www.propublica.org/article/us-department-labor-leak-criminal-charges-threat?utm_campaign=propublica-sprout&utm_content=1745415317&utm_medium=social&utm_source=threads&fbclid=IwY2xjawJ_guVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFRV0djaERSa1NNeHpVQUNuAR5oMC47wnwpk04ut0NXisvmJ2UoI60O7Ny1mR5QE32J9sQ3rZFh8h4AD5OB4A_aem_H0CsuWaYPRNAYSMLE3sEZw 2. Jail for Trent Day, vice president at Odessa, Texas-based Aghorn Energy, pleaded guilty to charges of violating the Clean Air Act and OSHA regulations, the Department of Justice announced on Wednesday. https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fthehill.com%2Fpolicy%2Fenergy-environment%2F5251940-oil-executive-prison-sentenced%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExNTBtMW94MjBxdDZFUVJ5bwEeJ8AEXZos8tB-sArfoVlb4hqlHY4tyGhzhRjKXpx4LBR6v3es6RI7sZH360o_aem_NgeCz2PfxbhhyxSu7dViWw&h=AT2A0AvvsMLXMj_-Hzx8ORqezkFAh6CpjfIapV5QDZeAmZ7ijbsbbLi8zkWTiXkY05OPZcMc_fFz2MwVS0uS6OoAKf-kJ9FpzcQwAZkKo5iJPF3S8VhhzZzO4GU3aAQ-Cedqar_VZCFVjwQYfarr6N7N60wZdw&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT2uek56bL4scTwS8y7Tu58H0duMgJa3sJx4WcSYAhXcqpCdOexT-PYxdzIwXkbKSj0bVMoWQlACr0xcyiE9uXZusJ8yDbjKqRrrGgCAHlwcFYHqGnrjBbMrsk03d6O9kT0GxEpneIbwtCOsOPj_RGmY8nzsxMK96SVqq8wPURlg2X7ure-x7A 3. CALOSHA cites contractor for trench death. https://www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/mag-features/2025/04/07/818442.htm?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ_ic9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1MG0xb3gyMHF0NkVRUnlvAR55ubyz1NmYFP2r_SheiBk_E4hmdUY_3_moJx-BqsLLBJYfHA9aDEQAEUD53A_aem_Z8JPVRw2_rH6g6x9IT2eRg Other News 1. Trench rescue in MN https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/04/24/rescue-crews-free-man-trapped-underground-minneapolis?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ_fTJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFRV0djaERSa1NNeHpVQUNuAR5vFqS-_PnCi5peGop16SBQzp_r-rE5JnrBA6ECQQ6Ukpzxkk3alDnt337Kyw_aem_7UbrhYiBXVO_VNcHgHwS-g 2. 4 dead as dump truck hits ultiity crew in NC https://people.com/4-dead-3-injured-after-dump-truck-hits-crowd-of-utility-workers-11722808?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwY2xjawJ_fW5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFRV0djaERSa1NNeHpVQUNuAR4KGezCTG0EiBqh_JsN72sCM4qQqRTJFShjCeDBAYAJVpsVJFkGfi8KXa9STA_aem_uuoUfa6gCO7byDJOt_bnVQ 3. Three killed in Scaffold accident in Port Arthur TX. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/texas/port-arthur-lng-scaffolding-collapse-deaths-houston/285-0fc12c3f-767d-4bc8-9a99-ce4d02fb5244 4. Some Illinois residents and pet owners are being urged to use caution after a dead rabbit was diagnosed with tularemia in recent days. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/dead-rabbit-tests-positive-for-tularemia-in-central-illinois/3731526/?_osource=SocialFlowFB_CHBrand&fbclid=IwY2xjawJ_gsNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFRV0djaERSa1NNeHpVQUNuAR7kaRACgzNfAbnco4cY2WL72gL9xomGWzNEqSCFinO5b1Xqui3WWr2k3Ov41Q_aem_v9lxy7pnLNae7gZwU7FmEA 5. The EPA is currently cleaning up radium-contaminated soil and debris at the former Silbert Watch Co. site in Elgin, Illinois, located at 1409 Dundee Ave, where the company used radium-based paint for luminous watch dials from 1954 to 1971. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week started removing radium-contaminated soil from the former Silbert Watch Co. site and adjacent property at the northeast corner of Dundee and Stewart avenues on Elgin’s northeast side. 6. Louisiana worker awarded $411 million for workplace injury; payout could be biggest ever https://www.wbrz.com/news/report-louisiana-worker-awarded-411-million-for-workplace-injury-payout-could-be-biggest-ever/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJj7ZZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHoVnd-T0MT3RouXhzjfvmLMpdXavKuS6MlFULS2CImyTZMOjteGxhBNCC0er_aem_4FDLdxbVSQtIs4tLFeIFZw OSHA CITATIONS Jan 15 2025 None No News Releases related to Citations in March either. Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) None, first in 13 years. NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 890 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.

OSHA News March 2025

OSHA News for Feb 2025 Hello, March was Confined Space Month. I went in 20 spaces this month. All of a sudden Alternate Procedures are hot. I got word that long time employee Keith Daly took the buyout. OSHA will consolidate some offices and cut management staffs next in the round of budget trimming. Amanda Wood Laihow is Acting head of OSHA. Michael Asplin is the Senior Policy Advisor Matthew Martin is Special Advisor Illinois same surface falls hospitalization 2024 ( If it on the ground, you can trip on it) 52 same surface 11 Tripped over (stanchion, pallet jack, foot, backpack, basket, board, cracked tile etc.) 9 good floor or sidewalk 8 wet 5 parking lots 3 pulling 3 Ice 2 step 2 pushed by another violence 9 various I conducted training at a client’s site in March, where many workers speak Spanish. Claudia had translated the slides into both English and Spanish. I first covered the English text, and then she communicated the yellow text for the Spanish-speaking group. The session went exceptionally well. I like the dual language on one slide. I have been pushing proof of training for competent person. I think this is a weak area for many companies. • Secretary of Labor v. Summit Contractors, Inc. (2010) - 6th Circuit Court of Appeals: • Held: Competent person training must be documented, but experience can be considered. • Secretary of Labor v. CF&I Steel, L.P. (2013) - 10th Circuit Court of Appeals: • Held: Experience alone is insufficient; documented training is required With all the litigation for safety audits, I have decided to write no more audit reports. All the lawsuits go after these reports and consultants even if nothing is wrong. This Month's Powerpoint: Confined Space (of course) March was snow, high winds, 70s, and hard rain. In 2024, There were too many Heat cases. Discuss this in April or May and every day it is 100 heat index. Stay cool. John OSHA News Update – January 2025 1) Titan Tire Reaches Settlement in Des Moines employee death. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2025/03/29/titan-tire-penalized-in-death-of-des-moines-worker-jessica-royce-osha/82658266007/ 2) Are the days of osha's rulemaking and reliance on consensus standards numbered? https://natlawreview.com/article/are-days-oshas-rulemaking-and-reliance-consensus-standards-numbered#google_vignette 3) Small businesses challenge OSHA safety standards and latest brief https://www.nfib.com/news/news/small-businesses-challenge-oshas-safety-standards-in-latest-brief/ 4) OSHA wants to find SeaWorld Orlando after trainer got injured by a killer whale https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article302755124.html 5) Amanda Wood Laihow is now the acting assistant secretary of Labor for OSHA https://www.osha.gov/aboutosha/biography/laihow 6) Congressman Walberg of the Education and Labor Subcommittee told OSHA to withdraw the burdensome regs - Heat Illness - Emergency Response - Walkaround for the Employees at Non Union Sites - Recordkeeping changes for 2025? https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/26633-gop-lawmaker-pushes-for-withdrawal-of-oshas-proposed-heat-rule-other-actions Other News 1) Grain Explosion in TX https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/large-explosion-at-grain-elevator-in-sunray-causes-evacuations-multiple-airlifted-moore-county-sheriffs-office-county-judge-rowdy-rhoades-3rd-street-national-weather-service?fbclid=IwY2xjawJWgt1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQGRQpgOWybWNf6Bt0KRZqe243UV39aLT-zkNIteKTRCsUdpucoTDVA3yQ_aem_3ZOu-NLsV-7zFHrVGzfoIg 2) OH Woman dies of burns at bbq pit. https://www.cleveland.com/nation/2025/03/ohio-woman-dies-of-burns-after-incident-involving-backyard-fire-pit.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawJWgy1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcOaTufEo7wNfT6ztoc-ll_cWpZMsfdA-PbXze-NDDupgQG9FD55ZxiFXA_aem_Ln8OOARTKwllX3xJ5R1dTQ 3) Trench rescue in MO. https://www.wsiltv.com/news/missouri/firefighters-rescue-man-trapped-in-collapsed-trench-in-cape-girardeau/article_a028f28e-fabf-11ef-b841-e7256f3aac98.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawJWg29leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHW2hn46Oz39CHD8s6oDLt-LziAAmiZ58p_1cPuFz5GyP92G86keiW4C2oA_aem_Gq1RDFkeQIP0ncE2wvLNOg OSHA CITATIONS January 2 2025 to Jan 15 2025 CA 317729986 PSLQ INC DBA GREENBEE INDIO 01/02/2015 $74,435.00 GA 984520.015 Sam Wright VALDOSTA 01/02/2015 $47,080.00 MA 985498.015 JAMES J. WELCH & CO., INC. EASTHAMPTON 01/02/2015 $93,170.00 OH 992274.015 Anomatic Corporation NEWARK 01/02/2015 $41,550.00 NC 986804.015 Tekton Construction FORT BRAGG 01/05/2015 $123,200.00 WA 317401354 RMK CONTRACTORS LLC ABERDEEN 01/05/2015 $111,900.00 CT 984505.015 U.S. Chutes Corporation BANTAM 01/06/2015 $68,068.00 TX 983333.015 Transition of Superior Systems MERKEL 01/06/2015 $51,600.00 WA 317385565 COLUMBIA CEDAR INC KETTLE FALLS 01/06/2015 $151,580.00 KS 983761.015 Americold Logistics LLC. GARDEN CITY 01/07/2015 $62,000.00 ND 984234.015 Northern Excavating Company, Inc. ROSS 01/07/2015 $147,000.00 ME 985960.015 LESSARD BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC. LEWISTON 01/08/2015 $287,660.00 OH 985493.015 MCM Precision Castings, Inc. WESTON 01/08/2015 $64,200.00 OK 998853.015 DCP Midstream LP OKARCHE 01/08/2015 $42,000.00 TX 985296.015 Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas POINT COMFORT 01/08/2015 $42,000.00 DE 1002543.015 Reybold Homes Inc., a division of The Reybold Group BEAR 01/09/2015 $77,000.00 WI 985617.015 Besse Forest Products, Inc. GOODMAN 01/09/2015 $88,000.00 WA 317405447 WEST VAN MATERIAL RECOVERY CTR VANCOUVER 01/12/2015 $100,000.00 NJ 995257.015 Zimmer Holdings, Inc. PARSIPPANY 01/13/2015 $56,000.00 WA 317424273 A-1 ROOFING ABERDEEN 01/13/2015 $58,500.00 IL 985545.015 Grainco FS, Inc. NEWARK 01/14/2015 $241,500.00 NJ 989463.015 Xpedited Svcs, LLC JERSEY CITY 01/14/2015 $63,000.00 NV 1008277.015 SOC Nevada LLC HAWTHORNE 01/14/2015 $84,000.00 NY 985098.015 The New York and Presbyterian Hospital NEW YORK 01/14/2015 $201,000.00 OH 985164.015 Georgia-Pacific Chemicals, LLC COLUMBUS 01/14/2015 $60,500.00 CA 317388650 FIVE STAR PLASTERING INC. MISSION VIEJO 01/15/2015 $164,275.00 NJ 995363.015 Trenton Housing Authority TRENTON 01/15/2015 $54,600. No News Releases related to Citations in March either. Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) CSC 502 Apr 21-23 NIU 511 Rockford Mar 31 -Apr 3 NIU 20245 Naperville Machine Guarding Apr 14-16 NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 890 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.

OSHA Newquist February 2025

OSHA News for Feb 2025 Hello, February was a whirlwind for OSHA. The probationary employees are gone. The Reduction in Force came out this week. This usually means management cuts. I got word that long time employee Bonnie Knisch in Fairview will retire. Gary Weil of Chicago North will retire this year also. Howie Eberts, the Cleveland AD will retire. OSHA had to write 5 things they did this week to OPM via the manager. It was easy since OSHA compliance officers have many tasks on any given week. NEW OSHA HEAD "I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to President Trump for nominating me to be the next OSHA Administrator at the US Department of Labor. It is an incredible honor, and if confirmed, I am excited about the opportunity to work with Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer and Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling to further OSHA's mission to enhance workplace safety and health," Keeling said. https://www.lpm.org/news/2025-02-12/trump-nominates-kentuckian-to-head-workplace-safety-agency?fbclid=IwY2xjawIwCkZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSPn2L_obLYBLdzZ5lD1_B9WsLVIdn5AAcoosx5Xvjwshw2M2kSYTK84IQ_aem_jp0YSxEcJdYGsieVuhOj8w Keeling has great qualifications to lead OSHA. Clients have taken most of March so teach at non profits is just 4 days. In 2022, 44 workers died in confined spaces, marking a 41% increase from a decade earlier. Not much current data. I only found 9 deaths in 2024. 19 passed the certification tests. This Month's Powerpoint: 70E update. This is the hot topic for many industrial companies in 2025. There are several rules that most are not aware of. I included my Arc Flash Risk Assessment. Take some time to relax. No holidays in March. John OSHA News Update – January 2025 1) OSHA investigating electrocution in Chicago. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/person-electrocuted-construction-site-north-lawndale/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIwCEVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZ7lYJ_DeO6wxj8sm8zm6afQpfYpiPIQBD0nsy2uCIElTRev3KsS8ZIJpA_aem_-Gl4aIVwaQDQLKYu5ub2GA 2) OSHA cited Tesla in worker death. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-cited-by-us-regulators-over-workers-death-2025-02-19/?link_source=ta_thread_link&taid=67b6a901ea3c450001f685f9&utm_campaign=trueanthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=social&utm_source=threads.net&fbclid=IwY2xjawIwCWVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQOnoXAB15SR-OBGglLJFkq63bOK9FKTYs6gQl1ozTpV2sqsiMaWljXJaA_aem_DlQTja6lBlMfF2ei_L18VA 3. OSHA removes several publications for some DEI reason. https://popular.info/p/in-botched-dei-purge-osha-trashes?fbclid=IwY2xjawIwCZ1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVkVkjtuWdkMzaauuc5rrWffFT_69ORhwMAJMZeHrcsHlV3lIUPAFM8hzg_aem_FrLusqBfTxp8JSuzDpApQQ 4. The Washington Post investigation details the extreme safety hazards at Phenix Lumber Co. in Phenix City, Alabama, which became the deadliest workplace in America over the past five years. Despite numerous OSHA violations, millions in fines, and repeated worker deaths and injuries, the company continued operations unchecked. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2025/osha-workplace-deaths-safety-sawmill/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzM5NjgyMDAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzQxMDY0Mzk5LCJpYXQiOjE3Mzk2ODIwMDAsImp0aSI6Ijg4ZGU5ODg1LWRlYjctNDY3Mi1hZjE2LWFhZGQ5OTRiM2JmNSIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9idXNpbmVzcy9pbnRlcmFjdGl2ZS8yMDI1L29zaGEtd29ya3BsYWNlLWRlYXRocy1zYWZldHktc2F3bWlsbC8ifQ.CueeN7OrwNtClM4_nuQXqOMDkTng0xzd8FicRKla8WI&itid=gfta&fbclid=IwY2xjawIwCfNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaqvQahCWoUn_NbbbSVZk2aVVmgzkJypaprlRH4HNaVRuA3H2SPPiC_EHQ_aem_wATVYNeQ_N-sW73M9AUd1w Other News 1) Listeria kills 11 in supplemental shakes. https://www.kktv.com/2025/02/22/least-11-deaths-reported-listeria-outbreak-linked-supplemental-shakes-fda-says/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIwCShleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYFb84hh0g74JrBWNqbDwmJuMjolNLLZoPj-ErkBaFkO0T3CnQO30p86Fw_aem_a-PHPUbsDALuZbIU8CNnDw OSHA CITATIONS January 2 2025 to present None entered No News Releases in February either. Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) CSC Conference Tunneling Mar 3 NIU 511 Rockford Mar 31 -Apr 3 CSC 500 Mar 10-13 NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 699 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.

OSHA NEWS January 2025

OSHA News for Jan 2025 Hello, January was a month of legal and certification training. I spent a lovely cold week with the AGC teaching ASP and SMS prep classes. I had two depositions, one was premise liability where falling stock hit a customer, and the other was 8 lawyer deposition, where a worker was crippled when falling out of an aerial lift without a harness. Many directives are coming for the new team. Most won’t affect OSHA. OSHA and other agencies to return to the office full time. • Scott Ketcham will serve as deputy assistant secretary for OSHA, the US Department of Labor • Erin Gilmore succeeds Ketcham as director of the Directorate of Enforcement Programs, taking on the role in an acting capacity. Most recently, she had served as the directorate’s deputy director. Effective Jan. 15, 2025, the serious penalty max will be $16,550 per violation (up from $16,131 in 2024). Repeat and Willful get similar adjustments ($165,514 up from $161,323). In 2022, 44 workers died in confined spaces, marking a 41% increase from a decade earlier. Not much current data. I only found 9 deaths in 2024. This Month's Powerpoint: Machine Guarding. I had sent this out 10 years ago. 14 people passed the Certification exams. Historic $5.7M Settlement for Union Bricklayer After Ladder Fall A 45-year-old union journeyman bricklayer suffered a devastating fall while installing anchor bolts on a 14-foot masonry wall at O’Hare Airport on December 31, 2018. Initially assisted by a spotter in the morning, he was later instructed to work alone without fall protection or ladder stability equipment. The ladder slipped, causing him to fall 10 feet and sustain severe injuries, including a torn labrum, two surgeries, a total hip replacement, and future revisions due to his young age. Despite the defendants attempting to deflect blame, the worker’s injuries and projected future wage losses of $800,000 to $1.6 million solidified the case. The settlement included $3.9 million from the general contractor and a historic $1.8 million from the safety subcontractor—the largest safety subcontractor settlement in history. This case, in which I served as the expert witness, is making waves throughout the safety community. Don’t forget to post the OSHA 300A and send in the injury data to OSHA if required. John OSHA News Update – January 2025 Here’s the latest OSHA news and updates for January 2025. Stay informed about new developments, enforcement actions, and workplace safety initiatives. 1. New Guidance on Confined Spaces OSHA released an updated Confined Space Entry Guide aimed at helping employers and workers identify and control hazards associated with confined spaces. The guide emphasizes the importance of atmospheric testing, proper ventilation, and emergency rescue planning. Read More: OSHA.gov - Confined Spaces 2. Roofing Contractor Fined $298K for Fall Hazards OSHA cited Midwest Roofing Systems after investigators observed employees working at heights without fall protection in Kansas City. The contractor has faced repeated violations over the last five years. Falls remain the leading cause of fatalities in construction. Read More: OSHA Enforcement Updates 3. New Recordkeeping Rule Finalized OSHA announced its final rule requiring electronic submission of injury and illness records from high-hazard industries. This rule aims to increase transparency and improve workplace safety analytics. Compliance Deadline: July 1, 2025. Read More: OSHA Rulemaking 4. Repeat Offender Fined $275K for Safety Violations OSHA issued $275,000 in fines to South Coast Scaffold Co. for failing to provide fall protection and misusing scaffolding. This marks the company’s third citation in two years for exposing workers to serious risks. Read More: Industry News 5. Meatpacking Facility Cited for $210K in Violations Following a worker injury from an unguarded machine, OSHA cited AgriPack Solutions for 3 willful violations and 4 serious violations related to inadequate machine guarding and improper lockout/tagout procedures. Machine guarding violations remain a key focus for OSHA enforcement. Read More: Safety Violations 6. Record-High Ergonomics Settlement with Major Retailer BigBox Stores Inc. agreed to pay $175,000 in penalties after OSHA found widespread ergonomic hazards at its distribution centers. The company also committed to implementing an ergonomics improvement plan across all U.S. facilities. Read More: Ergonomics News 7. Increased Focus on Heat Stress With record-breaking heatwaves in 2024, OSHA renewed its efforts to enforce the proposed Heat Illness Prevention Standard. Employers in agriculture and construction are urged to implement heat mitigation measures, including shaded rest areas and hydration protocols. Read More: Heat Stress Prevention 8. $120K Penalty for Unsafe Chemical Handling ChemPro Inc. was cited for improper storage and handling of hazardous chemicals, endangering employees at its Ohio plant. OSHA emphasized the importance of training workers on HazCom standards and emergency response protocols. Read More: Chemical Safety Takeaway: January’s updates highlight OSHA’s ongoing enforcement of fall protection, machine safety, and recordkeeping compliance. The agency’s renewed focus on ergonomics and heat stress standards reinforces the importance of proactive safety measures in all industries. For more information, visit OSHA.gov. Stay safe! OTHER NEWS – February Newsletter Here’s a roundup of significant safety, labor, and health-related stories making headlines: 1. Another Tragic Wood Chipping Accident A devastating incident occurred as a tree trimmer was pulled into a wood chipper headfirst, resulting in a tragic loss of life. This horrifying accident underscores the importance of safety protocols and proper training in high-risk professions like tree trimming. Read More: First Alert 4 Report 2. Large Tuberculosis (TB) Outbreak in Kansas Health officials in northeast Kansas are responding to an unprecedented outbreak of tuberculosis. The rapid spread of this disease highlights the importance of public health initiatives and workplace awareness, particularly in densely populated areas. Read More: KAKE News 3. Worker Rescued After Fall at Obama Library Construction Site A worker fell down a shaft at the Obama Presidential Center construction site in Chicago. Emergency responders successfully rescued the individual, emphasizing the ongoing need for fall protection measures and site-specific safety plans. Read More: WGN News 4. Perdue and JBS Fined for Child Labor Violations Perdue Farms and JBS have agreed to an $8 million settlement after investigations revealed child labor violations at their facilities. This serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing need for enforcement of labor laws to protect vulnerable workers. Read More: New York Times 5. Illinois Recommends Tornado Shelters for Warehouses Following a deadly 2021 storm, a task force in Illinois has recommended that tornado shelters be mandated in large warehouses. The proposal aims to improve safety measures for workers during severe weather events. Read More: Shaw Local 6. Trench Collapses: A Deadly Trend An investigation has revealed that trench collapses have killed hundreds of workers in the U.S. over the last decade. These incidents highlight the critical need for compliance with OSHA trench safety standards and proper site inspections. Read More: Texas Standard Takeaway: These stories remind us of the ongoing need for workplace safety awareness, proper training, and regulatory enforcement to prevent unnecessary tragedies. Whether it's ensuring safety protocols for high-risk jobs or addressing systemic issues like child labor, vigilance is key to protecting lives and livelihoods. OSHA CITATIONS November 22 2024 to January 2 2025 NJ 1788198.015 Township of Riverside Sewerage Authority RIVERSIDE 11/27/2024 $42,000.00 NM 1752212.015 MountainView Regional Medical Center LAS CRUCES 11/27/2024 $80,355.00 TX 1751351.015 Yantis Company SCHERTZ 11/27/2024 $47,241.00 WA 1766919.015 REVE EXTERIORS LLC SPOKANE 11/27/2024 $83,600.00 ME 1786051.015 Shaws Supermarkets Inc. WELLS 11/29/2024 $53,924.00 NJ 1752053.015 The Home Depot, Inc. VAUXHALL 11/29/2024 $47,384.00 OH 1781116.015 ABC Technologies WMG USA, Inc. BELLEVUE 11/29/2024 $64,524.00 OH 1758196.015 ABC Technologies WMG USA, Inc. BELLEVUE 11/29/2024 $80,655.00 IL 1782356.015 Fino Exterior Inc. SHOREWOOD 12/02/2024 $89,229.00 IL 1771022.015 Ragsdale, Inc. WINNETKA 12/02/2024 $40,331.00 IL 1754560.015 Fino Exterior Inc. ORLAND PARK 12/02/2024 $91,265.00 IL 1769325.015 Fino Exterior Inc. PALOS HEIGHTS 12/02/2024 $82,137.00 IL 1769992.015 Miguel A. Esquina Reyes dba Corner Construction GLENCOE 12/02/2024 $266,175.00 MI 1767027.015 Shannon Precision Fastener LLC AUBURN HILLS 12/02/2024 $41,000.00 MT 1776955.015 API Contracting, LLC BILLINGS 12/02/2024 $93,103.00 NY 1756444.015 Amscan Inc NEWBURGH 12/02/2024 $120,983.00 NY 1764551.015 Troy Boiler Works, Inc. GERMANTOWN 12/02/2024 $90,336.00 WA 1754287.015 TWO RIVERS TERMINAL LLC PASCO 12/02/2024 $394,200.00 AL 1762875.015 Dean Sausage Company, Incorporated ATTALLA 12/03/2024 $103,245.00 CA 1755935.015 All FAB Precision Sheetmetal, Inc. SAN JOSE 12/03/2024 $43,500.00 CA 1754584.015 US Foods Chef Store SAN LORENZO 12/03/2024 $70,650.00 CA 1770010.015 United Parcel Service, Inc. OAKLAND 12/03/2024 $58,560.00 FL 1758891.015 NCM of Collier County CAPE CORAL 12/03/2024 $45,167.00 FL 1759264.015 Deangelis Diamond Construction, LLC CAPE CORAL 12/03/2024 $43,554.00 FL 1753873.015 Rainey Construction Company, LLC OCALA 12/03/2024 $48,393.00 MN 1759471.015 Build On A Rock LLC MINNEAPOLIS 12/03/2024 $50,250.00 NJ 1760065.015 RRC Home Improvement, Inc. LODI 12/03/2024 $174,412.00 NJ 1759634.015 RRC Home Improvement Inc. LODI 12/03/2024 $78,080.00 NJ 1752637.015 RRC Home Improvement Inc. DOVER 12/03/2024 $76,053.00 OK 1755616.015 Krapff-Reynolds Construction Co. ANADARKO 12/03/2024 $45,168.00 AL 1775922.015 Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System, LLC MONTGOMERY 12/04/2024 $63,382.00 IL 1756767.015 Sunrun Installation Services Inc. OAK PARK 12/12/2024 $126,764.00 IL 1767720.015 Sunrun Installation Services Inc. SKOKIE 12/12/2024 $161,323.00 MS 1781157.015 Augusta Fiberglass Coatings, Inc. VANCLEAVE 12/12/2024 $84,792.00 NV 1760075.015 Turano Nevada Baking, LLC HENDERSON 12/12/2024 $41,484.00 PA 1771590.015 Dairy Farmers of America Inc MIDDLEBURY CENTER 12/12/2024 $55,997.00 RI 1772811.015 Blount Fine Foods Corp. WARREN 12/12/2024 $57,614.00 TX 1784152.015 Comet Signs LLC SAN ANTONIO 12/12/2024 $45,166.00 VA 1756439.015 Virginia Transformer Corp. TROUTVILLE 12/12/2024 $158,740.00 AK 1758260.015 Alaska DOT&PF FAIRBANKS 12/13/2024 $119,834.00 IA 1779992.015 Purina Mills SIOUX CITY 12/13/2024 $41,310.00 IL 1788147.015 J&F Construction LLC EAST PEORIA 12/13/2024 $65,680.00 OH 1774180.015 ProAmpac PG Parent LLC and Subsidiaries CINCINNATI 12/13/2024 $66,834.00 OH 1763456.015 Split Decision Enterprises, Inc. MORAINE 12/13/2024 $58,072.00 PA 1755877.015 Carson Concrete Corporation PHILADELPHIA 12/13/2024 $53,926.00 TX 1769309.015 Inteplast Group Corporation LOLITA 12/13/2024 $177,454.00 TX 1755399.015 Ralph Cordova Company ROYSE CITY 12/13/2024 $53,240.00 WI 1783506.015 Cruz Roofing LLC OSHKOSH 12/13/2024 $53,237.00 WI 1787836.015 WIL-Surge Electric, Inc MILWAUKEE 12/13/2024 $67,752.00 FL 1756705.015 D.S. EAKINS CONST. CORP. PALM BEACH GARDENS 12/16/2024 $45,168.00 ME 1758462.015 Patriot Paving Group, LLC BROWNVILLE 12/16/2024 $161,325.00 NJ 1772436.015 Classic Cafe MORRISTOWN 12/16/2024 $56,000.00 NM 1768674.015 Socorro, City of, Wastewater/Water Department SOCORRO 12/16/2024 $53,517.00 NV 1755559.015 Mountain View Care Center BOULDER CITY 12/16/2024 $83,628.00 OR 1771498.015 JK Paint & Contracting LLC WEST LINN 12/16/2024 $42,363.00 WA 1770606.015 PULTE HOMES OF WASHINGTON INC WASHOUGAL 12/16/2024 $92,200.00 AL 1756460.015 Dexter Fortson Associates, Inc. COALING 12/17/2024 $84,789.00 IL 1773635.015 C&N Construction Inc. TINLEY PARK 12/17/2024 $44,367.00 KY 1756951.015 MOUNTAIN ENTERPRISES INC RISNER 12/17/2024 $66,500.00 NC 1770473.015 Rigid Constructors, LLC LELAND 12/17/2024 $50,703.00 NY 1764651.015 TUC Management WHITE PLAINS 12/17/2024 $48,393.00 OH 1775813.015 Sun Chemical Corporation/ Sun Chemical Performance Pigments AMELIA 12/17/2024 $48,393.00 OH 1784592.015 Tarrier Foods Corporation COLUMBUS 12/17/2024 $58,072.00 PA 1781777.015 PNK Group USA LAKE HARMONY 12/17/2024 $53,393.00 WI 1765367.015 Morski Brands, Inc. PORTAGE 12/17/2024 $62,222.00 NJ 1791576.015 Borough of Point Pleasant Beach DPW POINT PLEASANT BEACH 12/18/2024 $65,700.00 NY 1768303.015 48Forty Solutions, LLC GLENVILLE 12/18/2024 $50,703.00 PA 1761026.015 Blend-Pro, Inc. ALLENTOWN 12/18/2024 $59,687.00 MN 1766879.015 Mike Hansen Construction LLC dba Mike Hansen Roofing LE CENTER 12/19/2024 $51,750.00 NV 1780269.015 STELLAR SNACKS, LLC CARSON CITY 12/19/2024 $56,002.00 OH 1778620.015 Robertson Heating Supply Co., Inc ALLIANCE 12/19/2024 $48,393.00 AR 1770139.015 SIMMONS FOODS, INC. VAN BUREN 12/20/2024 $88,721.00 CA 1760189.015 Remo Incorporated VALENCIA 12/20/2024 $42,000.00 MO 1760193.015 Global Earthworks + Underground LLC KANSAS CITY 12/20/2024 $129,054.00 MO 1776337.015 Sika Corporation GRANDVIEW 12/20/2024 $41,480.00 OH 1778906.015 PAC Worldwide Corporation MIDDLETOWN 12/20/2024 $46,553.00 CA 1758269.015 SAFEWAY INC. TRACY 12/23/2024 $182,100.00 NC 1761741.015 Abatemaster Services, LLC ASHEVILLE 12/23/2024 $45,808.00 NJ 1758228.015 QuVa Pharma, Inc BLOOMSBURY 12/23/2024 $163,625.00 OH 1766277.015 Closed Loop Plastic Recycling FOSTORIA 12/23/2024 $64,528.00 TX 1765346.015 Bandera Utility Contractors, LLC FORT WORTH 12/23/2024 $107,228.00 WA 1781639.015 ARCHDIOCESAN HOUSING AUTHORITY SEATTLE 12/24/2024 $89,100.00 IL 1770690.015 Thybar Corporation ADDISON 12/26/2024 $82,966.00 CA 1779747.015 Georgia-Pacific Corrugated LLC MADERA 12/27/2024 $41,425.00 CA 1759951.015 American Rigging & Relocation Systems Inc SAN JOSE 12/27/2024 $54,000.00 FL 1779106.015 G & G Roofing Construction Inc. MELBOURNE 12/27/2024 $62,104.00 FL 1759413.015 By BDJ Group LLC DANIA BEACH 12/27/2024 $48,450.00 IL 1770334.015 Select Roofing & Gutters, Inc. LINCOLNSHIRE 12/27/2024 $49,684.00 KY 1787910.015 HART COUNTY HARDWOODS LLC ROWLETTS 12/30/2024 $65,600.00 PA 1768659.015 Cougle's Recycling, Inc. AUBURN 12/30/2024 $47,708.00 NJ 1682382.015 Newark Fire Department NEWARK 12/31/2024 $105,000.00 VA 1772196.015 InnoSource, Inc. DANVILLE 01/02/2025 $101,505.00 WA 1775717.015 A 1 ROOFING INC OLYMPIA 01/02/2025 $77,700.00 Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) CSC 510 Feb 3-6 NIU 511 online Feb 10-13 NIU 7845 Recordkeeping online Feb 14 NIU 7205 Health Hazards online Feb 17 NIU Naperville 7300 confined space Feb 18 CSC 3115 Fall Protection Feb 24-26 NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 382 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. -- John Newquist 815-354-6853

OSHA NEWS December 2024

OSHA News for December 2024 Hello, December was busy nonstop until the 22nd. I spent the last 2 weeks working on the certification test guides trying to explain the answers. I trained 3761 people, which is a 10-year high. The goal is 2000, but training was in demand. Top 5 five classes taught in 2024 1) Mental Health 2) OSHA 511 3) OSHA 510 4) OSHA 500 5) Fall Protection This Month's Powerpoint: Most Cited OSHA FY 2024 Construction OSHA is getting Glasses that record video. They are not in, and the field officers say it depends on the budget. Here are the top OSHA positions as of January 3, 2025. The new team will be bringing in their managers. Douglas Parker, Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health o Emily Hargrove, Chief of Staff § Francis Meilinger, Office of Communications § Adrian Corsey, Controlled Correspondence o Natalicia Tracy, Senior Policy Advisor o Vacant, Policy Advisor o James Frederick, Deputy Assistant Secretary § Andrew Levinson, Directorate of Standards and Guidance § Lee Anne Jillings, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management § John Lewis, Directorate of Administrative Programs (Acting) § Doug Kalinowski, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs § Lee Martin, Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Programs o Scott Ketcham, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Acting) § Jeff Erskine, Boston Region (Acting) § Richard Mendelson, New York City Region § Michael Rivera, Philadelphia Region § Kurt Petermeyer, Atlanta Region § William Donovan, Chicago Region § Eric Harbin, Dallas Region § Billie Kizer, Kansas City Region § Jennifer Rous, Denver Region § James Wulff, San Francisco Region § Dorinda Hughes, Birmingham Region § Erin Gilmore, Directorate of Enforcement Programs (Acting) § Timothy Irving, Directorate of Construction I am seeing more and more premise liability cases come. I have several successful settlements with $100+ billion companies, so that may be it. All are word-of-mouth referrals from attorneys with whom I have worked. Stay warm, and soon, the month will be over. John OSHA News. 1) OSHA issued new arc flash publication https://lnkd.in/gDs5Nf44 2) Lake Zurich roofing contractor continues to ignore safety regulations, exposing workers to deadly fall hazards in 8 inspections since 2020. Fino Exterior faces $262K more in fines https://www.industryintel.com/housing-and-economy/news/osha-cites-lake-zurich-contractor-fino-exterior-for-13-safety-violations-proposes-us-262-631-in-penalties-company-cited-eight-times-since-2020-for-exposing-workers-to-fall-hazards-166804095216 3) OSHA finalized PPE fit requirements. https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/osha-national-news-release/20241211 4) Mauricio Baiense was sentenced in federal district court to 18 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release. Baiense was also ordered to pay $2,824,577 in restitution to the U.S. https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/osha-news-brief/20241231 5) Zion contractor again found ignoring protections to prevent workers from suffering disabling, deadly falls from elevation; faces $266K in new fines Twice in 6 months, Corner Construction Corp. exposes employees to serious risks https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/feds-cite-zion-construction-contractor-for-exposing-workers-to-fall-hazards-propose-266k-in-penalties/ar-AA1wP0NI?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1’ 6) Investigators with the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration observed employees of Sunrun Installation Services Inc. working without required fall protection while installing solar panels at two residential homes in the Chicago suburbs – one in Oak Park on June 18, 2024, and another in Skokie on Aug. 8, 2024. Falls from elevations are the leading cause of fatal and serious injuries in the construction industry. $288K 7) Bakeware company faces $182K in fines following 2 worker amputations because of unguarded machines. OSHA cites G&S Metal Products Co. Inc. for 1 willful violation, 5 serious violations. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/gs-metal-products-cleveland-fined-osha-worker-amputations-bakeware-manufacturer/95-5638b4dd-3a82-49d1-b65f-02a85a48a5dd 8) AMZN settles with OSHA on ergonomics. Amazon will incur a penalty of $145,000 — more than 90% of what was originally levied by OSHA in ergonomics-related citations. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-settles-osha-us-worker-121324487.html OTHER NEWS 1) A Naive Attorney expects the Area Director to testify in a civil trial. I got 50+ subpoenas during my time in OSHA and all were quashed. The AD is expected to testify to his education, training and experience, along with his job duties and responsibilities as an area director for OSHA. He is also expected to testify about his investigation of the June xxxx accident, including the bases for any OSHA violations and resulting citations and fines that were issued to AAAAA and any opinions developed as a result of his investigation including, but not limited to, his conclusion that AAAAA violated OSHA regulations as set forth in OSHA’s Citation and Notification of Penalty issued on XXXXX. He is also expected to testify consistent with and in furtherance of the subject matters and opinions that he discusses during his deposition, if taken. 2) 11 children were found working in the meat packing plant. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/investigators-found-11-children-working-dangerous-overnight-cleaning-s-rcna182587?fbclid=IwY2xjawHmPv5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVZJGhDFedRKzt7M-JpUvessYxML1NQ-rvNPBRhnc0mMIT3zkPaHoCdRuA_aem_2wGgn9nXfXZQFLziTQ2Ltg OSHA CITATIONS November 14, 2024 to November 22, 2024 NY 1750995.015 Perry Verrone, LLC CROTON ON HUDSON 11/22/2024 $47,013.00 WA 1755759.015 U HAUL OF WESTERN WASHINGTON SPOKANE 11/22/2024 $231,000.00 MO 1778949.015 California Exteriors LLC O FALLON 11/21/2024 $60,080.00 AR 1749626.015 Waco Mfg., Inc. LITTLE ROCK 11/20/2024 $92,860.00 MN 1777480.015 Berry Pallets Inc WASECA 11/20/2024 $56,000.00 OH 1752706.015 Appalachian Wood Floors, Inc. PORTSMOUTH 11/20/2024 $95,832.00 TX 1753351.015 Lippert Components, Inc. BEEVILLE 11/20/2024 $161,323.00 AL 1749307.015 Motherson Electroplating US LLC NORTHPORT 11/18/2024 $41,484.00 OR 1752250.015 REFA Erection Inc PORTLAND 11/18/2024 $40,289.00 WA 1754657.015 AK CONTRACTING LLC LYNNWOOD 11/18/2024 $261,924.00 Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) CSC 7200 Noise Jan 22 NIU 7845 Jan 29 NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 3761 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. -- John Newquist 815-354-6853