1. OSHA Proposes Record $87 Million in Fines Against BP

More than 4 years after the deadly BP Texas City refinery blast killed 15 workers and injured more than 170, OSHA has proposed a record-breaking $87,430,000 in fines against BP Products North America Inc. for the failure to correct potential hazards faced by employees. This is the largest fine proposed in OSHA’s history.

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2. BP Texas City Refinery Contests OSHA Citations

BP Products North America Inc. is contesting all citations proposed by OSHA on Oct. 30, including alleged violations and proposed penalties, abatement actions and abatement dates, and stressed that the company has taken significant steps to improve process safety performance.

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3. OSHA's Barab Testifies about State-Plan States Before Congress

Jordan Barab, acting assistant secretary for OSHA, told a Congressional committee that the serious shortcomings discovered during his agency's evaluation of the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration's safety program raised concerns about federal OSHA's monitoring of all state plan states.

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4. National Hearing Conservation Association Petitions OSHA to Lower Permissible Exposure Limits for Noise

Citing the fact that nearly 22 million American workers are exposed to hazardous noise on a daily basis and that occupational hearing loss continues to plague industry, the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) has made a request to OSHA to reduce the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for noise exposures.

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5. 9/11 Responders Twice as Likely to Have Asthma

First responders who were exposed to caustic dust and toxic pollutants following the 2001 World Trade Center (WTC) terrorist attacks suffer from asthma at more than twice the rate of the general U.S. population, according to Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers.

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6. Contractor Pleads Guilty to Workers� Comp Fraud, Other Charges

The owner of Master’s Touch Drywall pled guilty to felony theft of sales tax and workers’ compensation fraud, and agreed to pay more than $2.1 million in restitution to the state of Washington.

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First Aid 411 — Workplace Safety Quiz

Welcome! The best emergency care happens before there's an emergency. Are you prepared? Test your workplace safety savvy and you could win an Apple® iPod® touch! Here is a sneak peek at questions 1&2.

1. What industry accounts for the highest percentage of workplace fatalities?
a. Construction
b. Manufacturing
c. Natural Resources & Mining
d. Trade, Transportation and Utilities

2. Which types of workplaces are required by OSHA to have trained first aid providers?
a. 10 or more employees
b. 25 or more employees
c. High-risk occupations, such as manufacturing and utilities
d. Any workplace of any size if there is no infirmary, clinic or hospital in near proximity

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