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1.
OSHA Highlights Enforcement Results for FY 2008
In the wake of recent criticism of OSHA’s performance under the
Bush administration, the agency announced that it continued to exceed
its enforcement goals during Fiscal Year (FY) 2008. The agency cited new
data showing it surpassed inspection goals, logged a high proportion of
“serious” violations and made more criminal referrals than during
any previous administration.
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2.
Tyson Foods Pleads Guilty, Agrees to Pay $500,000 Fine for Violation
that Led to Worker Fatality
On Jan. 6, Tyson Foods Inc. pleaded guilty and agreed to pay the
maximum fine of $500,000 for willfully violating worker safety
regulations that led to a 2003 fatality in its River Valley Animal Foods
(RVAF) plant in Texarkana, Ark., according to the U.S. Department of
Justice.
3.
Embracing “Green” Manufacturing Processes Can Win Over Regulators,
Cut Costs
From basic measures like composting cafeteria waste to large-scale
technology programs such as recovering metal from used computers,
manufacturers around the world are incorporating environmental
sustainability in day-to-day operations.
4.
MassCOSH, National COSH Release Worker Safety Recommendations for Obama
Administration
On Jan. 6, the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and
Health (MassCOSH) and its national association, the National Council on
Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH), released a platform
outlining seven priorities for federal action in 2009 to protect worker
health and safety.
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6.
California ASSE Committee Rallies for John Howard to be Appointed Head
of OSHA
The California Governmental Affairs Committee (CGAC) of the
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) sent a Dec. 22 letter to
U.S. Secretary of Labor Designate Rep. Hilda Solis requesting the
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