In this issue:
1. Budget Battle Over OSHA and MSHA Funding |
2. Safety Law & Congressional Activity |
3. Review of Regulations |
4. OSHA Backs Off Ergo Reporting and Noise Control Changes |
5. Pattern Violators Targeted in MSHA Rulemaking |
6. Industry Opposes Proposed Coal Dust Rule Changes |
7. MSHA Workplace Examination Changes |
8. Mines Targeted for Impact Inspections |
9. Heightened Enforcement in 2010 |
10. Administrative Law Judge Upholds $761,000 in MSHA Penalties |
11. Grain Handling Industry OSHA Warning |
12. Agencies Act on Discrimination, Whistleblower Cases |
13. Roundup of OSHA Enforcement Actions |
14.CSB: Bayer Blast “Should Never Have Happened” |
15. CSB Finds Lapses Led to Fatal Goodyear Explosion |
16. CSB Investigations Continue |
17. Miners' Widows Lose Lawsuit Against MSHA |
18. Foremen Plead Guilty to Falsifying Records |
19. $4.3 Million Verdict Goes Against Stone Producer |
20. Oklahoma Mine Boss Gets Probation |
21. Wisconsin Power Company Settles for $16 Million |
22. Mesothelioma Cases Settle for $24 Million |
23. Lawsuit and Enforcement Risk Reduction Seminars |