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