26 September 2011
IN THIS ISSUE
- Silica Rule Draws Congressional and Industry Comments
- Congress Seeks Diesel Data, HHS in Contempt of Court
- Supercommittee to Determine Funding and Budget Cuts
- OSHA Reporting and Recordkeeping Changes
- Proximity Detection is Focus of MSHA Proposal
- EPA Releases Draft Asbestos Assessment for Comment
- Are MSHA/OSHA Air Sampling Results Credible and Capable of Supporting Enforcement?
- OSHA Target Employers for Inspections
- MSHA Pattern Notices and Impact Inspections
- Railroads, Others Ordered to Pay Whistleblowers
- Roundup of OSHA Enforcement Action
- State Enforcement Action
- CSB Calls Florida Inaction on Recommendations “Unacceptable”
- Injunction Leads to Pennsylvania Mine Closing
- Commission Reverses Judge on Safety Defects Standard
- Court Rules against MSHA on Plan Approval Process
- MSHA Orders Not Immune from Legal Challenge
- Judge Upholds MSHA $900K “Flagrant” Penalty
- Grain Elevator Firm Convicted in Teen Worker’s Death
- Illinois Firm Found in Contempt, Faces Daily Fine
- Jury Awards $7 Million in Fatal Explosion
- NJ Contractor Gets Injunction for Fall Protection Violations
- Mesothelioma Case Roundup