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An Appleton roofing contractor is facing more than $94,000 in fines after being cited by OSHA for potentially deadly fall hazards.
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Appleton roofing contractor could face large OSHA fines
OSHA cites Appleton roof contractor for fall hazards twice in six months 
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited an Appleton roofing contractor for the second time in six months, faulting the company for failing to provide workers with fall protection at an Algoma jobsite.
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Read More »OSHA requires federal contractors, subs to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8
Federal officials are requiring contractors and subcontractors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 8 under a mandate President Joe Biden issued in early September.
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Read More »Employee found dead in silo at Cambria mill
The man who died in a corn silo at a mill in Columbia County was a 52-year-old employee, sheriff's officials said.
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Read More »Failure to report contamination site labeled an ‘oversight’
A 2015 report identified hazardous substances on the site of the Sheboygan Municipal Armory near Lake Michigan, but contamination was only recently reported to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources at the request of state environmental regulators. Now, the DNR is directing the city to investigate and clean up the site.
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Read More »1 killed, 1 injured after metal pole hits power line
Authorities said one worker was killed and another injured Tuesday after they were electrocuted while putting up scaffolding for a siding project.
Read More »OSHA not cracking down on businesses that fail to follow COVID-19 guidelines
As more essential workers become ill with coronavirus, OSHA is telling many of them that it won't crack down on businesses that fail to follow COVID-19 guidelines.
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Read More »Why having fewer OSHA inspectors matters
In many industries, such as construction, transportation, warehousing and health care, the workplace is dangerous. In 2018 alone, 5,250 workers died on the job.
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Read More »Blame for Waukesha accident pinned on wind
Witnesses say strong winds caused a construction accident at an Iconica job site in Waukesha.
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Read More »OSHA proposes $1.59M fine after deadly silicone plant blast
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fining a Chicago-area silicone factory $1.59 million for safety violations uncovered after an explosion at the plant that killed four workers.
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