More than 25 years after contamination was found in a lakefront site in the city of Ashland, construction crews have completed the last stage of needed cleanup work.

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The Daily Reporter's weekly digest of companies that have been issued OSHA citations during work around the state.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has declared a major disaster for three northwestern Wisconsin counties due to flood damage in June.

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A committee working to recall a northern Wisconsin senator has suspended its efforts.

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OSHA reports • Scott’s Pressure Washing Service, Muskego, reached an informal settlement with OSHA on March 2 to reduce a $4,200 aerial-lifts citation to $1,500. The company was issued the citation Feb. 17 during a finishing job at 400 N. ...

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OSHA reports • Feiner Construction LLC, Spring Green, reached an informal settlement with OSHA on Aug. 17 to reduce a $450 eye-and-face-protection citation to $315, a $1,500 fall-protection citation to $1,050 and a $1,500 fall-protection-training citation to $1,050. The company ...

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OSHA reports • Burg’s Rainguard Services LLC, Kiel, must pay two scaffolding citations, totaling $600, because the period to contest the violations has ended. The company was issued the citations June 30 during a siding job in Kiel. • Vilchis ...

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OSHA reports • Champion Environmental Services Inc., Gilberts, Ill., must pay a $1,125 fall-protection citation because the period to contest the violation has ended. The company was issued the citation May 12 during a wrecking and demolition job in Milwaukee. ...

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By Paul Snyder The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is demanding answers from Xcel Energy after estimates jumped $21.4 million for construction of an Ashland biomass plant. PSC Chairman Eric Callisto said Friday he is disappointed by the increased price. ...

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By Paul Snyder The label of renewable energy will cost Xcel Energy an extra $21.4 million after the utility realized its proposed biomass plant in Ashland will burn too much natural gas. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approved the ...

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