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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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Read More »Appleton roofing contractor could face large OSHA fines
OSHA responds to increase in trench deaths with call for criminal referrals 
Responding to a steep increase in deaths from trenching accidents, federal officials are planning to go after negligent contracts with referrals for criminal prosecutions and other increased penalties
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Read More »It’s going to be a hot one — be prepared
The weather in the Midwest is expected to get into the low to mid-90s this week, with heat indices even higher.
Read More »Meatpacking company settles COVID-19 workplace allegations
A national meatpacking company with a facility in Green Bay has agreed to pay about $15,000 to settle allegations of unsafe practices during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic sickened and killed Wisconsin workers.
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Read More »Company charged in deadly 2017 Wisconsin plant explosion
A federal grand jury has charged a milling company with fraud and conspiracy in connection with an explosion at a Wisconsin corn plant that killed five workers in 2017, the Justice Department announced Friday.
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Read More »Report: Wisconsin refinery knew about issues before blast
Officials at a northwestern Wisconsin oil refinery knew about equipment issues years before a 2018 explosion there, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration documents obtained by Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Read More »OSHA introduces program to combat workplace heat hazards
Federal officials are embarking on a new endeavor to protect workers from illness and injury from heat exposure after the Biden administration announced the move last year.
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Read More »In absence of federal mandate, many companies still encouraging vaccination for employees
When the Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration from enforcing its vaccine-or-test requirement for large private companies last month, many companies were faced with a serious question. In the absence of a mandate, how could they encourage workers to get vaccinated?
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Read More »Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses (UPDATE)
The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.
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Read More »Department requires $15 an hour minimum wage for federal contractors
Federal officials on Monday published a rule raising the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 an hour, following an executive order from President Joe Biden.
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