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The Department of Labor announced OSHA fines will increase with inflation in 2023.
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Read More »OSHA increases penalties for 2023 
OSHA increases penalties for 2023
Labor numbers show construction is still among country’s most dangerous industries
Construction had some of the highest occupational deaths last year, securing its place as one of the deadliest industries to work in.
Read More »OSHA fines Appleton roofing contractor for exposing workers to fall hazards
OSHA fined an Appleton-based contractor for hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional penalties for leaving roof workers at risk for falls, officials said.
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Read More »Appleton roofing contractor could face large OSHA fines
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 »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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