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Brick Manufacturer Faces Costly OSHA Penalties for Exposing Workers to Respirable Crystalline Silica

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced that safety investigators found a brick manufacturer exposed workers to silica respiratory hazards that have the potential to lead to lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and kidney disease., , , , According to the DOL, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited the clay brick manufacturer with 11 serious citations and proposed penalties of over $212,000. Some of the specific violatio. ....

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Illinois Contractor Cited for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards -- Occupational Health & Safety

OSHA found workers at heights above 10 feet without adequate fall protection. ....

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Employer Cited for Exposing Workers to Trench Collapse -- Occupational Health & Safety

Workers can be caught in a trench collapse in mere seconds, a hazard that can cause injury and even death. ....

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Brick Manufacturer Under Fire for Exposing Workers to Silica Hazards -- Occupational Health & Safety

A federal inspection found a West Virginia brick manufacturer exposed workers to respirable crystalline silica hazards. ....

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U.S. Department of Labor Cites New York Roofing Contractor again for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards -- Occupational Health & Safety

Despite a 2019 fatality within the company, ALJ Home Improvement continues to ignore risks and is now facing $244K in new penalties. ....

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