OSHA fines management company in fatal Catskill crane accident

OSHA fines management company in fatal Catskill crane accident

CATSKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10)– The Zac Marina Management, LLC is facing fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) following an investigation into a fatal crane accident in March. The company faces eight “serious” violations, four totaling $38,484...
Feds violate OSHA standards at thousands of government properties

Feds violate OSHA standards at thousands of government properties

The Environmental Protection Agency, which polices chemical contaminants, has been subjecting employees at its Chicago offices to water contaminated with metal and Legionella, the bacteria that causes the deadly Legionnaires’ disease. The Chicago Sun-Times reported...
OSHA investigating safety complaint at Hershey Reese plant

OSHA investigating safety complaint at Hershey Reese plant

In a statement to abc27 on Wednesday, Tim Hinegardner, Vice President of Environmental Health and Safety for The Hershey Company, said “Employee safety is our top priority.  We take any feedback from employees seriously and work closely with OSHA to investigate the...
4 Ways Unions Make Our Economy and Democracy Stronger

4 Ways Unions Make Our Economy and Democracy Stronger

Unions are a critical force in American society, ensuring that everyday Americans can earn decent pay and benefits and have a voice in our democracy. Study after study has shown that unions make our economy and democracy stronger by boosting wages for workers,...