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Recycling Company Fined for Telehandler Incident Causing Life-Changing Injuries

Sheridan Skips Burnley Limited was fined £24,000 after an employee suffered life-changing injuries in a telehandler incident. The Health and Safety Executive investigation found the company failed to conduct adequate risk assessments and segregate vehicles from pedestrians.

OSHA Cites Florida Contractor $28,135 for Serious Violations After Fatality

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Hyvac Inc., a Florida contractor, for two serious violations after a worker fatality. The agency proposed $28,135 in penalties for exposing workers to struck-by hazards.

OSHA Fines Grain Company $276,407 for Safety Violations After Worker Injury

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued citations and proposed $276,407 in penalties to Alliance Grain Co. in Gibson City, Illinois. The citations stem from an inspection following a serious injury to a seasonal laborer, revealing violations related to machine guarding, lockout/tagout procedures, and grain bin entry safety.

OSHA cites contractor after worker exposure to toxic chemicals

The U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA has cited PCE Petroleum Contractors Enterprises Inc. for 12 serious violations after a worker was fatally exposed to benzene and toluene. The agency proposed $60,242 in penalties.

OSHA cites Adonel Concrete $58,604 for 9 serious violations after fatal injury

The U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA has cited Adonel Concrete Corp. for nine serious violations following a fatal injury to an employee. The company faces $58,604 in penalties for inadequate machine guarding and other safety failures.

Labor Department: Union Pacific Railroad wrongly terminated employee

The U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA found Union Pacific Railroad violated the Federal Railroad Safety Act by terminating an employee after they reported a work-related injury. OSHA ordered the company to reinstate the employee and pay over $315,000 in damages.

Hartford Man Sentenced for Fraudulently Collecting Benefits

Ricardo Santiago was sentenced to 57 months in prison for fraudulently collecting over $316,000 in Social Security benefits, over $36,000 in unemployment benefits, and over $18,000 in food stamp benefits. He was also ordered to pay $371,686 in restitution.

Two companies and site manager prosecuted for asbestos disturbance

Two companies, Sohan Group Limited and Maize Metals Limited, and a site manager, Ali Raza Baig, have been prosecuted by the UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for large-scale asbestos disturbance at a demolition site. Fines totaling over £88,000 were issued, and the site manager received a suspended prison sentence and director disqualification.