U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA fines Voegele Mechanical Contractors in North Little Rock, Ark., $79,000 for trenching and excavation hazards
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a North Little Rock, Ark. facility, with proposed penalties totaling $79,000 for allegedly failing to protect employees from [...]

House committee passes extension of unemployment benefits
In response to the growing number of workers losing their jobs and the high number of long-term unemployed workers, the House Committee on Ways and Means passed bipartisan legislation to provide an immediate extension of unemployment benefits nationwide.
The Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act would:

Immediately provide [...]

U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA cites Marion, Ohio, company for workplace safety and health violations
MARION, Ohio — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed $169,200 in fines against a beryllium/copper foundry in Marion, for willful and serious violations of federal workplace safety and health regulations.
OSHA opened its inspection in [...]

A disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged that a retail giant refused to hire an applicant who had cerebral palsy and used crutches or a wheelchair for mobility when he applied for employment. At the time, the retail giant was preparing to open a new 24-hour location and [...]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its annual report on the incidence of foodborne illness which indicates little change in the 2007 rates compared to recent years (2004-2006).Progress has been made in combating foodborne illness over the last 10 years, but much of that has been accomplished before 2004.
Illnesses associated [...]

A final rule revises the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) and addresses sealing abandoned areas in underground coal mines. The bulk of the final rule includes requirements for seal strength, design, construction, maintenance and repair of seals, and monitoring and control of atmospheres behind seals in order to reduce the [...]

Trade in Your Old VHS Safety Training Programs for New DVDs!
 

During the upcoming summer season, MARCOM will be offering a trade-in program for companies who have old VHS videotape safety training programs that they would like to replace with new, up-to-date DVD programs. For every VHS program that you [...]