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Pipeline contractor has history of violations
The subcontractor whose five workers died in yesterday`s Xcel plant fire has been under scrutiny by California and federal officials for a series of previous incidents, including the death of a worker on San Francisco`s Bay Bridge. Robison-Prezioso ...
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Epoxy smoke stymied rescue
GEORGETOWN — Rescuers did not lower an air supply to five workers trapped inside a smoky hydroelectric conduit until 2 1/2 hours after a fire broke out, officials said Wednesday. The five contractors perished inside the 12-foot-wide ...
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Review of OSHA`s Lead Standard Finds it Effective
A review by OSHA of its Lead in Construction Standard indicates the standard has helped reduce blood lead levels among construction workers, thereby reducing the incidence of lead-related disease.In addition, the lookback review also found the ...
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Kinder Morgan Pleads Out In Walnut Creek Disaster - $15 Million Fine
KMGP Services Co., a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, pleaded no contest to six felony counts of violating the state Labor Code and Title 8 in the Nov. 9, 2004, `pillar of fire` explosion at a water pipeline project in Walnut Creek. As ...
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DuPont ordered to monitor health around W.Va waste site
The DuPont chemical company must provide medical monitoring for thousands of West Virginia residents who were exposed to contamination from a waste site, a jury has ruled in the second phase of a class-action lawsuit. The suit, filed by 10 ...
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Senate backs banning asbestos
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate voted on Thursday to ban the import and use of asbestos, which is still used in some industries despite its link to cancer, a crush of lawsuits, and earlier attempts to ban it. The measure would prohibit the sale ...
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USW Launches North American Awareness Campaign to Combat Toxic Imports
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News From USW: The United Steelworkers (USW) today launched a major public awareness and lead screening campaign to combat the massive influx of toxic imports endangering North American families. The `Protect Our Kids ...