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PublishedNovember 16, 2023
A Massachusetts cannabis worker died on the job from an asthma attack. It’s the first reported case in the U.S.
A federal report calls on cannabis facilities to evaluate workers with new-onset or worsening asthma.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2023
Dollar Tree settles on plan to address safety violations in Maine, nationwide
OSHA will require the company to pay $1.35 million for penalties and to make sweeping, systematic changes to address issues commonly found at stores in Maine and across the U.S.
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PublishedMay 23, 2023
Dollar General owes $320,000 for repeat safety violations at Penobscot County store
Federal investigators found the store in Enfield broke five safety standards, creating tripping hazards and greater risks of employee injury in the event of a fire.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2019
OSHA inspecting businesses following deadly Farmington explosion
Social service agency and metal post, fuel and plumbing/heating companies checked.
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PublishedJune 12, 2019
Roofing contractor whose worker died in fall faces nearly $1.8 million in fines
An federal investigation finds that Shawn D. Purvis failed to protect workers from fall hazards. His lawyer says he plans to challenge the OSHA fines.
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PublishedMay 24, 2019
OSHA takes roofing contractor to court over unpaid safety fines
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is trying to collect more than $50,000 in fines, fees and penalties from the Scarborough roofer who faces manslaughter charges in the death of a worker who fell from a Portland roof.
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