US Department of Labor files suit alleging South Dakota construction company wrongfully fired whistleblower for reporting work-related injury

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US Department of Labor files suit alleging South Dakota construction company wrongfully fired whistleblower for reporting work-related injury SIOUX FALLS, SD – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against a Valley Springs construction contractor for the wrongful termination of an employee who reported a severe work-related injury.An investigation by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found the employee received second- and third-degree burns from scalding water in a pressurized pipe. OSHA determined Stone Hill Excavation LLC, and its successor Split Rock Sand & Gravel, violated the whistleblower provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act by firing the worker two days after the injury was reported.The department’s suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, asks the court to hold the company and its successor liable for illegal retaliation. It also calls for the reinstatement of the employee and...
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US Department of Labor, Brasfield & Gorrie Construction to promote safety at Alabama construction site

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US Department of Labor, Brasfield & Gorrie Construction to promote safety at Alabama construction site
Participants: U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration Brasfield & Gorrie Construction What: Safety alliance agreement Background: On April 19, OSHA and the Brasfield & Gorrie Construction signed a strategic partnership to promote safety and health practices to help in preventing worker injuries and exposure to hazards during construction of Cooper Green Mercy Health, a five-story, 211,000-square-foot hospital and parking deck in Birmingham, Alabama. The initiative will also encourage contractors to develop and implement safety and health programs, and provide safety and health training to employees, employers, and supervisors. Participants will focus on the use of personal protective equipment, heat illness prevention, hazards related to falls, struck-by and caught-in objects, electrical equipment and work practices, fire protection and prevention, safe use of hand and power tools, and silica and noise exposure. The completed facility will offer an ambulatory outpatient facility, exam rooms, pharmacy and office spaces. OSHA’s Strategic Partnership Program works with employers, employees, professional and trade associations, labor organizations and other interested stakeholders to establish specific goals, strategies and performance measures to improve worker safety and health. Learn more about OSHA. Quote: “Public-private sector partnerships focused on worker safety and health training at all levels are a proven method to enhance worker safety during major construction projects,” said OSHA Area Office Director to Joel Batiz in Birmingham, Alabama. “Partnerships like these make a significant difference in ensuring workers finish their day’s work safely.”

Published at April 20, 2023 at 05:00PM
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