OSHA Settles Whistleblower Case
US Department of Labor's OSHA settles whistleblower case against New Orleans-based riverboat company; Agency found employee was illegally terminated under Seaman's Protection Act. The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a settlement agreement with St. James Stevedoring Partners LLC New Orleans to resolve findings by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that the company illegally terminated an employee for safety complaints, in violation of the Seaman's Protection Act. "Employees must feel free to exercise their rights under the law without fear of termination or retaliation by their employers," said John M. Hermanson, OSHA's regional administrator in Dallas. An OSHA whistleblower investigator found that St.
Signal International Achieves Milestone Safe Man Hours
Signal International recently achieved over one million man hours without a U.S. Department of Labor OSHA recordable incident. This safety performance follows the announcement of the Shipbuilder’s Council of America (SCA) 2006 safety awards. For the fourth consecutive year, Signal International has been a recipient of the Excellence in Safety award with one of the lowest total recordable incidence rates in the industry. This historic milestone was achieved on July 22, 2007. Dick Marler, Signal International’s CEO commended Ron Schnoor, Senior Vice President and General Manager of its’ Mississippi operations for personally developing the policies and procedures necessary to insure a safe working environment.
OSHA Schedules Maritime Advisory Committee Meeting
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is holding an open meeting of the Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH) and its workgroups in Oakland, Calif., July 31 and Aug. The workgroups will meet on July 31 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. MACOSH will meet on Aug. 1 from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Oakland, Calif., 94612. and health in maritime industries. Falls, Shipyards, and Outreach and Safety Culture. requirements guidance products, and industry pocket guides. Wallis, acting director, Office of Maritime, U.S. phone: (202) 693-2086. meeting should contact Vanessa L. July 20, 2007, to obtain appropriate accommodations.
