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Birmingham Firefighter Sues Over Unsafe Condition of Station
A firefighter in Birmingham, Alabama has filed suit claiming conditions inside Station 27 violate the Occupational Safety and Health Act…
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OSHA Cites UPS for Fire Code Violations at Massachusetts Facility
Federal OSHA has handed down fines totaling $431,517 against United Parcel Services for repeated fire code violations at their Vineyard…
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Burning Question: Medical Exams and Liability
Today’s burning question: Have you ever come across a case where a firefighter suffered an illness such as a heart…
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Fine Against Washington Fire Department For Understaffing Upheld
An OSHA fine against a Washington state fire department for understaffing has been upheld by the state’s Department of Labor…
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Virginia Beach Firefighters Complain About Training In Asbestos Containing Structure
A live burn in an asbestos-containing acquired structure in Virginia Beach has prompted the Virginia Beach Professional Firefighters to request…
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OSHA Considering Additional Regs for the Fire Service
According to BusinessInsurance.com, OSHA is contemplating new regulations aimed specifically at firefighters. The article lists several areas that OSHA is…
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NC OSHA Cites Fire Department
The Winston-Salem Fire Department has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Division of the North Carolina Department of…
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California Fire Department Settles OSHA Claims and Civil Suit
A California fire protection district that a CalOSHA investigator characterized as “acting like a bunch of 2-year-olds in a pissing…
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Idaho Sues Loggers Who Caused LODD Steep Corner Fire
The State of Idaho has filed suit against the parties it contends were responsible for causing the Steep Corner Fire…
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Conn Volunteer Fire Companies Battle OSHA
A number of volunteer fire companies in Connecticut are working to block the passage of legislation that would bring them…
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NFPA 1710 Staffing and Legal Mandates
Today’s burning question: Are there any Federal laws or requirements that mandate that fire departments comply with or meet NFPA…
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Canadian Case Poses Challenge For Volunteers
There is an important case brewing north of the border that pits volunteer fire departments against the provincial Ministry of…
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Indiana Volunteer Fire Dept Cited by OSHA…. State OSHA… Over Confined Space Rescue
There are a number of misunderstandings about the applicability of OSHA regulations to the fire service, and even more misunderstandings…
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