Occupational Safety and Health Administration Archives

Attorney General Brown takes steps to protect workers from occupational heat exposure

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 11 Attorneys General to protect farmworkers and construction workers from the dangers of exposure to extreme heat in the workplace. The coalition petitioned (PDF) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to implement a nationwide emergency extreme heat standard to take effect this summer to protect these workers […]

Two people charged with manslaughter in fatal I-695 crash that killed six workers

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Lisa Adrienne Lea has been taken into police custody. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Two people have been charged for their involvement in a crash on I-695 that killed six construction workers in March. On June 5, 2023, a grand jury in Baltimore County returned criminal indictments charging Lisa Adrienne Lea and Melachi Duane Darnell Brown with six counts of […]

Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff to honor six highway workers killed in I-695 crash

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland Flag to be lowered to half-staff effective immediately. It will remain at half-staff until sunset on Friday, March 24, 2023. The flag is being lowered in honor of the six Maryland highway construction workers who were killed in Wednesday’s tragic accident on I-695. Rolando Ruiz, 46, of Laurel; Carlos Orlando Villatoro Escobar, 43, […]

Police identify six construction workers killed in fatal I-695 crash in Baltimore County

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WOODLAWN, MD—Maryland State Police have identified the six highway workers that were killed in Wednesday afternoon’s fatal pedestrian crash on I-695 in Baltimore County. Emergency medical personnel from the Baltimore County Fire Department pronounced six contractual highway workers dead on the scene. The victims are identified as: Rolando Ruiz, 46, of Laurel Carlos Orlando Villatoro Escobar, 43, of Frederick Jose […]

Construction worker injured in Seven Courts accident expected to recover

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A construction worked who was injured in an accident on Monday is expected to recover, according to Councilman David Marks. At around 11:15 a.m. on January 9, the was struck by a steamroller in the area of Seven Courts Drive at Hoban Court (21236) as roads in the area were being resurfaced. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has […]

Councilman Marks: OSHA investigating Seven Courts construction accident, project halted

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The construction worker is not in critical condition and is expected to recover. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has confirmed that a construction worker for the Seven Courts Drive paving contractor was struck by a streamroller on Monday morning. The worker has been transported to the hospital by ambulance. At this time, there is […]

Attorney General Frosh joins multistate letter supporting OSHA proposed reporting rule aimed at better protecting workers

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh this week joined a coalition of attorneys general in supporting a proposed federal rule that would empower workers and expand public awareness of on-the-job dangers. The proposed rule would require many employers to report more detailed information about workplace injuries and illnesses to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and would make […]

Heat Advisory issued for Nottingham area as heat index of 107 expected, storm possible

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Nottingham area. The advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. EDT on Tuesday. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. A heat index of 107 degrees is expected in the Baltimore area. Residents should drink plenty of fluids, stay in […]

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