SC employer of 4 killed in NC fireworks explosion previously fined for 2001 explosionCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina company that employed four workers who died following an explosion as they unloaded fireworks in North Carolina was fined after a previous accident. Toyota city hopes for brighter future for automaker under founder’s grandsonTOYOTA, Japan — The statues of Toyota’s founder and the mayor who brought the automaker to this rural area stand side by side in front of city hall — a clear symbol of this city’s intimate and longtime ties with Japan’s biggest manufacturer. GAO says Labor Dept let some businesses with poor safety records avoid routine inspectionsWASHINGTON — Congressional investigators say the Labor Department has poorly managed a program that allows companies with good safety records to skip routine inspections — and mistakenly allowed some businesses with serious violations to participate in it. Labor official says rules upcoming to protect workers from popcorn flavoring, industrial dustWASHINGTON — Labor Secretary Hilda Solis said Tuesday that the government would soon propose new safety rules to protect workers from industrial dust that can cause explosions and a popcorn flavoring chemical linked to lung disease. Source: Labor Department planning new regulations on popcorn flavoring and industrial dustWASHINGTON — The Labor Department plans to propose new rules aimed at limiting exposure to a chemical that gives microwave popcorn its buttery flavor and preventing industrial dust accidents. |