Part 1 – State of the Western Pallet Industry: OSHA Enforcement Trends - Jan 27, 2022
Federal OSHA and its state counterparts in western states have an ambitious regulatory and enforcement agenda, with higher penalties and initiatives ranging from COVID prevention to new rules on workplace violence, heat stress and more. Enforcement tactics are changing as well.; U.S. Housing Permits Rise Significantly in December, Starts Up 1.4%: Unseasonably mild temperatures at the end of the year allowed home building to boom in December. The outlook still remains cloudy. Soaring lumber prices may push down construction starts in the first quarter of 2022.; Olympic Forest Products Acquires Berry Industrial Group: The purchase of Berry Industrial and Shade Lumber allows Olympic to expand its brokerage and manufacturing operations and more efficiently service its national client base.; Multi-million Dollar Reusable Packaging Theft Operation
Raided by Chicago Police: The police action resulted in the discovery of an illegal plastic regrind operation which was grinding reusable containers and trays stolen by a network of more than 30 vehicles and dozens of individuals.
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