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CHICAGO — The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has scheduled two meetings for Wednesday, April 21 at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O''Hare Hotel and Conference Center.

CENTERVILLE, MI — Glen Oaks Community College will host the course Thursday, April 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. while the St. Joseph County ISD Building will host the course Friday, April 16 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

MINNEAPOLIS — Some 50 window cleaners employed by Marsden Final Touch Services and Columbia Building Services were locked out of work Tuesday over contract disputes focusing on job safety.

DANVERS, MA — The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently proposed $136,000 in fines against William A. Berry & Son Inc. for 19 alleged violations.

MEMPHIS, TN — The 120,000-square-foot facility currently produces 20,000 pounds of yarn daily, including Kevlar and assorted yarns to support MCR Safety''s glove, sleeve and garment manufacturing.

NAPERVILLE, IL — In addition to jail time, the judge ordered the defendant to undergo urinalysis and pay $560 in fines and legal costs.

PITTSBURGH — The presence of asbestos concerns some students, but Carnegie Mellon University Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) has reassured everyone that barriers are in place to contain any and all asbestos fibers to the immediate work area and filtered vacuums are being used as an added precaution.

WASHINGTON — According to a survey commissioned by The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA), consumer confidence in cleaning products is on the rise.

GREENSBORO, NC — The owners of a cleaning company have closed shop and fled after allegedly defrauding job seekers, taking their money and their hopes of a job.

HARTFORD, CT — The Department of Labor''s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating reports of the improper handling of materials with asbestos during a renovation at the University of Connecticut.