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Indiana fines bridge contractor $10K in man's death
MADISON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana regulators have fined a construction company $10,000 for violations found following the death of an Ohio River bridge worker. Fifty-year-old Roger Cox of Austin, Ind., died in May after becoming trapped between an...Tags: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Punishment, Ohio River, Health and Safety at Work
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Q&A: What does the health care law mean for you?
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Free vaccines for kids, cheaper drugs for the elderly and many other benefits of President Barack Obama's health care law are already out there. More are coming, like a guaranteed right to buy health insurance even for patients...Tags: Immigration, Healthcare Laws, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Republican Party, Washington, DC
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Clearing the Air: Confusion over smoking ban rules
Just a week after Indiana's new smoking ban went into effect, local health departments have been investigating complaints. The St. Joseph County Health Department received three complaints about businesses violating the ban. Margaret Kulwicki has been...
Tags: Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Justice System, Business, Laws
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Panel of experts outlines Indiana's access laws
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterStarting July 1, Indiana judges will have the authority to levy civil fines against public officials who deliberately violate the state's public meetings or access to public records laws. If a public access lawsuit if filed and found valid, a judge can...Tags: Politics, Public Officials, Judges, Child Abuse, Punishment
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Judge upholds fine against defunct Elkhart wood recycler
ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — An Elkhart County judge has rejected a request by the former operator of a wood recycling plant that he waive a $150,000 fine against the defunct company. The operator of VIM asked Elkhart Superior Court Judge Evan Roberts last...
Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Punishment
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Mass. town OKs $20 fines for swearing in public
MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Residents in Middleborough have voted to make the foul-mouthed pay fines for swearing in public. At a town meeting Monday night, residents voted 183-50 to approve a proposal from the police chief to impose a $20 fine...Tags: Punishment
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Fire from burn pile spreads, destroys Granger home
WSBT-TV ReporterDespite a burn ban in St. Joseph County and our ongoing drought conditions, a burning debris pile left attended did extensive damage to a Granger home. Five fire departments responded to a call just before noon Wednesday at a home in the 5300 block of...Tags: Punishment
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Notre Dame, state reach agreement in Declan Sullivan case
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterThe Indiana Department of Labor announced today it has reached a settlement agreement with the University of Notre Dame in the fatal-injury death of student employee Declan Sullivan. Details of the agreement include a requirement for Notre Dame, under...Tags: Career and Workplace, Colleges and Universities, Health and Safety at School, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Crime, Law and Justice
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Heartbroken mom's plea: DON'T text and drive ... 'He was 5 minutes from home'
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterWith photos of her smiling son flashing on a screen behind her, Diveeta Thompson described the worst day of her life. "I had this beautiful young man. I want to introduce you to him," Thompson told an audience Wednesday at Saint Mary's College. Oct. 17,...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Cell Phones, Punishment, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Health
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State cites Inwood Hills Estates assisted living for 6 life-threatening situations
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterInwood Hills Estates assisted living facility is in trouble with state officials ... again. The facility is accused of repeatedly violating state standards regarding resident care, and is in jeopardy of losing its license as a result. According to a...Tags: Career and Workplace, Medical Procedures and Tests, Weight, Religion and Belief, Philosophy
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Chicago school draws scrutiny over student fines
CHICAGO (AP) — A sense of order and decorum prevails at Noble Street College Prep as students move quickly through a hallway adorned with banners from dozens of colleges. Everyone wears a school polo shirt neatly tucked into khaki trousers. There'...Tags: Students, Rahm Emanuel, Graduation, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities
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Ind. regulators fine company over teen's death
PARKER CITY, Ind. (AP) — Indiana regulators have fined a sanitation company $3,600 in the death of 17-year-old Ohio boy who fell beneath a garbage truck. The Palladium-Item reports (http://pinews.co/u5BJYI ) the state Department of Labor fined...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Companies and Corporations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Punishment, Punishment
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