Employers in Australia were recently informed of the hazards and safety risks of owning and …
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Employee Sues When Passed Over for Promotion
In Chadwick v. Wellpoint, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, No. 08-l685 (2009), a Maine …
Great Britain Decade of Safety in Quarries
A decade of success in reducing death and injury in Great Britain”s quarries was marked in a …
Professional Drivers Could Face Risk with Windshield Wash
Windscreen (windshield) wiper water may be the cause of 20% of cases of Legionnaires' disease …
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Los Angeles Police Officer Accused in Workers Comp Scam
A veteran officer of the Los Angeles Police Department, accused of engaging in workers compensation …
Los Angeles Police Officer Accused in Workers Comp ScamRead More
OSHA Notes Plan to Improve Worker Protection
A public hearing is planned on proposed changes to require improved worker protection from …
Employers Can’t Retaliate Against Employees
East Hawaii Veterinary Center, LLC, a veterinary clinic in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii, …
Disability Discrimination Suit Filed Based on Lifting Restriction
Woodman's Food Markets Inc., a Janesville, Wisconsin-based grocery store operator, violated …
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Managers Not Held Accountable for Chinese Workers Deaths, Yet
Alberta (Canada) officials say the complexity of dealing with a Chinese state-owned corporation is …
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Halifax Business Hit With Stop-Work Order After Employee Injury
After a man was struck by a piece of metal a stop-work order was issued to a Halifax-area (Canada) …
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UK Offshore Oil and Gas Industry Safety Record Worse
Great Britain’s offshore oil and gas industry has been warned about its safety record as new …
UK Offshore Oil and Gas Industry Safety Record WorseRead More
Sexual Themed Text Messages End in Sexual Harassment Award
The BC Human Rights Tribunal awarded a worker nearly $8,000 after finding complaints of sexual …
Sexual Themed Text Messages End in Sexual Harassment AwardRead More
California Workers Compensation Claims
California has the most workers' compensation claims, a reflection of its having the largest labor …
United Nations Sounds the Death Knell for Asbestos
A statement from a United Nations body confirming its desire to see the end of asbestos use …
13 Red Flags of Workplace Violence and How to Prevent It
Eight employees killed, 2 injured. Two workers killed, one injured. Boyfriend follows girlfriend to …
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ACOEM Guide to Care For Employees Injured at Work
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), working in partnership …
Nova Scotia Rates Decrease or Hold Steady for Most Employers
Just over half of WCB-covered employers in Nova Scotia will see their rates for workplace injury …
Nova Scotia Rates Decrease or Hold Steady for Most EmployersRead More
Key Elements of an Employee Safety Program to Control Costs
An effective Employee Safety Program serves many purposes. Studies show that indirect costs …
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British Companies Urged to Secure Workers at Height
Following a West Yorkshire worker sustaining serious back injuries when he plunged more than three …
British Companies Urged to Secure Workers at HeightRead More
New Zealand Builder Could Face Prison
A Rolleston, New Zealand builder has been warned he may face prison if he continues to offend …
