The tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, which occurred a century ago this week, ushered in a new era …
Shirtwaist Fire Tragedy Helped Improve Workplace SafetyRead More
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University of Notre Dame Fined Nearly 78K in Death of Student
The University of Notre Dame has been fined $77,500 for ignoring industry standards that could have …
University of Notre Dame Fined Nearly 78K in Death of StudentRead More
OSHA Publishes Ruling on Handling Nuclear and Enviromental Retaliation Issues
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently published a final rule that makes …
OSHA Publishes Ruling on Handling Nuclear and Enviromental Retaliation IssuesRead More
Ontario Officials Fine Brampton Following Worker Injury
The Corporation of the City of Brampton has been fined $75,000 for a violation of the Occupational …
Ontario Officials Fine Brampton Following Worker InjuryRead More
New OSHA Rule for Personal Protective Equipment
OSHA has issued a new enforcement directive to provide general enforcement policy and guidance …
OSHA Takes Steps to Protect Roofers
OSHA recently announced a new directive that withdraws an earlier one allowing residential builders …
Federal Employee Illness and Injury Record Keeping Costs Staggering
Do you have any idea how much time and money U.S. employers spend when it comes to federal employee …
Federal Employee Illness and Injury Record Keeping Costs StaggeringRead More
How to Build a Workplace Drug and Substance Abuse Policy
Per the US Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 74.8% of the …
How to Build a Workplace Drug and Substance Abuse PolicyRead More
Retaliation Against Whistleblower is Unconscionable
A whistleblower investigation by OSHA reports that the Metro North Commuter Railroad Co. brought …
Retaliation Against Whistleblower is UnconscionableRead More
Who You Gonna Call For Help Upgrading Your Safety Program – OSHA or Your Carrier
Many employers, both large and small, know they need a better safety program, but feel like they do …
Who You Gonna Call For Help Upgrading Your Safety Program – OSHA or Your CarrierRead More
Thousands Suffer Preventable Hearing Loss Due to High Workplace Noise Levels
OSHA is extending until March 21, 2011 the comment period on interpretation of parts of its noise …
Thousands Suffer Preventable Hearing Loss Due to High Workplace Noise LevelsRead More
OSHA Looking at Occupational Noise Exposure Standards
OSHA is proposing to issue an interpretation of the term "feasible administrative or …
OSHA Looking at Occupational Noise Exposure StandardsRead More
Ohio Government Office Tapes Over Black Mold
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the country’s largest federal employee …
Research Shows Dangers of Nanoparticles at Work
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is researching the health effects …
Scottish Safety Conference Looked at Employee-Employer Co-Operation
Increasing co-operation between employees and management is critical in difficult economic times, a …
Scottish Safety Conference Looked at Employee-Employer Co-OperationRead More
OSHA Notes Plan to Improve Worker Protection
A public hearing is planned on proposed changes to require improved worker protection from …
SeaWorld of Florida Contests $75K Fine in Death of Animal Trainer
SeaWorld of Florida, LLC is contesting citations and fines totaling $75,000 by the Occupational …
SeaWorld of Florida Contests $75K Fine in Death of Animal TrainerRead More
Blood Spatter to Face and Eyes Qualifies as Traumatic Event for Health Care Worker
Continuing a line of cases that generally allow for the recovery of medical benefits where a worker …
Blood Spatter to Face and Eyes Qualifies as Traumatic Event for Health Care WorkerRead More
Company Fined for Failure to Abate Workplace Safety and Health Violations
COMPUSPAR USA Inc. was cited for failing to abate previous workplace safety and health violations …
Company Fined for Failure to Abate Workplace Safety and Health ViolationsRead More
OSHA Has New Training Component to Inform Workers of Their Rights
"Introduction to OSHA," a new training component emphasizing workers' rights, is …
OSHA Has New Training Component to Inform Workers of Their RightsRead More
