It’s not a category you’ll find in OSHA statistics on workplace deaths. However, a new study shows a possible link between your co-workers and mortality. [Read more…] about Are your co-workers killing you?
Archives for November 2011
Workers and employers suing state workers’ comp bureau
It’s been said that if both sides in a dispute are unhappy with you, you must be doing something right. That could be the situation involving the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) since it faces two separate lawsuits … [Read more…] about Workers and employers suing state workers’ comp bureau
Did smoking or workplace dust cause employee’s COPD?
An employee was exposed to harmful dust at work due to an inadequate ventilation system. He had also been a smoker for many years — from one to four packs per day. Can he get workers’ comp for his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
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Amazon sued after it left workers out in the cold
In September, an Allentown, PA, newspaper published a series of articles about employees at an Amazon.com warehouse working in severe heat. Now, the other shoe has dropped: An employee sued Amazon for exposure to cold conditions. [Read more…] about Amazon sued after it left workers out in the cold
Video: Man nearly saws his face off while TV camera records
Sure, it’s great video for any TV reporter: Record your narration (what they call a “stand-up”) while work crews clear away storm debris in the background. But this TV reporter probably never expected to capture this on video: [Read more…] about Video: Man nearly saws his face off while TV camera records
Facilities with fatalities remain in OSHA’s VPP program
An investigation by iWatchNews.org shows a number of employee deaths at “model workplaces” within OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) haven’t been recorded in the agency’s database that monitors the program. And the facilities remain in VPP today. [Read more…] about Facilities with fatalities remain in OSHA’s VPP program
Court upholds $10M slip-and-fall verdict against Wal-Mart
Retail giant Wal-Mart appears to be out $10 million in connection with a serious injury suffered by a truck driver who was making a delivery to one of the chain’s stores in northern Colorado. [Read more…] about Court upholds $10M slip-and-fall verdict against Wal-Mart
Worker crushed to death in compactor; $73K OSHA fine
OSHA has fined a Rochester, NY, recycling company in connection with the June death of an employee inside a compactor. [Read more…] about Worker crushed to death in compactor; $73K OSHA fine
Fact or myth: For a better nap, avoid caffeine
The only thing that will truly help an employee who is feeling drowsy at work is to take a nap. But will workers be able to get enough rest during a nap if they’ve been consuming caffeine? [Read more…] about Fact or myth: For a better nap, avoid caffeine
Top 10 most frequently cited OSHA violations
What are OSHA inspectors targeting now? The agency has released its top 10 violations for fiscal year 2011.
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