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Bumble Bee tuna worker cooked to death in oven; Cal/OSHA issues fines


May 13, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, confined spaces, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, lockout/tagout, OSHA news

The death of a worker who was accidentally cooked to death in an industrial pressure cooker has resulted in fines for Bumble Bee tuna company.

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Did prior safety violations predict worker’s death in a meat blender?


May 6, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Investigations, Latest News & Views, OSHA news

Prior, less serious safety violations often foreshadow future, more tragic events. They did in the case of an employee who met his death in a meat blender.

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Was police officer on duty at time of death? Widow seeks workers’ comp


April 29, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, new court decision, Special Report, Workers' comp

The New Mexico Supreme Court has ordered a trial court to take another look at a case involving a police officer who died while saving a drowning child. Whether he was in the course and scope of his employment at the time will determine if his widow gets workers’ comp death benefits.

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Can OSHA enforce hazard abatement even during appeal?


April 22, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, Compliance, Fatality, Latest News & Views, OSHA news

Last summer, a judge affirmed fines and an abatement order against SeaWorld Orlando in connection with the drowning death of a trainer who was pulled underwater by a killer whale. SeaWorld appealed and in the meantime didn’t comply with the abatement order. Now a judge has weighed in again.

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Did foot blister lead to costly workers’ comp case?


April 1, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, PPE (protective equipment), Special Report, Worker health, Workers' comp

Probably most of us have had a foot blister due to a pair of shoes that didn’t fit quite right. This employee says his steel-toed boots, required at work, led to a costly medical problem. Did he get workers’ comp for the injury?

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Employee knocked over, killed in shoplifter chase: Is employer liable?


March 15, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, new court decision, Safety training, Special Report, Workers' comp

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A Wal-Mart loss prevention employee chased a shoplifter, and in the process, a co-worker was knocked over and killed. Is Wal-Mart liable for the employee’s death? How did employee training factor into this case?

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Employee crashes go-cart at work event: Can he get workers’ comp?


February 25, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, new court decision, Special Report, Workers' comp

As spring approaches, thoughts turn to fun outdoor activities to reward hard-working employees or serve as team-building exercises. But if employees get hurt at these activities, can they receive workers’ comp benefits?

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Can employees be denied workers’ comp if they’re drunk/high when injured?


February 20, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Alcohol/drugs, Bizarre Accident of the Week, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Workers' comp

An effort has stalled in one state to clear up conflicting portions of its workers’ comp law about drunk/drugged employees who are injured. This raises the question: Can impaired employees get comp benefits when they’re injured?

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Worker crushed to death on first day on the job


February 14, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Who Got Fined and Why?

“A worker’s first day at work shouldn’t be his last day on earth,” said OSHA administrator David Michaels about a 21-year-old temporary worker who was crushed to death his first day on the job. (Updated Feb. 14 with statement from Bacardi.)

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Worker wants to sue supervisor who sprayed her with fire extinguisher


February 12, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Workers' comp

Usually, employees can’t sue supervisors for injuries at work — it’s prohibited under state workers’ comp laws. But there are exceptions, as pointed out recently by one state court.

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