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Former company president faces jail, huge fines for workers’ deaths


May 17, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: criminal charges, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety

A former company president faces prison and hefty fines in connection with two workers’ deaths due to hydrogen sulfide exposure.

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No safety advantage to using voice-to-text while driving


April 26, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: cell phones and safety, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Research on safety, Transportation safety

New research shows another form of using a cell phone when driving is not only dangerous, it’s no safer than the hazardous behavior it’s meant to replace.

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When does workers’ comp kick in for on-call employees?


April 22, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Injuries, Special Report, Transportation safety, Workers' comp

A hospital employee was injured while driving home after being called into work to assist with emergency surgery. Does she get workers’ comp?

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What’s better for safety: Daytime or split sleep schedules?


February 18, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: fatigue, Latest News & Views, Research on safety, Transportation safety

Know nighttime workers who are frustrated trying to sleep for eight hours during the day? A new study provides them with an option.

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Company settles whistleblower case with OSHA, changes policies


January 16, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Transportation safety, whistleblower

BNSF Railway Co. has signed an agreement with OSHA to address alleged violations of the whistleblower provisions of the Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA). As a result, the railroad will change several safety and personnel policies.

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How safety regulations are helping one industry to flourish


January 9, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, New rules and regulations, Transportation safety

You’ve heard the argument that too many federal safety regulations hurt businesses. But recent research says a safety crackdown and new regulation in one industry has helped companies thrive.

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Safe driving: Do as I say, not as I do


November 28, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety

Ever have a supervisor break safety rules? You know the negative effect that has on workers’ safety compliance. Well, here’s an extreme example of that problem, and how one organization dealt with it: The manager is leaving her job.

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Did bus drivers have to undergo drug counseling after unwittingly eating laced brownies?


October 19, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Alcohol/drugs, Compliance, Special Report, Transportation safety

A bus driver brought brownies to work and offered them to other drivers. Three ate brownies, but they didn’t know they were laced with pot. The three drivers were told to undergo drug counseling after the incident, but two of them refused.

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Safety News Summary, October 8, 2012


October 8, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: cell phones and safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, lockout/tagout, OSHA news, Transportation safety

Distracted driving; bicycle helmets; a stiff fine for lockout/tagout hazards; injuries to nonprofit volunteers and workers’ comp; and we’ve seen NFL replacement refs, how about replacement workers’ comp magistrates? It’s all in this week’s Safety News Summary. Click “more” to read on.

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Safety News Summary, Oct. 1, 2012


October 1, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety, Worker health, Workers' comp

America’s 10 deadliest jobs; “Where’s the concern?” asks a safety association president; top 8 features employees want in wellness programs; “delusional” doctor booted from workers’ comp board; and as a safety pro, what do you think about driverless cars? Click through for this week’s Safety News Summary.

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