A former company president faces prison and hefty fines in connection with two workers’ deaths due to hydrogen sulfide exposure.
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Tags: company president faces prison, hydrogen sulfide, PACES, workers' deaths
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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Tags: hands-free cell phone, text while driving, using cell phone while driving, voice-to-text
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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Tags: hospital employee, injured on way home from work, on-call employee, Workers' comp
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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Tags: circadian rhythm, FMCSA, hours of service, sleep
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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Tags: BNSF Railway, on-the-job injuries, reporting injuries, whistleblower
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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Tags: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, new safety regulations, unsafe bus companies
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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Tags: crashes, Massachusetts Highway Safety, speeding violations, supervisor break safety rules
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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Tags: bus driver, Federal Transit Administration, pot brownies, San Diego MTS
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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Tags: bicycle helmets, distracted driving, lockout/tagout, replacement refs
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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Tags: deadliest jobs, driverless cars, wellness programs, workers' comp board
