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Useful safety tool or just a Wall of Shame?


October 18, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Safety training, What Would You Do?

OSHA added something new to its Web site this week.

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Would this discourage employees from speaking up about safety?


March 18, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Lawsuits, What Would You Do?

In this age of Facebook and MySpace, some employers are requiring workers to sign agreements that they won’t speak out against the company in public. Does that stifle employee concerns about workplace safety?

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Do workers worry about safety or that they’ll get caught breaking rules?


November 14, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Research on safety, Safety training, What Would You Do?

Just how cynical are some employees about workplace safety?

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Time to boost OSHA fines for deaths and injuries?


November 7, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Special Report, What Would You Do?, Who Got Fined and Why?

With a new administration coming to the White House, it’s likely companies will see some changesĀ from OSHA. Among the possibilities: higher fines for workplace fatalities and injuries.

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Injured employee returns: Is he able to work safely?


October 24, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Injuries, Latest News & Views, What Would You Do?

Periodically, we ask three safety pros how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: An employee returns to work after medical leave, and his ability to work safely is questionable.

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