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Court throws out $30M jury award to former flavoring plant worker


October 12, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Chemical safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, new court decision, Respiratory safety

An Illinois appeals court has reversed a jury’s $30.4 million award to an employee at a flavoring plant where diacetyl was used. The question: When did the worker first know that his breathing problems could have been caused by his workplace?

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Starbucks ends business with company following bad safety publicity


August 28, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Respiratory safety, State OSHAs

OSHA administrator David Michaels has said the federal agency uses news releases about fines against employers to shame the companies into improving safety. Does this bad publicity actually get companies to improve safety? That remains to be seen, but one employer is losing business over bad safety publicity.

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Worker awarded $814K for popcorn lung


June 13, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Chemical safety, Illnesses, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Lawsuits, new court decision, OSHA news, Respiratory safety, Worker health

A Baltimore man has won an $814,500 judgment after he developed popcorn lung from workplace exposure.

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Jury awards $30.4 million in worker’s popcorn lung lawsuit


August 31, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Chemical safety, cost of safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Lawsuits, What do you think?

A jury in Chicago has awarded the largest individual verdict in a popcorn lung disease case.

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OSHA moves forward on food flavoring and combustible dust regulations


May 5, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Chemical safety, Fatality, Illnesses, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, New rules and regulations, OSHA news, Respiratory safety, Worker health

Companies face two new workplace health and safety rules: one on food flavorings, another on combustible dust.

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Lung disease from chemical food flavoring may not be limited to popcorn


April 15, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Chemical safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Respiratory safety, Worker health

Popcorn lung may not be limited to workers in popcorn factories, according to a recent report by an investigative journalist.

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