A company must pay $300,000 to an employee that OSHA says was terminated after reporting a work-related injury. [Read more…] about OSHA orders company to pay $300K to whistleblower
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Company to pay $1.65M in fire deaths of 5 workers
In a rare criminal prosecution of a company for safety violations, a California-based company will pay $1.65M in connection with the deaths of five workers in a fire at a power plant in Colorado. [Read more…] about Company to pay $1.65M in fire deaths of 5 workers
Transportation fatalities down, but …
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports that in 2010, the number of transportation fatalities was down. Despite that decline, there was a rise in several categories. [Read more…] about Transportation fatalities down, but …
Should states ban all cell phone use by drivers?
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has called upon states to ban drivers’ use of cell phones and any personal electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle. Let the debate begin! [Read more…] about Should states ban all cell phone use by drivers?
Injured worker didn’t report previous back problem: Will she get comp?
A hospital aide injured her back when lifting a patient. She applied for workers’ comp benefits. However, her employer said she didn’t deserve the benefits because she didn’t list a previous injury on her employment application. [Read more…] about Injured worker didn’t report previous back problem: Will she get comp?
OSHA inspector prevents potentially fatal fall from church steeple
Directions given by an OSHA inspector to workers prevented serious injury and perhaps even the death of one employee. [Read more…] about OSHA inspector prevents potentially fatal fall from church steeple
Worker fatally injured clearing machine jam; $196K in OSHA fines
OSHA has fined a suburban St. Louis recycling company $195,930 in connection with the death of a worker who had been trying to clear a jam in a baler machine. [Read more…] about Worker fatally injured clearing machine jam; $196K in OSHA fines
Forklift tipover kills 21-year-old worker
OSHA is investigating the death of a young worker due to a forklift tipover at a facility in Denton, TX. The incident provides a reminder for workers of one thing not to do if a forklift they’re operating starts to overturn. [Read more…] about Forklift tipover kills 21-year-old worker
Worker’s arms crushed by ton of bird seed
A jury has awarded more than half a million dollars to a St. Louis man whose arms were crushed by more than a ton of bird seed in a workplace incident. [Read more…] about Worker’s arms crushed by ton of bird seed
29 miner deaths ‘entirely preventable’ — root cause is ‘corporate culture’
Federal authorities blamed the Upper Big Branch (UBB) Mine disaster that killed 29 miners on “a workplace culture that valued production over safety,” and said the explosion was “entirely preventable.” Haven’t we heard this before about workplace disasters that claimed multiple lives? [Read more…] about 29 miner deaths ‘entirely preventable’ — root cause is ‘corporate culture’