2 OSHA whistleblower orders in 3 days, 1 of them huge
OSHA seems to be sending a message to employers via two recent whistleblower orders: When employees raise safety concerns, listen.
Hazards
Does workers’ comp pay for injured employee’s housekeeping?
An employer’s insurance coverage doesn’t pay for housekeeping services for workers injured on the job, according to a new ruling by Arizona’s Court of Appeals. But that’s not the case in all states.
OSHA fines newspaper for reporter’s fall down stadium stairs
Not only is this a bizarre OSHA fine, it could set a dangerous precedent. The agency has fined a company for an employee’s fatal injury that happened while he was away from his home office on assignment.
New acting OSHA head: His ideas on direction for agency
The new interim head of OSHA has said the federal government needs to take a leadership role in workplace safety and health, and in the last eight years the agency has been a failure when it comes to creating new standards.
New emergency spill kits
Emergency Spill Kits Include Post-Cleanup Surface Treatment Oil Eater has introduced emergency spill kits designed to contain and clean up hazardous spills as required by OSHA and the EPA. The all-in-one professional grade kits include a 5-gallon pail of Oil Eater cleaner/degreaser for cleaning surfaces after absorption of a spill. Kits are available in both 65-gallon […]
Widow to receive $6M in husband’s workplace death
Yesterday Safety News Alert told you how a court ruling expanded a state’s workers’ comp law to give companies immunity from being sued by contract employees. Today we have an example of what can happen when a state’s comp law doesn’t include that exemption.
Superior Uniform introduces new footwear line
Superior Uniform Group Introduces TUGS!TM Footwear Product Line TUGS! creates ultimate comfort and safety in the workplace with slip resistant shoes SEMINOLE, Fla. – April 6, 2009 – Superior Uniform Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGC), the image apparel company, announced today that it has expanded its footwear product offering with TUGS!, slip resistant safety shoes. TUGS!, “the […]
Window safety tips for builders
Window Safety Tips for Builders and Remodelers PARKERSBURG, W. VA. – To mark National Window Safety Week, April 5 – 11, 2009, Simonton Windows® has come up with a list of tips to help builders and remodelers safely transport, install and handle windows at the job site. Tip #1 – Use caution and proper lifting […]
Top 10 workplace injuries that affect the bottom line
Which types of on-the-job injuries cause employees to miss the most time from work?
