$10.5M fatality settlement: Worker fell through hole into icy river
Just weeks before a trial was to start in the case, the family of a deceased worker has reached a settlement with the general contractor on a rehabilitation project.
Injuries
Did work aggravate employee’s existing back injury?
His doctor said an employee’s frequent lifting at work aggravated a pre-existing back injury. Did a court agree and award workers’ comp benefits?
OSHA Form 300A must be posted by Feb. 1, 2020
Feb. 1, 2020, is the deadline for employers to post 300-A Summary forms listing 2019 injuries and illnesses.
No change in number of workplace injuries, illnesses for first time since 2012
For the first time since 2012, there was no change in the number of workplace injuries and illnesses year-to-year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Fall protection gear recalled: Stop use immediately
Pure Safety Group has issued a recall of fall protection gear.
CSB: Corroded pipe caused refinery explosion; 5 injured, 676K pounds of hydrocarbons released
Safety professionals know wear and tear on equipment could lead to unsafe conditions if not regularly monitored and repaired. But sometimes even regular inspections don’t catch everything, potentially leading to disaster.
Which companies are on OSHA’s target list now?
Which companies will receive OSHA inspections in Fiscal Year 2020 (which began Oct. 1, 2019)?
Employees and hazards: If they can’t report risks to you, they’ll tell somebody else
When a company says its safety goal is zero injuries, do employees understand that’s different than zero risk reports?
4 men drown in sewage tank after trying to rescue farmer trapped inside
It’s a story that’s still told too often: A confined space emergency turns into a multiple-death tragedy when workers try to rescue a colleague without the proper training or equipment.
