Worker fatality rate increases for first time in four years
The federal government’s final count of fatal occupational injuries in 2014 shows an increase from 2013 – the first one since 2010.
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OSHA’s budget request shows its priorities for upcoming year
OSHA says it wants to modernize its Process Safety Management (PSM) standard and other chemical standards, and wants a bump in its budget to do so.
Report: OSHA needs better metrics to measure its success
A new report says OSHA lacks sufficient metrics to determine how well it’s carrying out its mission of protecting the safety and health of workers.
Workplace deaths increase by 2%: 4,679 killed in one year
The number of workplace deaths increased by 2% from 2013 to 2014, according to the federal government. A preliminary total of 4,679 work fatalities were reported in the U.S. in 2014.
NSC: Employers should go beyond OSHA’s PELs
Add another voice to the chorus calling for companies to use the latest science and not just OSHA’s limits when it comes to protecting workers from hazardous chemicals.
Owners, managers, companies face more criminal charges for safety lapses
OSHA has been referring more cases for criminal prosecution. Three recent cases show what types of charges that owners, managers and companies face.
Will settlement in exposure limit case lead to more enforcement?
OSHA watchers have had their eyes on a case from last fall in which the agency used an industry exposure limit instead of one of its own to fine a company. Now the company has settled with OSHA. What does this mean for other employers?
Web page maps worker fatalities around the world
The current trend of “data journalism” on the internet increasingly uses maps to present various statistics pictorially. A new, student-run project based in the U.S. provides a visual representation of worker fatalities and injuries across the globe.
Day to remember and plan ahead
April 28 is Workers’ Memorial Day. It’s a time to remember workers who have lost their lives on the job due to injuries or illnesses, but it’s also more.
