Worker fired after expressing safety concerns; OSHA files lawsuit
An employee of a government contractor was laid off shortly after expressing safety concerns to upper management at his company. Now OSHA is getting involved.
An employee of a government contractor was laid off shortly after expressing safety concerns to upper management at his company. Now OSHA is getting involved.
OSHA has started to update its regulations to match national consensus standards.
California has been cracking down on farms that don’t provide outdoor workers with enough water and shade on hot days. Indoor workers can suffer from heat stress, too, but you wouldn’t expect libraries to be on the list of places with problems due to hot conditions.
Process safety management fines are commonly tied to chemical manufacturers or refineries. But this case shows any company with refrigeration units can be hit with process safety penalties.
Two executives and two companies face prison time and huge financial penalties in connection with the deaths of five workers in a workplace fire.
New York City will begin monitoring its building inspectors via department-issued cell phones and GPS.
Once OSHA finds significant safety violations at one facility, it’s likely to go after other locations owned by the same company.
Previously, we looked at the causes of workplace fatalities in 2008 according to government figures. Now, let’s take a look at where the deaths are occurring.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released updated guidance that recommends action non-healthcare employers should take against swine (H1N1) and seasonal flu during the fall and winter of 2009-2010.