3 drown in olive mulch
It’s a message that can’t be repeated too often to employees who work anywhere near a confined space: Don’t try to be a hero if you’re not trained to be an emergency rescuer.
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Top 10 ways new OSHA changes will affect you
The head of OSHA says after 40 years, the agency needs a fundamental transformation in the way it addresses workplace hazards, and its relationship to employers and workers. David Michaels says it’s time for OSHA to “take a different road.”
Crane crashes into house; OSHA investigates
OSHA policy says it will investigate an incident when there is a fatality or multiple serious injuries. The agency can also use its discretion to look into situations in which there was no bodily harm, but there was significant structural damage.
Should taxi drivers be eligible for workers’ comp?
As more and more companies use independent contractors to do work formerly handled by employees, these questions come up more often: Employee or contractor? Eligible for workers’ comp or not?
OSHA monitoring ‘green jobs’
As the economy changes, OSHA has signaled it intends to keep up with the times by focusing on new industries as they emerge.
Workers awarded $100M, even without major health effects
BP must pay more than $100 million in damages for exposing contract workers to toxic chemicals, even though none of the 10 employees in the case suffered major long-term health effects.
Does permissible exposure limit for noise need to be lowered?
The National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) is calling on OSHA to lower the permissible exposure limits for noise in workplaces.
Should employers pay for workers’ second-hand smoke exposure?
As states pass non-smoking laws, fewer service employees are exposed to customers’ second-hand smoke. But should companies be liable for their workers who still encounter it on the job? Some businesses are facing lawsuits.
Reducing fatalities: The little things really do matter
Recently, a federal agency started to gather information on why Wyoming has the highest workplace fatality rate in the nation.
