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.
Safety Culture
Son of crew chief electrocuted; employer appeals $84K OSHA fine
OSHA says when a roofer moved a ladder, it came in contact with a power line and electrocuted him. The employer presented three arguments why $84,000 in OSHA fines should be thrown out.
Slipped and fell on icy parking lot: Will he get workers’ comp?
Knee surgery and time away from work were the results of an employee’s fall on an icy parking lot while leaving work. Does he qualify for workers’ comp benefits?
Another way deficient safety programs can cost companies big bucks
A lawyer took a supermarket chain to task for not having a sufficient safety program, and it cost the employer big bucks. But this isn’t about an OSHA fine or a workers’ comp trial.
OSHA stats: Vast majority of retaliation claims are baseless
OSHA’s own statistics have an alarming message for businesses: While more allegations of whistleblower retaliation are coming in each year, the number of legitimate instances are actually very low.
First responders to Newtown massacre may not qualify for workers’ comp
Imagine for a moment being one of the half dozen local police officers who were the first responders to the shooting massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. Now consider that those officers, under current law, may not qualify for workers’ comp for counseling.
Safety News Summary, Sept. 24, 2012
The cost of poor worker health; best and worst states for getting workers off comp; the history of safe driving via an infographic; and how many days has it been since your last dinosaur incident? Click through to find out more about these topics in this week’s Safety News Summary.
OSHA loses repeat violation argument; court says 2 locations were separate
A company didn’t deny that it had violated OSHA regulations. Rather it said OSHA’s repeat violation classification was wrong. Now the agency has lost its argument before a federal appeals court.
Silica regulation: 300 safety pros, doctors call for action
A letter to President Obama questions a significant delay in the federal regulatory process for a proposed revision to OSHA’s silica rule.
