$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.
Safety Management
Temp worker injured, gets workers’ comp; can he sue, too?
When a temporary worker is injured, can he get workers’ comp from the agency and still sue the employer?
Is workers’ comp withheld because of fraudulent Social Security number?
An undocumented immigrant admits she gave a fake Social Security number (SSN) on a form when she was injured at work. Will her workers’ comp benefits be withheld because of that?
Video of fatal Hard Rock Hotel collapse could help find cause
At a time when over half of people have a video camera in their pocket (their smart phone), and security cameras are more common, video evidence will help investigators, such as OSHA, determine the cause of catastrophic events, like the fatal hotel construction collapse in New Orleans.
Executive faces jail in plant explosion that injured 3
The president of an oil recycling company is facing up to 15 years in prison and $1.2 million in fines under the federal Clean Air Act for a 2012 explosion that injured three employees at a Wyoming processing plant.
Slipped and fell in icy parking lot; does workers’ comp cover his injury?
Employees of this business were allowed to park in another company’s lot. When an employee slipped and fell in that lot, were his injuries covered by workers’ comp?
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?
Get workers to wear their PPE: 16 best practices
Safety directors and supervisors know that personal protective equipment (PPE) works. Most employees say they believe PPE works, too. So why do safety directors and managers see workers not wearing PPE when they should be?
New toolkit to help employers address opioid usage by employees
If you’re not sure your company has a comprehensive plan to address employee opioid addiction, you’re not alone. The good news is that the National Safety Council has released materials to help employers.
