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Employee complaints bring in OSHA: $950K fine


October 5, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Hearing, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Respiratory safety, Safety vs. production, whistleblower, Who Got Fined and Why?

Two co-owned trailer manufacturing companies in Texas face a combined $949,800 in OSHA fines following an investigation that was prompted by employee complaints.

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Workplace safety: Are there apps for that?


August 18, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: cell phones and safety, Hearing, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Transportation safety, working in heat or cold

Yes, there are apps for workplace safety, including OSHA’s first one. But overall, there aren’t many that are free or inexpensive.

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Device would let employees check their own hearing


May 11, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views

A new survey notes that 61% of North Americans haven’t had their hearing tested within the past five years.

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