Two new reports suggest that changes in state workers’ comp laws could be having an unintended consequence: an increase in occupational injuries. Is the mantra “safety saves money” behind all this? [Read more…]
Worker buried in sugar, dies of asphyxiation; $18K OSHA fine
July 9, 2014 By 1 Comment
OSHA says a manager at a sugar packaging plant removed a safety device from a machine because it was slowing down production. Two weeks later, a worker died because the device wasn’t in place. [Read more…]
OSHA’s hands tied in age of subcontractors
May 29, 2012 By 4 Comments
An investigative report by ProPublica and PBS “Frontline” points out that many large companies have a simple way to avoid OSHA regulations, enforcement and penalties: Hire subcontractors to do dangerous work. [Read more…]
