Cal-OSHA is investigating the deaths of two brothers who were working at a compost center in Lamont, CA. They were overcome by fumes in a confined space.

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Tags: CAL-OSHA, confined space, overcome by fumes, protective gear

Here we go again: Another federal court has ruled on whether employees should be paid for the time it takes to put on and take off their required safety gear. And the ruling is opposite one handed down by another court just last month.

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Tags: Butterball, donning and doffing, protective gear, safety gear, Tenth Circuit

A sales associate at a Staples store has filed a lawsuit claiming she was fired after complaining to OSHA about cleaning an overflowing toilet without protective gear.

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Tags: clean restroom, overflowing toilet, protective gear, Staples

Just how cynical are some employees about workplace safety?

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Tags: getting caught, protective gear, Safety training, speeding, ticket

Dressing properly for workplace safety includes more than wearing the right protective gear. Employees also have to know what they shouldn’t wear, such as loose-fitting clothing.

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Tags: loose-fitting clothes, permanently disfigured, protective gear