December 2, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Two companies and a construction worker have settled a ten-year battle over injuries the worker suffered on the job. Cost: $2.7 million.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: construction worker, fall from ladder, settlement
September 1, 2010 by Fred Hosier
A commuter rail system and its former operating contractor want to use federal law to limit their liability in a deadly train crash caused by a texting employee.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Connex, Metrolink crash, settlement
February 27, 2009 by Fred Hosier

Since we started SafetyNewsAlert.com several months ago, we’ve heard from many readers that OSHA needs to hold employees as well as employers accountable for safety to reduce injuries and fatalities. Now, OSHA has taken steps with one company to do just that.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: employees accountable, OSHA fine, reduce injuries, reduce supervisor salaries, settlement
December 29, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Laundry company Cintas Corp. has reached a settlement with OSHA to resolve six safety-related cases, including one that resulted in a worker fatality.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Cintas, Fatality, lockout/tagout, OSHA fine, settlement