Terminating employees and workplace violence; ignoring OSHA could lead to IRS involvement; the relationship between OSHA’s budget and workplace fatalities; managing by walking around still works; and a photo that shows workers don’t always heed the words on their T-shirts. All in this week’s Safety News Summary.

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Tags: managing by walking around, safety infographic, workplace fatalities, workplace violence

Just how dangerous are the jobs at your company?

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Tags: Bureau of Labor Statistics, dangerous jobs, fishing, transportation, workplace fatalities

The federal government has reported the smallest annual total of workplace deaths since the census of occupational injuries was started.

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Today (April 28) is Workers’ Memorial Day. U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis suggests we take time to reflect on making jobs safe.

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Previously, we looked at the causes of workplace fatalities in 2008 according to government figures. Now, let’s take a look at where the deaths are occurring.

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What’s one thing business execs often say after they experience an employee fatality in their workplace? “I never thought it’d happen here.” A new report sheds light on common situations that have led to workplace deaths.

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Tags: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, workplace fatalities