Restaurant fined for parking valet’s death
A restaurant faces a $50,604 fine in the death of a 17-year-old employee who was parking cars. But this fine wasn’t from OSHA.
Transportation
‘Maria, put down the cell phone’
California requires people using a cell phone while driving to use a hands-free device. Now, the state’s governor has had to tell his wife that the law applies to her, too.
Obama bans texting while driving
President Obama has signed an Executive Order banning 4.5 million employees from texting while driving.
Company faces fine after worker is injured on conveyor
Conveyor belts and tracks too often prove to be the source of serious employee injuries. Those injuries attract OSHA’s attention and wind up as fines.
Distracted driving: Safety group wants employer and government action
The American Society of Safety Engineers is calling on safety pros to support efforts to cut down on distracted driving since the leading cause of workplace fatalities is motor vehicle crashes.
Distracted driving: Drop that chili dog!
When it comes to the safety of employees who drive as part of their jobs, there’s been a recent focus on the hazards of driving while talking on a cell phone. But what about eating while driving?
How Supreme Court nominee could change workplace safety
While a judge on the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor disagreed with two fellow judges who ruled an employer could set safety standards higher than what the government required.
Importance of alternate routes for emergency drills
Here’s a real-life story about the importance of alternate escape routes in case of fire or another emergency. It involves the recent explosion at the Slim Jim (ConAgra) plant in North Carolina.
Are unsafe commercial vehicle carriers slipping through the cracks?
Are some states becoming refuges for registering out-of-service commercial vehicle carriers?
