Midlife Back Pain Traced to Heavy Physical Work Habits in Youth August 23, 2016 By Linda Thrasybule Young adults with jobs that involve heavy lifting and forceful movements might be at higher risk for back pain later...
All Risks Adds New Classes for Occupational Accident Product June 27, 2016 All Risks, Ltd., an independent wholesaler, has added a variety of new classes for its occupational accident product, which is...
University of Kentucky to Study Workplace Safety in Appalachia September 9, 2014 A center at the University of Kentucky is receiving a five-year, $5 million grant to improve occupational health and safety...
Military Contractor KBR Seeks Immunity from Soldiers’ Toxic Exposure Claims September 5, 2013 By Laurel Brubaker Calkins and Margaret Cronin Fisk KBR Inc. is invoking federal laws shielding contractors during wartime in an effort to avoid a Texas trial over injuries...
Texas Cabinet Manufacturer Fined $267K for Severe Work Hazards August 19, 2013 Federal officials have cited a San Antonio, Texas-based cabinet manufacturer with 29 safety and health violations and a proposed penalty...
West Virginia Employers Seek Solutions for Drugs in Workplace November 8, 2012 By Jean Tarbett Hardiman They might have red eyes and constricted pupils. They might be nodding off at their desk, if they show up...
OSHA Hit for Taking Too Long to Adopt Workplace Safety Rules April 23, 2012 By Sam Hananel The nation’s premier worker safety agency takes nearly eight years on average to adopt new safety regulations, government auditors said...
Air Force Building in Georgia Clears the Air for Workplace Safety December 22, 2011 By Wayne Crenshaw A year ago, Building 169 at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia was the epicenter of the base’s troubles with...
More Safety Violations Cited at Mississippi Electrical Plant December 15, 2011 By Jeff Amy Federal workplace safety officials said this week that they are again citing a Mississippi electrical and lighting maker for for...
Montana’s Occupational Injuries Down November 14, 2011 The Montana Department of Labor and Industry’s annual survey of occupational injuries and illnesses shows injuries and illnesses in private...