Excessive Heat An Increasing Concern in Workers Comp: WCRI June 20, 2024 By Allen Laman With temperatures pushing above 90 degrees in parts of the Midwest and Northeast United States this week, many American workers...
OSHA Cites Contractor 32 Times in 4 Months for Alleged Deadly Fall Hazards June 14, 2024 Federal officials say a New Jersey construction contractor with a history of ignoring federal fall safety standards has again been...
Samsung Faces Probe After Two Chip Workers Exposed to Radiation May 29, 2024 By Yoolim Lee South Korea’s nuclear safety authorities are carrying out an on-site investigation after two employees at a Samsung Electronics Co. semiconductor...
New Jersey Contractor to Pay $13K Penalty After Worker’s Fatal 5-Story Fall May 29, 2024 The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports it has reached a settlement agreement with a New Jersey contractor...
Roofing Contractor to Contest OSHA Citations After Employee’s Fatal Fall May 27, 2024 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has determined that a Massachusetts roofing contractor again violated federal regulations for fall...
Washington Contractor, Grower Face $650K in Fines After Worker Dies in Apple Storage Room May 17, 2024 Two Washington companies face a combined $650,000 in fines for violations in connection with a worker who died from asphyxiation...
Judge Hears Atlantic City Casino Workers’ Anti-Smoking Lawsuit May 17, 2024 By Wayne Parry A group of Atlantic City casino workers asked a judge Monday to ban smoking in the gambling halls, citing the...
CDC Asks States to Make Worker Protective Gear Available to Combat Bird Flu May 7, 2024 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it had met with state health officials and...
Probe Into Death of Nurse on Home Visit Alleges Employer Failed to Protect Workers May 3, 2024 By Dave Collins A home health care company failed to protect a visiting nurse who was killed during an appointment with a convicted...
‘Dirty Dozen’ Unsafe Employers Putting Workers at Risk May 1, 2024 A retail giant, a space launch operation, a major food processor, the nation’s two biggest rideshare providers and a large...