Safety/Health

Workers’ comp model could curb opioid crisis

12/12/2019

Abuse of prescription opioids has been cited as one of the leading factors in a recent decline in the life expectancy of working-age Americans. Now a federal program seeks to limit addiction by controlling how much medication injured federal government employees are allowed to receive.

OSHA set record for workplace inspections in FY2019

12/10/2019

OSHA conducted 33,401 inspections—more than in the previous three years—addressing violations related to trenching, falls, chemical exposure, silica and other hazards.

DOL promotes worker safety, pay during holiday season

12/03/2019

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and its Wage and Hour Division have issued a reminder to employers this holiday season: Protect your employees and pay them fairly this holiday season.

Take proactive steps to deal with threat of workplace violence

10/24/2019

Employers have a legal obligation to protect employees from harm at work, and that includes keeping them safe from the threat of violence in the workplace.

OSHA steamed over burned Queen City, Georgia employee

10/15/2019

A Georgia company faces $211,400 in fines after an employee suffered serious burns from a steam pipe.

Amputated finger points to several OSHA violations

09/23/2019

In all, OSHA cited the employer for 17 violations and fines totaling $287,212. The amputation was just the tip of the workplace safety iceberg.

Study: Workplace bullying also harms safety, health

09/19/2019

Bullying bosses can crush morale. But a new Portland State University study says employees’ responses can lead to more work accidents and injuries.

Manage legal risks of telecommuter workforce

09/19/2019

Before embracing remote work as an option in your organization, know what you’re getting into. You’ll need to manage three kinds of telecommuting risks: workplace safety, time tracking and compliance with local laws.

Fatality leads to settlement for farm labor contractor

08/23/2019

Healthy Harvesting Inc., located in California’s Imperial Valley, has agreed to pay $79,153 in civil penalties under the Migrant Seasonal Workers Protection Act.

‘Stress eating’: a problem for one-third of workers

08/22/2019

A new Harris poll says 35% of employees who eat lunch at work say their lunch is less healthful on stressful days.