Senate Review: Amazon Prime Day a Major Cause of Injuries for Warehouse Workers July 17, 2024 By Haleluya Hadero Amazon’s popular Prime Day sales event has been “a major cause of injuries” for warehouse workers who pick and pack...
Tornado Rips Through Massive Wyoming Coal Mining Site, Injures 8 People June 26, 2023 CAMPBELL COUNTY, Wyo. (AP) – A tornado that ripped through the country’s largest coal mining site in northeast Wyoming left...
Amazon Injuries Risk State Backlash, Higher Workers’ Comp Costs October 23, 2020 By Matt Day and Spencer Soper Injuries in Amazon.com Inc. warehouses could damage more than just the company’s reputation. They could start to hurt the e-commerce...
More Than 20 Workers Hurt in Crane Accident In Austin, Texas September 18, 2020 By Paul J. Weber AUSTIN, Texas — Two cranes collided Wednesday at a construction site in Austin, Texas, causing one of them to partially...
Fewer Virginia Workers Injured on the Job Last Year December 10, 2014 A federal study shows the rate of workplace injuries dropped last year in Virginia and remained below the national average....
Efforts Aimed at Reducing Injuries in North Dakota Oil Patch September 10, 2013 Officials are working to crack down on worker injuries and deaths in the western North Dakota oil patch. The oil...
State Sues Indiana Bell Over Suspending Hurt Workers August 7, 2013 The Indiana Department of Labor is suing AT&T’s Indiana operating unit alleging over a policy of suspending workers who report...
Jail for TVA Safety Manager for Lying About Injuries April 16, 2013 A Louisiana man will spend time in prison for lying about worker injuries at Tennessee Valley Authority nuclear facilities, allowing...
Report Outlines Ways OSHA Enforcement Could Be Enhanced February 28, 2013 A recent report analyzing the effectiveness OSHA enforcement activities by the Government Accountability Office found that OSHA’s lack of consistent...