Warehouses Are Tracking Workers’ Every Muscle Movement November 5, 2019 By Joshua Brustein Every morning when he goes to work in the freezer room of a warehouse in eastern Pennsylvania, Jack Westley throws...
Fatal Lion Attack Nets 3 ‘Serious’ Violations for Center July 1, 2019 By Amanda Morris RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina labor officials have cited an animal sanctuary for safety violations after a lion fatally mauled...
Commission Ruling Adds to Pressure for National Workplace Violence Prevention Standard April 10, 2019 By Jim Sams A federal commission decision that an employer had a duty to protect a social services worker who was stabbed to...
Huge Tesla Job Cut Seen as Way to Control Work Safety Concerns June 20, 2018 By Josh Eidelson and Dana Hull Language in a confidential severance agreement Tesla Inc. is using as part of the biggest job cut in its history...
OSHA Forms Alliance to Prevent Trench Deaths in North Dakota May 9, 2018 Some business groups in North Dakota are working with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration to increase awareness of...
Nearly a Third of Workers’ Comp Claim Payments Due to Construction Falls May 4, 2018 Over the past five years, Nationwide processed more than 10,000 workers’ compensation claims due to a multitude of accidents from...
Exoskeletons Should be Used With Caution During Heavy Lifting April 25, 2018 You can wear an exoskeleton, but it won’t turn you into a superhero. That’s the finding of a study in...
Robots Used in Japan to Beat Construction Labor Shortage April 25, 2018 By YURI KAGEYAMA Robots that can weld, lift and bolt are being developed to help bridge labor shortages at Japanese construction sites, though...
Sanitation Worker Safety Group Pushes Penalty Bills April 6, 2018 By JULIE CARR SMYTH Kenny Lawson loved being a garbage collector. The Germantown, Ohio, resident enjoyed working outdoors alongside his family, throwing his “solid...
New York Construction Worker Fatality Report Highlights Continued Dangers February 1, 2018 A new report by a state workplace safety watchdog highlights the deadly risks construction workers face in New York. The...