National COSH Says Tennessee Plant Explosion That Killed 16 Was Preventable October 16, 2025 The blast that killed 16 workers at a military explosives plant in Tennessee last week likely could have been prevented...
Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Kills 16, Toll May Rise October 15, 2025 By Ruma Paul A fire on Tuesday at a garment factory in Bangladesh and an adjacent chemical warehouse killed at least 16 people...
Survey: Employer, Employee Views Differ on Workplace Safety October 10, 2025 By Jahna Jacobson Employers and employees see safety issues and solutions differently, and open communication could be the easy solution. A recent report...
How We’re Harnessing AI for Proactive Risk Management in Workers’ Comp August 21, 2025 By Benjamin Burch Over the past decade, the insurance industry has undergone an increasingly rapid transformation, driven by advancements in machine learning, artificial...
Labor Department Proposes 60-Plus Rule Changes in Push to Deregulate Workplaces July 25, 2025 By Cathy Bussewitz The U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 “obsolete” workplace regulations, ranging from minimum...
As Extreme Heat Scorches US, Employee Protections Stalled by Politics July 18, 2025 By Michele Hibbert Last year was the hottest on record, and the century-long warming trend shows no signs of slowing down. The impact...
Study Shows North Dakota, Arkansas, West Virginia Had Lowest Workers’ Comp Rates June 23, 2025 A new study shows North Dakota, Arkansas and West Virginia had the nation’s lowest workers’ compensation rates. A biennial DCBS...
Report: Oregon Worker’s Comp Claims Fell in 2023 from Previous Two Years May 8, 2025 Oregon worker’s compensation claims fell in 2023 from the previous two years, a report from the Oregon Department of Consumer...
Roofing Contractor Settles for $290K After Teen Worker’s Fatal Fall April 14, 2025 The U.S. Department of Labor reached an agreement with a Jamesport, Missouri roofing contractor after a federal investigation determined he...
UAW Joins Critics Slamming RFK Jr.’s Cuts to Worker Safety Unit April 9, 2025 By Gerry Smith The Trump administration’s move to gut the agency tasked with ensuring workplace safety is facing intensifying pushback, including from the...