Wyoming workplace safety News

Wyoming Looks to Improve Workplace Safety

It has been nearly 34 years since Jane Ifland’s brother, Roger, died in a workplace accident that she says should have been avoided. But even though more than three decades have passed, the Casper resident says she is still upset …

Wyoming Officials Says State Needs to Conduct More Workplace Inspections

Wyoming’s outgoing epidemiologist for workplace safety says the state needs to hire more workplace safety inspectors and adopt a tougher seatbelt law. The job of the state workplace safety epidemiologist is to track and analyze workplace injury statistics. Mack Sewell …

Wyoming Bill Would Pay for Voluntary Work Inspections

A proposal aimed at increasing workplace safety in Wyoming would pay for five consultants to conduct voluntary inspections. The consultants wouldn’t be able to cite or fine employers if they found any problems. House Bill 89 won initial backing in …