On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Conn Maciel Carey hosted a special bonus webinar in our 2023 OSHA Webinar Series regarding OSHA’s LEP for Midwest Food …OSHA’s Local Emphasis Program for Midwest Food Manufacturers
It is no secret to anyone who has followed my rants for the past couple of decades that killing workers in trench collapses really pisses me off. …Prison Time for Killing Worker in Trench Collapses
Last week, workers were electrocuted, killed in explosions, a coal mine, shootings, falls, fires and traffic incidents. On average, over 100 workers …Weekly Toll: More Death on the Job
A free 90-page guide on energy storage systems (ESS) technologies for building officials, emergency services, planners, architects and engineers is now available from the International Code Council (ICC) and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). ESS are a key enabling technology to facilitate the shift to renewable energy sources. The guide, Energy Storage Systems: Based on … Continue reading Guidance for Energy Storage Systems Technologies
Please excuse the length of this post. But once I went down the rabbit hole, I couldn’t get out. To make it seem shorter, I’ve divided it into two …East Palestine Part 1: The Causes
On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST, join us for a special bonus webinar in Conn Maciel Carey’s 2023 OSHA Webinar Series …OSHA’s Local Emphasis Program for Midwest Food Manufacturers
Last week, workers were killed in falls, machinery, chemical plant explosion, shootings, plane crashes, electrocutions and vehicular incidents. On …Weekly Toll
By Eric J. Conn and Darius Rohani-Shukla On January 26, 2023, OSHA revealed to the public two enforcement memoranda that it had issued to its field …OSHA Expands “Instance by Instance” Citation Policy: A Game Changer for OSHA Enforcement
Federal panel upholds $10K US Department of Labor citation litigated by Walmart for years over hazardous shelving Affirms OSHA findings, penalties after worker’s 2017 injuries WASHINGTON – A federal panel has affirmed that Walmart Inc. violated federal workplace safety standards at its warehouse in Johnstown, New York, when it failed to prevent stored merchandise from … Continue reading Federal panel upholds $10K US Department of Labor citation litigated by Walmart for years over hazardous shelving
Amazon Cited Again….And Again…And Again There should no longer be any doubt in anyone’s mind — even in Jeff Bezos’s mind– that Amazon has major …Dispatches From the Front Lines of Workplace Safety and Health
Historically, Black Americans have faced significant discrimination and have been refused equity in our society, including in workplace safety and health. At the same time, they’ve also been at the forefront of fighting for stronger workplace protections for all Americans. From the Atlanta Washerwomen to the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters to the Black miners … Continue reading The Past and Future of Workplace Safety for Black Americans | U.S. Department of Labor Blog
In this report, workers died tree-trimming incidents, grain bin, falls, drowning, electrocution, shootings and vehicular incidents. On average, over …Weekly Toll: Killed on the Job
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