In a national news release issued earlier this month, OSHA highlighted the OSHA history of a major retailer, including alleged deficiencies related to blocked exit routes. OSHA announced that “since 2017, OSHA has issued more than $15 million in fines and cited Dollar General Corp. for numerous willful, repeat and serious workplace safety violations related … Continue reading Are Your Exits Clear? Major Retailer Faces Over $15 Million in OSHA Fines as OSHA Enforcement Wave on Exit Access Continues | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
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13 Dead in a Week of Workplace Catastrophes
Thirteen workers were killed in two workplace catastrophes last week. Six workers were killed in a highway work zone near Baltimore on Wednesday, …13 Dead in a Week of Workplace Catastrophes
Weekly Toll: A Week of Deadly Catastrophes
Last week witnessed two workplace catastrophes: 6 workers were killed in a highway construction zone in Maryland and 7 were killed in a chocolate …Weekly Toll: A Week of Deadly Catastrophes
AI Mythology, Confirmation Bias and Safety
One of the skills in critical thinking is deconstructing assumptions underneath argument. This skill is essential when reading anything about AI and …AI Mythology, Confirmation Bias and Safety
Triangle Shirtwaist: 112th Anniversary
Today is the 112th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire that killed 146 people, including 123 women, who burned to death or jumped …Triangle Shirtwaist: 112th Anniversary
An Open Letter to District Attorneys Regarding Dollar General’s Continued Negligence | EHS Today
Editor's Note: The following is an open letter to various district attorneys regarding the alleged negligence of Dollar General stores and its repeated and willful violations related to blocked exits. The letter was written by Edward Stern who served the U.S. — Read on http://www.ehstoday.com/safety/article/21918649/an-open-letter-to-district-attorneys-regarding-dollar-generals-continued-negligence
Child Labor: When Great Journalism Meets Bad Policy
Sometimes it takes good journalism or a bad disaster — or both — to encourage interest or activity or change in this country. Over the last several …Child Labor: When Great Journalism Meets Bad Policy
Federal investigators find operating, training deficiencies contributed to fatal BP Products refinery explosion that claimed two workers’ lives | U.S. Department of Labor
FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS FIND OPERATING, TRAINING DEFICIENCIES CONTRIBUTED TO FATAL BP PRODUCTS REFINERY EXPLOSION THAT CLAIMED TWO WORKERS’ LIVES Gas production plant lacked adequate training, process controls for leaks OREGON, OH ‒ A federal investigation into two workers’ fatal burns at an Oregon, Ohio, refinery’s crude unit has found its operator, BP Products North America Inc. … Continue reading Federal investigators find operating, training deficiencies contributed to fatal BP Products refinery explosion that claimed two workers’ lives | U.S. Department of Labor
OSHA Highlights Grain Handling Facility Safety: March 27-31 | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA is promoting grain safety and compliance with the Grain Handling Facilities Standard on it’s website and links to additional information about Stand Up for Grain Safety Week, which takes place March 27-31, 2023. Each year, dozens of workers become entrapped in confined spaces at grain handling facility worksites. Further, according to researchers from … Continue reading OSHA Highlights Grain Handling Facility Safety: March 27-31 | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
CDPH Updates Isolation Guidance to Align with CDC’s Recommended Reentry for COVID-19 Cases
By Megan S. Shaked A little over a month into the life of the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Non-Emergency Rule and we already have our first significant update. …CDPH Updates Isolation Guidance to Align with CDC’s Recommended Reentry for COVID-19 Cases
“People can forget to be afraid”
On 23 March 2005, a massive explosion and fires killed 15 people and injured another 180 at the BP Texas City Refinery, Texas. This disaster led to …“People can forget to be afraid”
It’s only March 22,2023 and 11 Miners have died so far this year. Does anyone truly care about this industry? Do you train your #miners and related employees? 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
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