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OSHA Cites Construction Company For Cave-In Hazards

July 30, 2011 by ·
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Construction work routinely exposes skilled workers to a number of dangers. The public often marvels at construction workers when they are perched high above on I-Beams.  The danger from falls is an obvious workplace hazard. Still, a far more common hazard is one that is not visible to most onlookers passing a construction site. The dangers presented by trenching and excavating can be enormous and are often hidden from the gaze of the public. Workers in trenches are in danger of cave-ins, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized, Worker Injury, Worker Rights, workers compensation, Workplace Accident

New York Lumber Mill Cited for Worker Safety Violations

July 27, 2011 by ·
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A New York Lumber Mill was cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 35 violations of safety standards after the tragic death of a worker last February. This incident sheds light on what happens when mandated safety procedures are ignored and the citations reveal a larger government interest in protecting worker safety. According to media sources, a worker was changing the blades on a saw was killed when another worker, who had disregarded … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Retaliatory Termination, Uncategorized, Worker Injury, Worker Rights, workers compensation

Florida Appoints Controversial Insurance Consumer Advocate

July 26, 2011 by ·
Worker Injury

On July 21, the State of Florida took a concrete step toward protecting the rights of consumers against the corporate might of the insurance industry.  Jeff Atwater, State Chief Financial Officer, announced that insurance industry "watchdog" Robin Westcott would serve as Insurance Consumer Advocate.  Atwater suggested that Ms. Wescott's comprehensive understanding of the insurance system as well as her fierce passion for protecting the rights of Florida consumers made her the obvious choice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized, Worker Rights, workers compensation

Occupational Hearing Loss

July 17, 2011 by ·
Hearing loss

Nearly 30 million Americans are exposed to dangerous levels of noise in the workplace, and occupational hearing loss affects large numbers of Washington workers across a variety of workplaces. Sometimes permanent hearing loss occurs all at once from a single, isolated incident (such as a worker being in close proximity to a loud explosion).  More often, though, workers experience gradual and progressive hearing diminishment from repeated exposure to high noise levels in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hearing loss, Worker Injury, workers compensation

OSHA EXAMINES WORKER RISK OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE

July 16, 2011 by ·
Infectious agents

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration of Washington State (OSHA) will be meeting in late July to begin talks on the risks of infectious disease exposure in the workplace. Using research, feedback and other information from these meetings, OSHA will assess the possibility of developing new workplace regulations aimed at protecting employees from infectious agents.  Worker risk is especially high in healthcare professions where workers administer direct care to patients; however, OSHA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Occupational Illness, workers compensation
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