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Can Seasonal Workers Get Workers’ Comp for Carpal Tunnel?

Soon, if not already, thousands of people in the U.S. will enter the workforce or add part-time jobs during the holiday season. If seasonal employees develop carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), are they covered by workers’ comp? From warehouse pickers to retail gift wrappers (not to mention snow shovelers), many winter seasonal jobs involve repetitive motion …

OSHA proposes $84K in fines for Tomra NY Recycling LLC

Nov. 13, 2015 Employee struck by forklift at Schenectady recycling facility OSHA proposes $84K in fines for Tomra NY Recycling LLC Employer name: Tomra NY Recycling LLC, 31 Opus Blvd., Schenectady, New York 12306 Reason for inspection: A worker at the company’s Schenectady recycling facility was operating a baler on May 14, 2015, when he …

Is Your Company Ripe for a Serious Injury?

The absence of injuries does not denote the presence of safety. In fact, a series of near misses indicates a problem in your safety management. Here are some important safety factors that identify whether your shop is at heightened risk of a serious injury or fatality. Unlike others in your industry, you’ve never had a …

Employees exposed to dangerous workplace hazards at Pennsauken aluminum services plant

Sept. 23, 2015 Employees exposed to dangerous workplace hazards at Pennsauken aluminum services plant; company fined $308K OSHA’s investigation found 44 safety violations, including one willful Employer name: Aluminum Shapes LLC, 9000 River Road, Delair, New Jersey. Citations issued: On Sept. 21, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the company for one willful, …

New Efforts to Send Managers to Jail for Workplace Fatalities

“The Administration and many of its allies really do want to put employers in jail.” That’s according to a prominent attorney specializing in workplace safety compliance. Howard Mavity, a Fisher & Phillips partner, says in a blog post that he and fellow F&P partner Edwin Foulke, head of OSHA from 2006 to 2008, were struck …

OSHA cites US Postal Service in Greenville, SC for falls and other hazards

U.S. Department of Labor | Sept. 17, 2015 OSHA cites US Postal Service in Greenville, SC for falls and other hazards Willful and serious violations total nearly $80K in fines Employer name: U.S. Postal Service, 204 Fairforest Way, Greenville, South Carolina 29607 Citations issued: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued one willful and two …

Pier 1 Imports in Fort Worth cited by OSHA for safety hazards at two sites

Sept. 21, 2015 Pier 1 Imports in Fort Worth cited by OSHA for safety hazards at two sites; fines total $86,100 Employer name: Pier 1 Imports Inc., Heritage Parkway in Mansfield, Texas, and Trinity Blvd. in Fort Worth Citations issued: Sept. 18, 2015 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration …

Jury Awards $15M to Worker Whose Foot was Crushed by Forklift

This worker has had seven surgeries to repair his foot after it was run over by a 58,000-pound forklift. A jury says the company that owned the forklift now owes him $15.2 million. Thomas Neuhengen, 33, had to have his heel amputated after his left foot was crushed during the teardown of the 2012 International …

Safety Orientation Bundle Download

Click Here to download the FREE safety orientation bundle. Safety Orientation Training DVD Addresses two of the most prominent safety issues confronting employers today. View Product Safety Awareness for New Employees DVD Reminds employees that if they know the types of hazards that they can encounter in their jobs, they can guard against them. View …