Stalwart Films LLC, the production company for The Walking Dead television series, faces $12.675 following the death of a stuntman. The worker, 33-year-old John Bernecker, died on July 12, 2017 after falling 30 ft. from a balcony during filming in Senoia, Ga. “This tragedy should serve as a wake-up call for the entertainment industry,” said OSHA Atlanta …
Washington — President Donald Trump has resubmitted Scott Mugno’s nomination to lead OSHA – a move required because the Senate did not confirm the FedEx executive’s appointment before the legislative body’s term ended last month. The Senate – now made up of 51 Republicans, 47 Democrats and two independents who caucus with the latter party …
This employer says it couldn’t have known that an employee would do something unsafe which resulted in the loss of two fingers. Did a court see things the company’s way? Jason Thibault worked as a pipefitter for Thomas G. Gallagher Inc. in Massachusetts. The company makes prefabricated piping systems for installation in major construction projects. …
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Washington — OSHA has delayed once again the compliance date for employers to electronically submit injury and illness data. Submissions of Form 300A through OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application website will continue to be accepted until midnight on Dec. 31, the agency announced Dec. 18. The Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses final rule mandates that establishments with 250 …
Relationships are the most important thing to remember during the holiday season. As lovely as the holidays can be, this whole time of year just seems to pile on the stress, doesn’t it? There are deadlines at work that need to be met before the end of the year. It’s easy to find yourself obligated …
Winter is here, and many regions will be experiencing ice and snow on the roads. Winter weather conditions make driving more hazardous; according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 17 percent of winter-weather motor vehicle accidents occur during snow or sleet, 13 percent on icy pavement, and 14 percent on snowy or slushy pavement. …
Washington — The percentage of commercial truck and bus drivers buckling up climbed to a record-high 86 percent in 2016, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Researchers analyzed 39,319 drivers operating medium- to heavy-duty trucks and buses at 1,008 randomly selected roadside sites across the nation, as part …
