Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has charged Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Nick Lyon, former Flint Emergency Manager Darnell Earley, former City of Flint Water Department Manager Howard Croft, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Drinking Water Chief Liane Shekter-Smith and Water Supervisor Stephen Busch with involuntary manslaughter related to their alleged failure …
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10 Health and Safety Tips for Safety Managers [Infographic]
Safety managers have a lot on their plate. Not only do fellow employees count on them, the family and friends of that worker also count on safety managers to make sure each employee goes home safe. As the old adage goes, “safety is everyone’s responsibility,” and a brush-up on health and safety tips may be …
Traveling Employee Faints, Is Injured While Driving: Can She Get Workers’ Comps?
Employees usually don’t receive workers’ comp benefits for injuries suffered while traveling. But what if the nature of the job itself requires travel from one place to another? Lillie Miller worked as a licensed practical nurse for Horizons Health Services in Ohio. Her job required travel to her clients’ homes. On Dec. 17, 2014, Miller …
Returning to Work After A Stroke
As a vocational rehabilitation counselor for the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Robert Trierweiler helps assess whether workers with impairments can safely return to work. Some of these workers are stroke survivors. Trierweiler has ridden in the cabs of trucks to observe how drivers who have had a stroke react to road conditions. He has watched …
Pigeon Droppings Caused Diseases, Worker’s Widow Gets Comp
A state court has upheld a ruling that exposure to pigeon droppings at his workplace was the major cause of a disease that led to a worker’s death, therefore his widow gets workers’ comp benefits. Terry Lankford worked as an investigator for the Newton County prosecutor’s office in Missouri. When he started working for the …
More Than Half of U.S. Employees Say Their Employer Provides No Wellness Benefits
While many employers acknowledge that healthy workers are more productive workers, and contribute to lower healthcare costs, a new poll shows that most working Americans do not have employer-provided wellness benefits. In the poll, commissioned by Workplace Options, a leading global provider of integrated employee well-being services, 55 percent of working Americans report having no …
Workplace Safety Infographic: 10 Health & Safety Tips
Having a health and safety plan at any workplace is important. Employees are the blood of any organization and if their health and safety are jeopardized, it speaks volumes about little their workplace respects and appreciates them. It’s not difficult to create a culture that values health and safety. These 10 different safety tips give a general overview …
Anti Slip Workplace Infographic: 10 Step Checklist to an Anti Slip Workplace
Slips, trips, and falls are a safety risk that are prevalent in most industries and workplaces. The severity of their danger depends on the industry and the job, but one small slip, trips or fall can cause a serious injury which leads to risks of legal liability, lost production time, and absences. On top of that, …
ABIH: Workers Need To Be Protected Against Asphalt Fumes
The American Board of Industrial Hygiene is reminding safety professionals and managers to limit worker exposure to asphalt fumes. More than 500,000 workers are exposed to asphalt fumes, according to OSHA. Asphalt, also known as bitumen, is found in natural deposits or can be obtained by refining crude oil. Exposure to asphalt fumes can cause serious …