Washington – Beginning in 2017, employers with federal government contracts must provide their workers with up to seven days of paid sick leave per year, according to a Department of Labor final rule published Sept. 29. The final rule was prompted by Executive Order 13706, signed by President Barack Obama on Sept. 7, 2015. It …
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SLC 2016: Delivering and Capturing the Value of Safety
If you want to get more out of your workers, they need to be part of your safety strategy and culture, Shawn Galloway, president of ProAct Safety, told attendees at the Safety Leadership Conference in Pittsburgh. “It may look good, but does your safety strategy define value,” Galloway questioned attendees. Effective safety initiatives should have …
Fired because of safety violation or her age?
Wal-Mart fired an employee after four infractions, two of which (including the last one) were safety-related. The employee, who was 62 at the time, says she was fired because of her age. How did a court rule? Reva Richardson worked at a Wal-Mart in Lansing, MI, for 12 years. Her last job at the store …
Survey: Nearly four out of five U.S. employees expect to feel safe at work
New York – About four out of five U.S. workers say they expect to feel safe at work, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by Sterling Talent Solutions, an employment background screening and onboarding firm. That figure exceeds the percentage of people who said they expect to feel safe while dining at …
Celebrating Labor Day 2016
Labor Day 2016 is here: a day to remember the contributions of U.S. workers, as well as occupational safety and labor pioneers such as Alice Hamilton and Frances Perkins, and to honor workers who have lost their lives or been injured on the job. NIOSH Director Dr. John Howard spoke in his Labor Day 2016 …
Workplace Safety Statistics Infographic: Safety at Work
Workplace safety is not something that can’t be achieved, and it’s something that should be constantly improved so our workers return home safely at the end of each workday. Workplace safety starts by knowing just how important it is, which is broken down in the workplace safety statistics in this infographic. It states that: 66 members of …
Workplace Injuries Infographic: Workplace Injuries By The Numbers
Workplace injuries happen more often than we think they do. In fact, every 7 seconds, a worker is injured on the job. That’s a pretty daunting statistic and the more we neglect workplace safety, the more we contribute to those numbers instead of reducing them. The National Safety Council has derived this colorful infographic that communicates …
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 …
How Often Are People Worked to Death? New Stats
Turns out “worked to death” isn’t just a phrase used by busy employees. Recent government figures say it actually happens. Legislation passed 18 months ago in Japan required the country to track the number of “deaths by overwork,” known as “karoshi.” Karoshi can take the form of a fatal heart attack or stroke, or a …