Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently sited Packaging Corporation of America after launching an investigation into the company back in December at the Chelmsford location. The company now faces more than $65,000 in fines for a number of violations, including two repeat violations. “For the safety…
Federal officials are looking into the death of a man who was caught in machinery while working the night shift at a New Bedford seafood processing plant. According to the Boston Globe, the 25-year-old worker was cleaning a shellfish-shucking machine just before 2:00 a.m. at Sea Watch international when he…
Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently unveiled a new educational online resource, Worker Safety in Hospitals, to help hospital workers to avoid injuries, implement safety and health management systems, enhance safe patient handling programs and assess workplace safety needs. “These new materials can help prevent hospital…
A final rule to update the current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for power line workers has made it through the regulatory phases and could be published in March. According to Safety and Health Magazine, the Office of Management and Budget finished its review of the Electric Power…
Nail guns are used on construction sites across the county on a daily basis. Many workers hardly think twice before using time. They help to increase productivity, but they also cause tens of thousands of serious injuries each and every year, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).…
Officials with the National Safety Council (NSC) are working to raise awareness about the risk of the #1 cause of workplace fatalities — distracted driving. Did you know that cell phone distracted driving policies are the best way to do just that? Distracted working drivers cause close to 2,000 workplace…
Historically, railroad workers have faced dangerous conditions when on the job. While changes in technology, advancements in safety warning, improved alarm systems, and more comprehensive regulations have reduced the number of accidents and deaths, railroad workers continue to face significant occupational hazards. For rail workers, the environment can change drastically,…
Temporary workers face some of the most dangerous working conditions. There are several reasons for the risk of injury. Temp workers are often in high-risk industries like manufacturing, factories, farming, and construction. These worker are often not treated as employees and are denied basic training that could increase the risk…
Airport workers can face a number of hazards on the job. In addition to working with cargo, heavy lifting, dangerous fumes, and electrical issues, workers also face the danger of accidents on the runway. According to reports, a 59-year old worker was recently killed at Logan International Airport. The victim…
In the downtrodden economy, millions of Americans have lost their jobs and many of them are forced into temporary positions or “temp work” through staffing agencies. A recent analysis by ProPublica shows that not only are many of these workers exploited, but they are also facing more dangerous work conditions…