The federal government sued U.S. Steel for retaliating against workers who reported workplace injuries several days after they occurred, in violation of the company’s immediate reporting policy. In what sounds like a case of good intentions gone bad, U.S. Steel in 2014 disciplined two employees for violating the company’s immediate reporting policy for injuries. The
Read more →Workers at the auto parts manufacturer’s Auburn, Ala. plant were exposed to multiple safety hazards. OSHA considers placing the company in its Severe Violators Enforcement Program. Pyongsan America, Inc. and its staffing agency are facing a combined $106,020 in fines after workers were found to be at risk of amputation. read more
Read more →NIOSH used data from a nationwide survey to determine which workers were at a greater risk for lung diseases such as asthma and COPD. Investigators at NIOSH recently pinpointed which professions puts workers at risk for airways obstructions and lung diseases such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). read more
Read more →Workplace wellness programs are now available at about half of U.S. employers with 50 or more employees, according to a 2013 RAND Health study sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Wellness programs not only extend to keeping employees active such as lunchtime walking programs but
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