A federal judge refused to toss out claims by thousands of emergency workers who sued New York City and about 150 private contractors after the workers were sickened by dust at the World Trade Center site.
A legislative panel in Massachusetts is recommending that company officials face criminal charges if they have recklessly failed to protect workers who are killed on construction sites, according to a published report.
Charles Atkin, Ph.D., a member of the National Communication Association and chairman of the Communication Department at Michigan State University, recently addressed the U.S. House of Representatives to brief policymakers on the most effective strategies for safety education.
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Des Plains, Iowa, will be host to an Audio Conference Call Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT to discuss the role leadership plays in improving and developing sustainable ergonomic behavior in the workplace to help reduce injuries.
A worker who was critically burned in an electrical fire at the new Bloomington, Ind., Wal-Mart Supercenter in August has filed a lawsuit alleging Wal-Mart and two other companies did not provide proper safety, according to the Associated Press.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) have established a collaborative partnership to improve workplace safety and health in the health care setting.
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