International standards on fall protection are moving ahead, with the active involvement of U.S. manufacturers, government agencies, and the American Society of Safety Engineers.
A crew member working on the television show ``The X-Files'' at a location site in Los Angeles was killed recently after scaffolding he was on became electrified with a 4,800 volt charge.
Five studies conducted in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Connecticut, Miami, and Pittsburgh all show that first responders — firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics — face low risks for Hepatitis C, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Health insurance is one of the most costly benefits for employers, accounting for 5.4 percent of total compensation costs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.