U.K. workers choose less stress for lower pay September 30, 2005 60 percent of Brits would take a pay cut to reduce pressure at work, survey saysRead More
Worker sold lost fingertip for $100 September 30, 2005 Two individuals rewarded for helping nail culprits in plot to extort money from Wendy'sRead More
New York City stiffens penalties for midnight lock-ins September 30, 2005 New law also protects workers who report violations by employers locking in workers against their willRead More
BP fined $21 million for deadly explosion; agrees to improve safety September 26, 2005 Penalty for safety violations is nearly double the next largest fine in OSHA historyRead More
Flight attendants file suit for safer work conditions September 22, 2005 Attendants suffer injuries and illnesses more frequently than workers in private industry and in constructionRead More
NIOSH research highlights hazards of volunteering September 22, 2005 Firefighters and other volunteers operating motor vehicles are most at-riskRead More
Partners in safety: NSC signs pacts with OSHA, NIOSH, MSHA September 22, 2005 NSC president McMillan looking to "accelerate efforts" to improve workplace safety and health conditionsRead More
Serious workplace injuries decrease, but financial impact remains high September 22, 2005 Employers spent $50.8 billion in 2003 on wage payments and medical care for workers hurt on the job, study findsRead More
Survey lists top ten workplace injuries September 22, 2005 Overexertion is no. 1 on the list, followed by Falls on Same LevelRead More
Work-related death toll reaches 2.2 million worldwide September 22, 2005 Competitive pressures of globalization may be driving up the number of workplace accidents each yearRead More
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