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OSHA: Spate of serious injuries at chicken processing plant ‘preventable’

September 25, 2015

In less than 60 days, three employee injuries - including one worker who suffered the amputation of three fingers - brought federal inspectors to West Virginia poultry processing facilities operated by Pilgrim's Pride Corp., one of the world's largest chicken producers.

Military ordnance explodes at AZ scrapyard, kills worker

September 24, 2015

A Tucson, Arizona scrap yard worker was killed yesterday by an explosion after he cut into what turned out to be a military bomb.

European court ruling is “favorable to health protection”

September 24, 2015

The European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) is praising a recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) concerning chemical substances categorised as being ‘of very high concern’ on account of their carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic properties.

Public safety

Evacuating everyone – including pets - in a wildfire

September 24, 2015

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched video and resources for youth aimed at household pet and horse evacuation preparedness for a wildfire.

Safety violations upheld in Georgia movie set death

Film Allman LLC cited for willful, serious safety violations following worker fatality, injuries

September 24, 2015

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has upheld citations issued by OSHA to Film Allman LLC after an investigation into the death of a 27-year-old camera assistant and injuries to eight other workers.

Fatal workplace injury rate stays the same

September 23, 2015

Preliminary results from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries released this week show the rate of fatal work injuries in 2014 was 3.3 per 100,000 full-time workers, the same as the final rate for 2013.

A NIOSH Science Blog post

FACE investigation documents factors contributing to a worker’s death inside pressure cooker

September 23, 2015

The headlines a few weeks ago were alarming. The tragic death of a worker in a 270-degree oven three years ago led to a $6 million agreement to settle criminal charges in what Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey said was the largest payout in a California workplace death.

OSHA extends comment period for proposed recordkeeping rule

September 23, 2015

OSHA is extending the deadline for submitting comments on the proposed rule that clarifies an employer's continuing obligation to make and maintain an accurate record of each recordable injury and illness. The comment due date has been extended to Oct. 28, 2015.

Bayer CropScience to enhance safeguards at chem facilities in 4 states

Settlement with feds comes after fatal W.V. blast

September 22, 2015

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced a $5.6 million settlement with Bayer CropScience LP to resolve violations of federal chemical accident prevention laws at its facility in Institute, West Virginia, where an explosion killed two people in 2008.

A boost for mine rescue in the Midwest

Joseph A. Main

September 22, 2015

Miners need to know that when it comes to mine rescue and response in our nation, we’ve got your back. As part of our efforts to improve mine rescue capabilities throughout the U.S., the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has opened a new mine rescue station in Madisonville, Kentucky, to serve mining operations in the Midwest in the event of a mine emergency.