September 17, 2014
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OSHA: Falls are leading cause of death in construction industry
More construction industry employees die from falling than from any other work-related hazard, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The federal agency...
September 9, 2014
North Dakota safety advocates: More training needed in oil fields
Safety advocates in North Dakota say workers need more training to keep them safe in the oil fields, The Bismarck Tribune reports. Dustin Austin, a...
September 5, 2014
More training, supervision might have prevented death at Pennsylvania gas well
A recently released report from the state of Pennsylvania found inadequate training, inexperience and insufficient supervision were likely to blame in the death of a worker...
August 22, 2014
OSHA cites food manufacturer for safety violations, levies $121,660 fine
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited a Louisiana food manufacturer for 16 serious and repeat safety violations, saying that Acadian Fine Foods...
August 11, 2014
Investigators: Poor employee training caused train derailment
Federal investigators recently released a report saying that poor employee training led to a disastrous train derailment that sickened at least 28 people and forced...