Workplace
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Michigan Minimum Wage Increase in 2020
Beginning January 1, 2020, Michigan employees will see an automatic increase in their pay statements. In the new year, Michigan employees will be guaranteed a…
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Workplace
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Ohio Man Killed in Trench Collapse; OSHA Fines Payne Enterprises
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited Ohio plumbing company Payne Enterprises, Inc., with several safety violations following the…
Workplace
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Pennsylvania Modular Home Facility Cited for Violating Safety Standards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited Pennsylvania modular home manufacturer Champion Modular Inc. for violating safety standards at the company’s Strattanville facility.…
Workplace
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More Sexual Harassment Lawsuits Filed Against McDonald’s
On May 21, 2019, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) issued a press release stating that 25 new sexual harassment charges and lawsuits in 20…
Workplace
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Ohio Auto Insulation Manufacturer Cited for Safety Violations After Worker Suffers Amputation
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited auto insulation manufacturer Autoneum North America for safety violations at the company’s Oregon, Ohio (suburban Toledo)…
Workplace
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The Hierarchy of Hazard Control’s Role in Skylight Fall Prevention
With several hundred documented skylight falls, it is clear that working near skylights is a risky endeavor. Even so, every one of these was preventable.…
Workplace
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Construction Deaths Account for One in Three Massachusetts Workplace Fatalities
Each year, there are an alarming number of preventable workplace fatalities both state and nationwide. While the number of workplace fatalities in Massachusetts declined a…
Workplace
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Guardrails: The Key to Preventing Deadly Skylight Falls
Previously, I discussed the danger of skylights and inherent risk of fatal falls that comes with working near them. Workers from several fields have regular…
Workplace
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Skylight Fall Prevention Safety Standards and Regulations
Since the early 1980’s, there have been over 900 reported fall-through accidents and fatalities involving skylights in the United States. In response to this rising…
Workplace
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Skylights: What Are They, and What Makes Them So Dangerous?
Skylights are light-transmitting structures placed on roofs that allow sunlight to enter commercial and residential buildings. They make buildings more energy efficient by letting in…