Americans who have resolved to lose weight or kick the tobacco habit in 2007 may consider turning to an unexpected, but useful resource to help them stay on track – their employer.
The AFL-CIO and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Labor, asking a court to order the agency to issue a final rule requiring employers to pay for personal protective equipment (PPE).
A boiler exploded at a coal burning power plant in Beverly, Ohio, on Monday, killing one worker delivering liquid hydrogen, and injuring nine others, authorities said.
New guidance from OSHA alerts shipyard employers and their employees about abrasive blasting hazards and the controls that can be implemented to protect employees.
The Department of Defense this week began deployment within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) of a Web-based health-information system to enhance occupational healthcare services and reduce health threats to military and civilian personnel.
The AFL-CIO joined with the United Food and Commercial Workers on Wednesday in suing the Labor Department to force adoption of a rule requiring employers to pay for personal safety equipment for workers.
“Same ole, same ole!” “Same old stuff!”… These are common reactions we receive when we begin our introduction of behavior-based safety at a facility. Employees have seen program after program come and go.
In this month’s column, I propose
adding a critical A-word to this list — Authenticity. In fact, I
believe this word can give all of us beneficial direction for the New
Year. How about a New Year’s Resolution to be more authentic in our
interpersonal relations?