Distractions trigger up to half of vehicle crashes August 29, 2003 All motorists engage in potentially dangerous distracting activity while driving, says AAA studyRead More
What stresses out workers? August 29, 2003 Long hours, too many demands top Canadians' list; job security is now less of a concernRead More
Fired employee kills six in auto shop August 29, 2003 Chicago incident is the latest in a series of job-related shootings that have occurred nationwide this summerRead More
Report: EPA misled public on Ground Zero air quality August 29, 2003 While results of concrete and glass particulate monitoring were still unknown, New Yorkers were assured that air was safe to breatheRead More
Report finds fatal flaws in NASA's safety culture August 29, 2003 Among the problems: Engineers with safety concerns were often intimidated into silenceRead More
EPA eases air rule for older plants August 29, 2003 New rule permits upgrades worth 20 percent of a facility's value without adding new controlsRead More
Crane strikes power line, three workers killed August 22, 2003 Horrified co-workers at concrete plant in Pennsylvania could only stand and watch until the live wire was shut offRead More
OSHA cites nightclub and band following fatal fire August 22, 2003 Rhode Island club owner faces $85,200 in fines; door within exit route that did not open in the direction of travel deemed willful violation of OSH ActRead More
Voters to decide fate of Washington ergo law August 22, 2003 Initiative to repeal state's workplace ergonomics rules has qualified for the November ballotRead More
Distraught employee kills payroll clerk, injures two others August 22, 2003 Dispute over vacation time precipitates incident of workplace violenceRead More
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