When a maintenance technician is severely burned in a flash fire, OSHA alleges that Nakanishi Manufacturing Corp. ignored dangerous safety hazards. Every day, workers depend on their employers to keep them safe on the job. When an employer fails to address safety hazards, workers can suffer the consequences. OSHA claims that on Sept. 23, 2015,
Read more →Earth Day 2016 is April 22, and more than 1 billion people worldwide are expected to take part in events celebrating the environment. Over 1 billion people in 192 countries will take action on Earth Day, April 22, to protect our shared environment. All across the globe, from big cities to small villages and everything
Read more →The final rule sets standards for protecting whistleblowers in the food industry facing retaliation from employers. OSHA established a final rule that creates procedures for handling retaliation complaints under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. The rule, which was issued April 18, also explains burdens of proof, remedies and statute of limitations similar to other
Read more →Women living in areas with greater amounts of vegetation have a 12 percent lower death rate than their counterparts. When it comes to women’s health, the grass really is greener on the other side. Women who live in areas with the greatest amount of vegetation have a 12 percent lower death rate than women who
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