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Contractor Owner, Equipment Operator Arrested Following Fatal Trench Collapse Investigation

In July 2022, an eight-foot-deep trench collapsed, killing a worker.

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Dallas Church Must Reinstate, Pay Back Wages to ‘Wrongfully Fired’ Employee, OSHA Says

The employee was terminated after raising concerns about conditions at a childcare facility.

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AIHA Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Institute of Hazardous Materials Management

Under the MoU, the organizations will work on education programs together.



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How Virtual Reality Tools Are Helping with Soft Skills Training Part 2: How to Use VR

What soft skills can be practiced using virtual reality?

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A Leader in Worker Safety: A Case Study on a New Jersey Environmental Cleanup Project

The team, which achieved one million man-hours without a lost time accident, shares their best safety practices.

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How Virtual Reality Tools Are Helping with Soft Skills Training Part 1: Benefits of VR

VR may be the future of training for on-the-job skills, but it may also benefit soft skills. Learn more about how virtual reality is changing the job-training game.

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More Than 46,000 People May Have Died from Vehicle Crashes in 2022, NSC Preliminary Estimate Shows

The estimate is only down slightly from the actual number of lives lost in 2021.

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OSHA Proposes Over $500K in Penalties for Nebraska Company After Worker Asphyxiation

The grain-handling company was also issued citations for 16 violations—including two willful—following the September 2022 incident.

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OSHA Finds More Hazards at Dollar General Stores, Proposes Over $1M in Combined Penalties

Blocked exit routes and unsafely stacked boxes and merchandise were among the violations the company received citations for.

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Modern Technology and Improvements in Workplace Safety

From safety apps to facial recognition, employers have many options to invest in.

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Obstructed Exit Routes, Fire Extinguishers Found at Ohio Dollar General

DolGen Midwest LLC faces proposed penalties of $254,478.

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National Ladder Safety Month is Here

Here is what you need to know to stay safe when working with ladders.

National Ladder Safety Month is Here – Here is what you need to know to stay safe when working with ladders

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National Ladder Safety Month is Here – Here is what you need to know to stay safe when working with ladders

Did you know that more than 22,000 people across the U.S. are injured while using ladders each year? And, unfortunately, 161 people suffered a fatal injury from a ladder in 2020. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 65% of those ladder fatalities came from movable ladders.

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President’s FY2024 Budget Includes $15.1 Billion for Department of Labor

The budget includes funding for mental health benefits as well as worker protection agencies.

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