By James L. Curtis and Meagan Newman
In response to increased injury and illness rates for health care support workers, OSHA announced yesterday that a National Emphasis Program on Nursing Home and Residential Care Facilities will be launched in the coming months. The data released yesterday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the incidence rate for health care…
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By James L. Curtis and Meagan Newman
On October 20, 2011 the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses declined in 2010, from 3.3 million reported in 2009 to 3.1 million. The incidence rate declined from 3.6 cases per 100 employees to 3.5.
Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis responded to this data,…
Continue Reading Workplace Injuries are Down, but OSHA Warns Health Care, Social Assistance and Public Sector Employers They Are Being Watched
By James Curtis
OSHA Hitting Employers With Significant “Repeat” Penalties
On July 13, 2011, OSHA issued $104,000 in serious and repeat citations to a national retail chain for workplace hazards relating to ladder use, storage shelving, emergency exit routes and electrical panels, many routine safety issues encountered in the hospitality industry. Significantly, $99,000 of the penalties were for violations classified…
