Bernie Sanders and nine other federal legislators sent a letter to the Dept. of Labor scrutinizing increasing attacks on workers' rights. Today's post comes from guest author Charlie Domer, from The Domer Law Firm. Recent news stories have begun to shed light on the ever-increasing attack on worker’s compensation benefits around the nation. Further awareness [...]
Today's post was shared by Work Org and Stress and comes from blogs.cdc.govSpring forward Fall back.We all know the saying to help us remember to adjust our clocks for the daylight savings time changes (this Sunday in case you are wondering). But, what can we do to help workers' adjust to the effects of the [...]
Today's post was shared by US Labor Department and comes from blog.dol.gov The National Weather Service is warning much of the country about the polar vortex, an arctic air mass that is pushing much of the eastern and central U.S. down to record cold temperatures.During this wave, workers' are at increased risk of cold stress. [...]
Today's post was shared by US Labor Department and comes from www.osha.gov Moving large, heavy loads is crucial to today's manufacturing and construction industries. Much technology has been developed for these operations, including careful training and extensive workplace precautions. There are significant safety issues to be considered, both for the operators of the diverse "lifting" [...]
Today's post comes from guest author Kit Case, from Causey Law Firm. Wall to Wall Tile & Stone of Vancouver, Wash. has been fined $261,000 for failing to protect workers' from exposure to silica dust and other health hazards associated with stone slab grinding. The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) cited the employer for [...]
Today's post was shared by Jon L Gelman and comes from workers-compensation.blogspot.com Study Finds Costumes and Party Supplies Sold by Top Retailers Contain Hazardous Additives (Ann Arbor, MI) -- A study released today by the Ecology Center's HealthyStuff.org project has found elevated levels of toxic chemicals in popular Halloween costumes, accessories and party supplies. The [...]
Today's post was shared by US Labor Department and comes from www.msha.gov ARLINGTON, Va. – Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Joseph A. Main today issued the following statement on the 10-year anniversary of the Sago Mine disaster:“On Jan. 2, 2006, at approximately 6:30 a.m., the Sago coal mine in Tallmansville, West [...]
In 1995 I started to write down some “Things to Remember” and I’m still working on it. Here are a few of my favorites: Never wrestle with a pig. You just get dirty and the pig loves it. If you want to get out of a hole, stop digging. You are responsible for your own [...]
Today's post was shared by US Labor Department and comes from blog.dol.govThere has been a lot of discussion recently about whether job growth in the U.S. labor market has been concentrated in low-wage jobs, middle-wage, and/or high-wage jobs. To get at the answer, let’s look at how the distribution of wages has changed over time, [...]
Today's post comes from guest author Catherine Stanton, from Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano.This week I attended the 20th anniversary of the Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG) in Chicago. I am a proud past president of this group – the only national Workers’ Compensation bar association dedicated to representing injured workers'. [...]