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Fewer Workers Producing More

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate has remained steady while productivity is increasing.  If you are a business owner, this initially sounds like fantastic news:  same overhead + more productivity = higher profits.  What is missing from the equation is the cost of injury.   Overworked employees are far more likely to […]

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NC Injury Rate Down, Deaths Up

The overall injury rate for workers continues to decline in North Carolina and has steadily done so since 2000.  However, deaths in the workplace are on the rise.  Many of the deaths involve falls or “crushed-by” accidents.  More continued emphasis on prevention is needed to protect our workers.  http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2011/01/19/180942.htm

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Home Depot Fined $70K

A Home Depot store in San Antonio has been fined over $70K by OSHA.  These proposed penalties have been issued secondary to multiple violations.  The Home Depot store was cited for failing to provide its employees with necessary safety equipment and failing to properly train its employees.    These violations were found to potentially lead to

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Spider-Man Hurt on the Job

The actor portraying Spider-man on broadway fell 20 feet in a recent performance.  Christopher Tierney sustained a bruised lung and multiple fractures in the accident.  But for some in-air acrobatics, the result could have been much worse.  http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/26/spider-man-actor-was-fortunate-to-survive-father-says/

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Employer’s Underreporting Accidents is a Problem

OSHA uses statistics to determine where their efforts should be focused.  If there are more accidents and resulting injuries in a given industry, OSHA focuses its investigations on that particular industry.  However, officials are beginning to find that certain businesses in certain industries have been underreporting accidents and injuries.  http://www.fairwarning.org/2010/11/targeting-bogus-injury-records-osha-takes-heat-from-all-sides/

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Will GOP Slash OSHA Funding

There is growing speculation that a Republican controlled House of Representatives will cut funding to OSHA.  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is responsible for enforcing standards that create safe working conditions for employees.  There is growing concern, that Republicans backed by the Chamber of Commerce and big business will cut OSHA’s already paltry budget. 

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