News Archive

September 23, 2020 -  by Merriell Moyer, safetynewsalert.com - An Ohio appeals court found the family of a worker killed in a trench collapse can't sue his employer for wrongful death for the incident even though the company received OSHA citations in the aftermath. Because the incident wasn't caused by any specific intent to cause injury ... [ more ]

Aug. 8, 2020 - by Sara Aridi, New York Times - Since the coronavirus hit the United States in the spring, about 35 percent of American workers have switched to telecommuting, according to a recent survey by the National Bureau of Economic Research. And with the end of summer fast approaching, you may be wondering about your return to the office — should you return at all ... [ more ]

May 5, 2020 - by Robert Preidt, U.S. News & World Report - Injuries in the United States take a huge toll on the workplace, new research shows. For the study, researchers analyzed millions of workplace health insurance claims among adults aged 18 to 64 between 2014 and 2015, with a specific focus on non-fatal injuries treated in emergency departments ... [ more ]