A New Jersey commercial bakery will pay $180,000 in penalties and implement enhanced safety measures to settle federal workplace safety violations stemming from an employee’s finger amputation, the U.S. Department …
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DuPont Personal Protection and Epicore Biosystems announced a collaboration Tuesday to develop smart wearable technology aimed at reducing heat-related workplace injuries through real-time hydration monitoring. The partnership combines DuPont’s protective …
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Labor department updates inspection program targeting workplaces with highest injury rates
The U.S. Department of Labor has revised its inspection program that targets establishments with the highest rates of workplace injuries and illnesses, officials announced Tuesday. The updated Site-Specific Targeting program …
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Georgia stone manufacturer fined for workplace safety violations over silica dust, excessive noise
Federal workplace safety regulators have fined a Marietta stone product manufacturer $120,000 for exposing workers to silica dust and excessive noise, following a follow-up inspection that revealed the company failed …
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Teen worker loses fingertip at Pennsylvania plant, feds cite firm with $65,000 in penalties
A 16-year-old worker suffered a fingertip amputation while operating a metal forming machine at a Meadville, Penn., manufacturing facility, triggering multiple federal investigations that resulted in nearly $65,000 in penalties …
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Labor department sues USPS for firing Texas worker who reported injury
The U.S. Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service for allegedly terminating a worker in Caldwell, Texas who reported a work-related injury after falling while delivering …
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Construction tech firms integrate real-time safety tracking on electrical drawings
Fieldwire by Hilti and BoxLock announced an integration that displays real-time Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) status directly on electrical single-line drawings, enhancing jobsite safety monitoring capabilities for construction teams. The integration, launched …
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Labor department urges construction industry to join fall prevention initiative
The U.S. Department of Labor will launch its 12th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction next week, encouraging employers and workers to pause work for safety education …
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Construction worker in New York awarded $5 million in settlement after workplace injury
A union tile worker received a $5 million settlement after sustaining serious injuries including a traumatic brain injury when a metal door fell on him at a poorly lit New …
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Federal agencies and safety organizations are calling on employers to halt work for focused safety discussions during the annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, scheduled for May …
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