Mourning and Fighting: Workers Memorial Day 2024
On March 26, 2024 we woke to some grim news. A cargo ship had hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge…
Employers Who Help Workers Help Themselves
Just a short note at the end of the week to remind everyone that in life — as well as…
Protecting Healthcare Workers: Caring for the Caregivers
Working in health care has always had its risks and challenges: exposure to infectious diseases, long hours, shift work, back…
Football and Roof Falls
Monday was a beautiful day in Boston. I walked around my Brighton neighborhood and saw people enjoying the sunshine, walking…
New Year’s Workplace Safety (and other) Resolutions for 2024
With great power comes great responsibility. Americans of all stripes — from powerful political and economic leaders to the common…
Final Shift for the 5-Day Work Week?
I love words. You could call me a logophile. The word that comes to mind as I pen this blog…
A Failing Report Card on Worker Health and Safety
Earlier this month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its latest report on private sector workplace injuries and illnesses…
Workers Memorial Day 2023 — A Time for Reflection and a Call to Action
Ahh…. as Friday approaches, many working people breathe a sigh of relief. The weekend is in sight, spring is in…
Workers Memorial Day: Remembering Our Fallen Workers
Wednesday is “hump day” for many working people with Monday to Friday jobs. As Thursday dawns, their work week is…
Telework and Resilience: What’s the Missing Element?
The COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered the way we work, and the way work is organized. Mandatory and voluntary lockdowns…