Reflections on 9-11
On Sunday night, September 8, 60 Minutes devoted its entire program to 9/11 and the Fire Department of New York…
After Two Decades of Advocacy, Federal Firefighters Expand Federal Workers’ Compensation Protections for Occupational Diseases
Cancer is a well-established workplace hazard for firefighters. This is not only documented in numerous studies, it is recognized by…
Short Stuff: Dispatches From the Front Lines of Workplace Safety
Little Fires Everywhere…at Amazon Neither rain, no sleet, nor snow stops the US mail. Apparently for Amazon, that also includes…
Weekly Toll: Death on the Job
This list is a bit longer than usual because while I was on vacation, workers continued to die. This round:…
Short Stuff: Dispatches From the Front Lines of Workplace Safty
Amazon Prime: Hazardous Workplaces and Possible Fraudulent Conduct Here’s some rare good news. It’s well known that Amazon facilities are…
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Dispatches from the Front Lines of Workplace Safety and Health
Violence Against Transit Workers Transit workers and labor unions across America are sounding the alarm over the trend of violence,…
Weekly Toll: Death in the American Workplace
This week: Fires, falls, machinery, shootings, vehicles, forklift. On average, almost 100 workers are killed every week in the United…
Weekly Toll: They Left It All At Work
This week: Explosions, falls, fires, suffocation, shootings, electrocution, vehicle-related incidents…and yet another trench collapse. Never short of different ways for…
California Fires: Firefighters Aren’t The Only Ones At Risk
Over 40 people have been killed in the California fires. All but one, so far, have been residents; only one…