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…
13 Dead in a Week of Workplace Catastrophes
Thirteen workers were killed in two workplace catastrophes last week. Six workers were killed in a highway work zone near…
Happy Thanksgiving
We at Confined Space World Headquarters wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! There is much to be thankful for in…
Why Cops are Dying
It’s not easy — or safe — being a police officer in this country. Along with addressing serious issues related…
It’s Beginning to Look at Lot Like HanukkahChristmasKwanza: Buy Books
Whatever you celebrate — or if you’re just into Winter Solstice gift-giving, you can give the gift of books to…
NY Public Library Photo Collection
Just ran across the New York Public Library Digital Collection. And I’ll never sleep again.
Maryland Refuses to Protect Construction Workers From Deadly Silica Dust
Inhaling silica dust can cause silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease. OSHA’s 45 year old standards…
Martin Luther King Died Defending Workers: Honor Him With a Moment of Silence
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is asking the entire union to join with their members…
Hotel Housekeepers: Tipping as Hazard Pay?
The New York Times has an article about failure of most hotel guests to give low-paid, hard-working housekeepers a much…