Weekly Toll: Killed on the Job
On average, almost 100 workers are killed every week in the United States due to traumatic injuries suffered at work.…
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…
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…
Technical Problems: And A Baseball Great
I’ve been having serious technical problems today which I always find frustrating. So to get my mind off of that,…
Las Vegas
Maybe it’s because I’m a creature of Washington, but it occurs to me that if 60 people were killed as…
States Get Safety Report Cards: Winners and Losers
It’s report card time and states are lining up to get their grades from the National Safety Council.The State of…
Possum Blogging
Being as I am no longer gainfully employed in one of those jobs where you actually have to put on…