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Weekly Toll: Death on the Job

November 25, 2024 Jordan Barab

How workers die. Forklift, machinery, falls, tree trimming, electrocution, drowning, explosion, stabbing, shootings, firefighting, vehicle incidents. On average, over 100…

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Public Employees: Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Enough

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Eric Weems, 52, a lineman working for the city of Griffin, Georgia, was killed on Nov. 13 in some kind…

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It’s time to turn off the endless World Series clips, crawl out from under the bed, collect the newspapers moldering…

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Weekly Toll: Killed at Work

November 18, 2024 Jordan Barab

How workers die. Forklift incidents, falls, drowning, train derailment, shooting, firefighting, vehicle incidents. On average, over 100 workers are killed…

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On average, over 100 workers are killed every week in the United States due to traumatic injuries suffered at work.…

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Weekly Toll: How Workers Die

November 4, 2024 Jordan Barab

On average, over 100 workers are killed every week in the United States due to traumatic injuries suffered at work.…

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The Confined Space Endorsement: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz

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As we approach the most important election of our lifetime (yes, this time it really is), the Editorial Board of…

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