Walmart settles suit over construction worker's death
Walmart Stores Inc. has settled a multimillion-dollar suit that sought to hold the Arkansas-based retail giant accountable for a construction worker's death during renovations at its Walpole store.
View ArticleThe 5 Biggest Myths About Shopping On Black Friday
Unless I were on quaaludes or being blackmailed by an oligarch, I would never knowingly go Black Friday shopping.
View ArticleAuthorities: Man, 45, dies after truck falls
Authorities say a 45-year-old man has died after a truck he was working on fell on him at a business in the Jackson area.
View ArticlePortsmouth Middle School contractor fined for 'serious' violations
... came down" and sheets of drywall fell on top of them, Fire Capt. Richard Murphy said at the time. According to OSHA records, H. Carr & Sons was fined another $6,300 for a violation stating the...
View ArticleFirst GHS Compliance Deadline Dec. 1
... Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, also known as GHS, reports Lexology.com. Along with OSHA 's adoption of GHS, the new standards also renames material safety data...
View ArticleInjured gas worker planned to marry next summer
... adding that the community has begun to rally around the couple. Work at the drilling site has been halted while Wyoming OSHA conducts its investigation. The event has been categorized a...
View ArticleBlack Friday ads: Can deals serve as crowd control?
... holiday. Yet, despite these findings, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a document urging retailers to put safety first on Black Friday....
View ArticleOn its Anniversary, The Community Remembers Newark's History...
... Union formed the International Women's Day forum which was later became the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and the National Fire Protection Association's Life Safety Code. Guy Sterling,...
View ArticleGraphic Products Relaunches Website
... publications, from lean manufacturing and warehouse management to visual communication compliance standards for OSHA, ANSI, NFPA and the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of classification and...
View ArticleWal-Mart Uses Wristbands to Deter Holiday Shopper Melees
... to the ground and trampled by a crowd of about 2,000 shoppers who surged into the store for a "Blitz Friday" sale. OSHA found that the store's employees "were exposed to being crushed by the crowd...
View ArticleThe Delaware Valley Safety Council Introduces The PowerSafe Safety...
... risks are minimized for all parties. Standardized testing, accurate recordkeeping, and the incorporation of the latest OSHA requirements in the curriculum ensure that all parties are providing the...
View ArticleWal-Mart ready for Black Friday rush
... to the ground and trampled by a crowd of about 2 000 shoppers who surged into the store for a "Blitz Friday" sale. OSHA found that the store's employees "were exposed to being crushed by the crowd...
View ArticleBan on generators, amplified music sought on Rye beaches
The Board of Selectmen received a pair of letters urging them to consider warrant articles to improve conditions at the beach.
View ArticleDOL to retailers on Black Friday: Protect your workers, it's the law
... safety during major sales events. Retail employers were reminded by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA] to take precautions to prevent workplace injuries during major sales...
View ArticleSilver Spring fatal construction accident on Thanksgiving
... and a hard hat was found near the man's body. The man's family did not speak to reporters here at the scene. Maryland OSHA will investigate the accident, and the medical examiner will do an...
View ArticleFeds plan surprise safety inspections of New York dairy farms
... is similar to one already under way in Wisconsin which has improved dairy farm safety there, said Christopher Adams, OSHA's area director in Syracuse. "We've seen a number of accidents and...
View ArticleHealth | HEALTH Reminds Local Businesses About Black Friday Saftey
With stores and consumers gearing up for the big Black Friday spending sprees, HEALTH would like to issue a reminder to local businesses to consult OSHA's Crowd Management Safety Guidelines for Retailers.
View ArticleA.M. Roundup: When Black Friday comes a...
... said it had nothing to do with their continued opposition to panel subpoenas targeting lawmakers' employers. (TU) OSHA is planning surprise inspections of New York dairy farms after a report finds...
View ArticleWal-Mart Steps Up Security as Fight Breaks Out Over TV: Retail
... to the ground and trampled by a crowd of about 2,000 shoppers who surged into the store for a "Blitz Friday" sale. OSHA found that the store's employees "were exposed to being crushed by the crowd...
View ArticleOSHA finds unsafe conditions at Crane base
The Crane Army Ammunition Activity about 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis learned last month the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration would issue 36 notices for unsafe working conditions.
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