Workplace Safety Failures Lead to Fatalities
Workers in Connecticut often rely on their employers to inform them of workplace hazards and risks.
Workplace Safety and Older Workers
Workers of all ages in Connecticut may be interested to know that a growing number of workers are postponing their retirement.
Worker Injuries Spike at Amazon Warehouses During Holiday Season
Worker Injuries Spike at Amazon Warehouses During Holiday Season
Unsafe Scaffolding Poses Serious Risk to Workers
Unsafe Scaffolding Poses Serious Risk to Workers
Trump Could Repeal Silica Law, Advocacy Groups Warn
If employees are exposed to it, silica dust could cause cancer. Every year, 2.2 million workers are exposed to silica dust in the United States.
Theater Alliance Seeks to Avoid Workplace Accidents
Alliance Seeks to Avoid Workplace Accidents
Tesla's Safety Record Called Into Question
Connecticut residents may enjoy driving their Tesla vehicles or otherwise approve of the company's efforts. The company is based in Fremont, California, which is unusual because most car companies tend to operate in rural states. It also has 15,000 employees and contractors, which is more than other manufacturers that build cars in the United States. Therefore, it may not be a surprise that Tesla has had more OSHA violations than the competition.
Remembering the Importance of Worker Safety
Connecticut residents may be appalled to learn that an average of about 150 American workers died each day in 2015. This was according to a report issued by the AFL-CIO.
OSHA Violations in 2018
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is constantly working to make workplaces in Connecticut and other states safer, but some employers fall short in implementing safety regulations which puts their workers at risk.
OSHA Sees Staff Reduction Under Trump Administration
OSHA Sees Staff Reduction Under Trump Administration
OSHA Releases Trenching and Excavation NEP
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration updated its excavation and trenching National Emphasis Program, superseding a special emphasis instruction that was released in 1985.
OSHA Releases List of top 10 Fiscal 2017 Violations
OSHA Releases List of top 10 Fiscal 2017 Violations































