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Chicago Metal Container Manufacturer Faces Penalties After 3rd Worker Suffers Amputation Injury

On Dec. 27, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued B-Way Corp. one repeated and one serious safety violation, carrying proposed penalties of $81,062, following its investigation of the most recent injury. On Sept. 10, 2016, a machine amputated a 52-year-old temporary worker's right middle finger tip when it came in contact with the machine's…
Workers' Compensation

United Airlines/OSHA Settlement In Newark Airport Case May Reduce Injuries For All Baggage Handlers

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has reached an agreement with United Airlines that will eliminate a series of hazardous conditions in the carrier’s baggage-handling operation at Newark Airport, and could potentially trigger ergonomic improvements for baggage handlers at airports throughout the country. OSHA, a division of the Department of Labor, says this week's agreement settles a lawsuit against United,…
Workers' Compensation

New NFL Federal Concussion Case Abruptly Withdrawn

The federal court case brought by 38 former National Football League players seeking to force the NFL to recognize chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) as a covered disease under workers’ compensation has been withdrawn. Instead of pursuing their joint case, the players will file separate workers’ compensation claims in individual states, according to their lawyer. On Dec. 21, in the U.S.…
Personal Injury

Ikea OKs tentative settlement in fatal dresser tip over

Ikea, the leading Swedish home furnishings retailer, says a tentative settlement has been reached in the case involving three families in the United States whose children died after Ikea chests and dressers tipped over. Group spokeswoman Johanna Iritz said Thursday in Copenhagen, Denmark, “it would be inappropriate to comment,” adding the settlement was pending a U.S. court approval. She referred…
Workers' Compensation

Fatal Work Injuries in Utah Decrease in 2015

Salt Lake City, UT (WorkersCompensation.com) - The Utah Labor Commission in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the 2015 fatal occupational injury data for Utah which was obtained through the annual Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) conducted by the Utah Occupational Safety and Health (UOSH) Division, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). A…
Workers' Compensation

Labor vigil calls for improved worker safety

About 70 laborers and their families gathered outside the State House Tuesday night to call for tougher workplace safety standards in Massachusetts, after a commercial diver drowned last week after being trapped inside a municipal water tank in Braintree. Speakers at the vigil, organized by the Massachusetts Coalition For Occupational Safety and Health, also demanded the passage of a bill…
Workers' Compensation

OSHA Fines USPS $178K After Inspectors Find Workers Exposed to Safety Hazards at Merrifield Distribution Center

Merrifield,VA.(WorkersCompensation.com) - Employer name: U.S. Postal Service Processing and Distribution Center Inspection site: 8409 Lee Hwy, Merrifield, Virginia Citations issued: On Dec. 12, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to the postal service for three repeat and two serious safety violations, including one issued as a violation of the OSH Act's general duty…

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