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Oregon logging, construction deaths ‘troubling,’ state OSHA official says

March 10, 2015

Portland, OR – Logging and construction industry deaths in Oregon continue to occur despite widely known preventive measures, according to the State Plan state’s administrator.

Wyoming workplace safety legislation dies

February 13, 2015

Three bills aimed at strengthening workplace safety regulations in Wyoming and increasing fines for violations have failed to advance in the state legislature.

IMPORTANCE OF DATA ACCURACY

State of Safety 2015

December 21, 2014

Kyle W. Morrison

Safety professionals, government agencies and researchers rely on injury and illness data to understand how workers are getting hurt, and to determine where to direct prevention efforts. But is that data accurate?

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MSHA: 8 miners died in third quarter of 2014

November 4, 2014

Arlington, VA – Eight miners were killed on the job from July 1 to Sept. 30, bringing the total number of fatalities in 2014 to 30, the Mine Safety and Health Administration announced Oct. 28.

OSHA, FCC to host workshop on preventing tower-worker deaths

October 13, 2014

Washington – Business leaders and government agencies are scheduled to host a workshop on Oct. 14 to discuss how to prevent deaths and injuries in the telecommunications industry.

Regional Emphasis Program focuses on vehicle struck-bys

October 7, 2014

Kansas City, MO – Noting that more than one-third of all incident investigations in four Midwest states involve vehicle-related struck-by fatalities, OSHA has established a Regional Emphasis Program to help reduce the number of these incidents.

Worker deaths in Indiana increase slightly: report

September 17, 2014

Indianapolis – In 2013, 123 Indiana workers died – an increase from 115 in 2012 – but it was still the third lowest number recorded, according to the Indiana Department of Labor.

Deaths decreasing among Wyoming workers: report

September 15, 2014

Cheyenne, WY – Workplace deaths have declined in Wyoming, to 21 in 2013 from 31 the previous year, claims a state report released Sept. 9.

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OSHA releases final rule on recordkeeping requirements

September 11, 2014

Washington – Beginning next year, employers will be required to report all in-patient hospitalizations and amputations to OSHA, under a final rule released Sept. 11.

BLS preliminary data shows decline in workplace deaths in 2013

September 11, 2014

Washington – The number and rate of workers killed on the job in 2013 declined from 2012, according to preliminary data released Sept. 11 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.