Items Tagged with 'Injury and illness rates'

Chicago – A new report from UL details the health conditions and workplace safety rates in every state, as well as their financial impact.

Frankfort, KY – Kentucky’s occupational injury and illness rate for 2014 is the lowest in the state’s history, but still ranks higher than the national average.

Washington – Although the overall rate of occupational injuries and illnesses requiring days away from work fell in 2014, the number of median days needed to recuperate increased, according to a Nov. 19 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Dallas – Citing the increased risk of injury and illness among poultry workers, OSHA has launched a Regional Emphasis Program focusing on the poultry industry in four southern states.

Washington – The national injury and illness rate for workers in private industry decreased in 2014, continuing more than a decade-long trend, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Oct. 29.

Cincinnati – Rates of occupational injury and illness from pesticides are much higher among agricultural workers than workers in other industries, according to NIOSH research.

How do you keep injury and illness records when your employees work at several locations around the country?

Lansing, MI – Michigan OSHA has launched a Local Emphasis Program targeting enforcement activities on industries that recently have experienced an increase in injuries and illnesses.

Washington – NIOSH is awarding funding to 26 organizations for cooperative agreements to track worker injuries and illnesses.

Washington – A disturbing rate of worker injuries and fatalities involving captive elephants has led People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to submit a formal petition to OSHA asking for stronger worker protections in the industry.