Court Acquits Defendants as to Supervisor’s Death at Construction Site
Workers for a subcontractor at a construction site were using
WINNERS & LOSERS: Is Dust from a Parking Lot a Nuisance?
Is dust raised by use of a company?s parking lot a nuisance? Here are two cases in which courts considered that very question.
NWT Decision Makes Interesting Points on Contractors & Government Liability GalleryNWT Decision Makes Interesting Points on Contractors & Government Liability
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NWT Decision Makes Interesting Points on Contractors & Government Liability
A recent case serves as a warning that if you're not careful, you could lose any protections from liability for safety violations you may have in a contract.
WINNERS & LOSERS: Is Dust from a Parking Lot a ‘Nuisance’?
Is dust raised by use of a company?s parking lot a nuisance? Here are two cases in which courts considered that very question.
Liability of Homeowners as ‘Employers’ under OHS & Workers’ Comp Laws
You might not think of yourself as an employer, But if you hire someone to work around your house, you may be an employer under the OHS and workers' comp laws.
3 Tips to Protect Workers from Heat Stress with an Acclimatization Plan
Use these three tips to help workers get acclimated to the heat and humidity and so become less vulnerable to heat-related illnesses
Seven Month Unpaid Suspension Imposed for Risky Planer Feeder Infraction GallerySeven Month Unpaid Suspension Imposed for Risky Planer Feeder Infraction
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Seven Month Unpaid Suspension Imposed for Risky Planer Feeder Infraction
A supervisor and worker saw a planer feeder operator put
Worker’s Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Covered by Workers’ Compensation
A worker was sorting recyclables at a solid waste facility
DOT and Ferry Operator Fined $82,500 for Cable Incident
Three workers were loosening nuts securing a cable used by
OK to Fire Conductor for Directing Train to Move Without Green Light
A train conductor for a slag train instructed the engineer
New Trial Ordered in Unclear Death of Worker While Troweling
A worker died while troweling a newly poured concrete floor
‘Tis the Season to Protect Workers from West Nile
During the summer, outdoor workers may face the risk of not only getting heat stress but also being bit by mosquitoes and contracting the West Nile Virus.
RETURN TO WORK: The 7 Principles for Successful RTW
Here are the key principles that can help make your return-to-work program a success.
Comedian Sues Walmart over Fatigue-Related Traffic Accident GalleryComedian Sues Walmart over Fatigue-Related Traffic Accident
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Comedian Sues Walmart over Fatigue-Related Traffic Accident
Comedian Tracy Morgan sued Walmart over the traffic accident that seriously injured him and killed his friend. Read about liability for drowsy driving incidents.