Kyle W. Morrison

Former senior associate editor

Washington Update: The case against the ‘Safety Case’

The federal government has been working to improve chemical facility safety and security, but two concepts intended to further that improvement are seemingly being left behind: Inherently Safer Design and the Safety Case.

Workers’ comp beauty queen

An employee defrauding the workers’ compensation system is rare, but it can happen. In a recent case, the allegations are a real beauty.

OSHA Roundup for Aug. 18, 2014

OSHA contemplates citing employers who discourage workers from reporting injuries or illnesses. Read about this story and others in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Replacing long-haul truckers with long-haul robots?

Transportation incidents are a leading cause of workplace-related deaths. Could robots be the answer?
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OSHA Roundup for Aug. 11, 2014

Employers seeking federal contracts will soon have to disclose their OSHA violations, a new Executive Order declares. Read about this story and others in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

‘Active-shooter’ drills: Good idea?

It’s not uncommon for workplaces to hold preparedness drills covering a number of different disaster scenarios, including fires, earthquakes and tornadoes. But what about drills simulating a gunman attack?

OSHA Roundup for Aug. 4, 2014

OSHA inspectors face new training requirements, and states issue tips for mitigating various hazards. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Infographic: Helping workers adapt to hot environments

Heat stress can be deadly, and employers need to protect their employees from the dangers of hot environments. Here’s one tool to give you a better picture on how to do just that.
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OSHA Roundup for July 28, 2014

Communication towers and temporary workers recently received extra attention from OSHA. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Washington Update: I2P2 no longer a priority?

When David Michaels took over at OSHA in 2009, and for several years following, he repeatedly called an Injury and Illness Prevention Program Standard his “No. 1 priority.” It seems priorities have changed.

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