Labor

Charleston, WV – A federal jury convicted former Massey Energy Co. CEO Don Blankenship on a misdemeanor charge of conspiring to violate mine safety regulations at the Upper Big Branch mine, where 29 workers died in West Virginia after a methane explosion in April 2010.

Washington – OSHA has created a webpage intended to help health care workers and employers prevent workplace violence.

Washington – OSHA administrator David Michaels is scheduled to lead a Dec. 9 public meeting to discuss updates to the agency’s draft Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines.

Washington – The Chemical Safety Board is including Spanish language translations of some of its safety materials, the independent agency announced Nov. 20.

Washington – OSHA’s final rule on silica could come as early as February, according to the fall regulatory agenda released Nov. 19.

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.

Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration is looking for feedback on its new website.

Quincy, MA – Firefighter injuries in 2014 decreased almost 4 percent from the previous year, according to a report from the National Fire Protection Association.

Washington – The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health’s Emergency Response and Preparedness Subcommittee is scheduled to meet Dec. 8 in Washington to discuss elements of a proposed rule from OSHA on emergency response and preparedness.

Boston – The poultry industry is booming, but workers are still suffering high rates of injuries and illnesses and often experience a climate of fear, according to a new report from advocacy group Oxfam America.