Items Tagged with 'Fatal workplace injuries'

When a worker dies on their watch, safety professionals must contend with grief while looking at safety processes "to make sure that it doesn't happen again."

Washington – A recent safety advisory from the Federal Railroad Administration reminds railroads, railroad contractors and their respective employees to remain cautious during work that falls outside the scope of the agency’s safety regulations but within the jurisdiction of OSHA.

Arlington, VA -- The deaths of two mine contractors in January, as well as seven contractor fatalities in 2014, have prompted the Mine Safety and Health Administration to issue an alert highlighting best practices.

New York – At least 60 journalists were killed worldwide in 2014, according to a report from the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Washington – The number of fatal workplace injuries decreased in 2012 from the previous year, according to a preliminary report released Aug. 22 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.