by dankeelan | May 27, 2025 | Safety, Workplace
Florida personal injury lawyers Anidjar & Levine conducted an investigation based on data from the National Safety Council (NSC) ranging from 2011 to 2022. They calculated the number of fatalities per 100,000 workers each year and determined the overall...
by dankeelan | Mar 4, 2025 | Immigration, Safety
Experts in workplace safety warn that increased fear among immigrants at risk of deportation could inhibit them from speaking up about health and safety threats on the job. All workers have the right to report unsafe working conditions, regardless of immigration...
by dankeelan | Nov 5, 2024 | Featured, Gig Workers, Safety
Over the last 10 years, drivers and riders working for gig economy digital platforms have become an increasing presence on our roads, particularly in urban areas. Gig workers provide a wide range of services including taxis, hot food, grocery and parcel deliveries,...
by dankeelan | Jan 23, 2024 | Age, Featured, Health, Safety
Same-level falls in the workplace are set to rise amid rapid growth in the numbers of older female employees in the workforce, suggests Australian research published online first in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine....
by dankeelan | Nov 28, 2023 | Cannabis, Safety
It took the tragic death of Lorna McMurrey, from West Springfield, for state and federal health officials to confirm what many workers already suspected: Cannabis production work can cause asthma, and employers can do more to prevent it. Recent reports from...
by dankeelan | Sep 26, 2023 | Gig Workers, Safety
Joshua Wood remembers days during the COVID-19 lockdown when New York City’s streets were practically empty, save for workers like him. That experience convinced the 25-year-old Brooklynite — who makes deliveries for both Uber Eats and a package delivery service —...
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