Every summer, workers in a variety of industries in Missouri and other states suffer the consequences of working in extreme heat. Heat exposure can cause a workplace illness that can lead to death. A federal safety agency recently reported the outcome of an...
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Work-related illness: OSHA says heat stroke death preventable
Every year, thousands of workers lose their lives in workplace accidents. Employers in Missouri and elsewhere are responsible for the safety and health of employees while they are on duty. However, not all injuries involve broken bones or skull fractures. Some suffer...
Heat illness may have been the cause of Missouri worker’s death
Every summer, before the onset of extreme heat, employers are reminded about the dangers to which outdoor workers are exposed and the most appropriate steps to take to prevent heat illness. The precautions are not complicated, nor are they costly, and involve...
OSHA investigation followed recycler’s death when hit by truck
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a non-profit business for various safety violations. This followed an investigation into the circumstances that led to the April death of a worker in the Missouri company's recycling facility. The business...
Cancer-causing substances threaten lives of Alstom workers
Employers in Missouri and across the country who expose their workers to hazardous materials should consider alternatives that might have a less severe impact on the health of their employees. This was said by an Occupational Safety and Health area director in another...
Did toxic mold cause this nurse’s occupational disease?
Workers in different industries in Missouri are sometimes exposed to workplace environments in which health hazards exist. In some cases, employees suspect that something in their workplace may be the cause of their deteriorating health, but then struggle to get...
Occupational disease investigation reveals more safety violations
In some factory settings, Missouri workers are exposed to occupational hazards in almost every activity in which they participate. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently reported on an investigation into exposure to dangerous chemicals that can...
OSHA cites 2 companies for asbestos-related illness exposure
Whenever construction workers in Missouri and other states are working on projects that involve renovating or demolishing older buildings, they might be in danger of being exposed to asbestos. Such exposure can cause an asbestos-related illness because asbestos...
Despite warnings, employers lack heat illness prevention programs
Despite authorities issuing warnings about the dangers of heat illness and the importance for employers to establish effective management programs to prevent heat stress, instances of workers suffering this dangerous illness continue to occur nationwide. Not only must...
OSHA blamed for ineffective prevention of occupational disease
Industrial chemicals are used in almost every industry nationwide, including in Missouri. An investigation into the limits of exposure to chemical hazards that are set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has determined that it falls short of...