workers safety
This week in history: Holland Tunnel opens to traffic
November 15, 2017Tunnel construction required workers to spend large amounts of time in the caisson under high pressure of up to 47.5 pounds per square inch, which was thought to be necessary to prevent river water from entering...
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Trumka to Trump: Which side are you on?
April 5, 2017"Our economy is tilted steeply against working people and in favor of corporations."
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Blankenship verdict: guilty on misdemeanor, innocent on felony charges
December 4, 2015The conspiracy charge is a misdemeanor that carries a maximum of one-year in jail and possible fines amounting to twice the financial gain resulting from the safety conspiracy.
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Deaths at Texas DuPont plant cry for better safety regulations
December 9, 2014In November, four workers died and one was injured at a chemical plant in La Porte, Texas after the release of a hazardous chemical.
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Massey coal responsible for 29 miner deaths says independent report
May 19, 2011"The company broke faith with its workers by frequently and knowingly violating the law and blatantly disregarding known safety practices."
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