health
OSHA hits poultry producer Pilgrim’s Pride, UFCW calls “medical malfeasance”
August 5, 2016Pilgrim's Pride "did not furnish a place of employment free from the recognized hazards likely to cause or serious physical harm" to workers.
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OSHA hits Wisconsin shipyard with $1.4 million fine for lead poisoning of workers
August 3, 2016OSHA shut the shipyard after inspectors found workers suffered from lead poisoning and exposure to harmful contaminants.
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Alameda County bans fracking
July 21, 2016"We must protect workers, communities and the environment. This is not just a political issue; this is a life and death issue."
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Human-caused climate change gets personal
July 20, 2016What felt distant has become much closer. What could be safely put off can no longer be shoved aside.
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Nurses union asks OSHA for workplace violence standard
July 15, 2016National Nurses United has formally petitioned OSHA to pass a new standard that would help prevent violent attacks on healthcare workers.
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