Companies with Female Executives See 14% Drop in Workplace Safety Violations
- Companies with Female Executives See 14% Drop in Workplace Safety Violations
- U.S. companies with a minimum of two women in executive positions demonstrate significantly improved workplace safety performance.
- These companies are 14.3% less likely to incur safety violations and face 13.9% lower penalties on average.
- This enhanced safety is correlated with reduced employee workloads, mitigating stress that often contributes to accidents.
- Positive outcomes are also observed when women are on boards or when investors advocate for gender diversity at the executive level.
Kentucky to Strengthen Workplace Safety with Tougher Penalties for Assaulting Employees
- The Kentucky House Judiciary Committee advanced House Bill 228, which aims to increase penalties for assaulting workers in specific service sectors.
- The legislation extends current protections to include employees in healthcare, public utilities, and transit roles.
- By classifying these assaults as higher-degree crimes, the bill intends to deter violence and improve workplace safety.
- Supporters argue the measure provides important safety protections for frontline workers facing growing threats
Nebraska Lawmakers Advance Bill to Scrap Mandatory Workplace Safety Committees
- Nebraska lawmakers recently advanced LB 397, a bill that would abolish the legal requirement for businesses to maintain workplace safety committees.
- These committees, mandated since 1994, involved employees and management in identifying hazards and reducing injuries.
- Supporters argue the rules are obsolete because state funding for inspections ended years ago.
- However, opponents worry that repealing these protections could erode a critical layer of safety for workers.