Two New Jerseyans die each month on the job
At least 22 New Jerseyans died on the job during 2018, compared with 23 deaths reported in 2017, according to Fed-OSHA. Additionally, at least another 283 people were severely injured in private sector jobs in 2018, up from 239 the prior year. Asbury Park Press
8 statistics on workplace violence in healthcare
Seventy-six percent of registered nurses report experiencing workplace violence, according to a 2014 study published in the Journal of Emergency Nursing. On average, nurses only report 20 percent to 60 percent of workplace violence incidents, according to the American Nursing Association. Becker’s Hospital Review
New Hampshire contractor no longer contesting Fed-OSHA fines after fatality
A Concord, New Hampshire-area contractor is no longer contesting more than $40,000 in Fed-OSHA fines related to the agency’s investigation of the death of a worker who fell about 30 feet from a roof and landed on concrete while replacing siding on a commercial building in late August 2018. Among other citations, the agency determined the company did not have fall protection systems in place or provide fall protection training to its employees. Concord Monitor
Customer killed in accident at North Carolina stone business
Stone merchandise fell on and killed a customer at a Charlotte, North Carolina business on Friday. OSHNC reportedly is investigating. WSOC [with video]
Illinois steel plant worker fatally falls from silo
Fed-OSHA is investigating the death of a 46-year-old Illinois man who was found earlier this week at a steel company after likely falling from a silo taller than 60 feet while working alone. Herald & Review (Decatur, Ill.)
Fed-OSHA cites Ohio plant with 25 serious violations
Fed-OSHA has cited an Ohio-based supplier to the appliance industry with 25 alleged serious violations and fined the company more than $185,000. Cited violations include fall protection, blocked exits, machine guarding and more. The inspectors also found that employees lacked training on procedures like first aid and emergency action plans. Crain’s Cleveland Business