Employee dies at Oregon bottling plant
A employee at Coca-Cola plant in Wilsonville, Oregon died after a loaded pallet fell on him Friday afternoon. OR-OSHA is investigating. KXL (Portland, Ore.)
Trailer fatally crushes Ohio excavating company employee
An employee in his early 20s, who was found dead Friday morning at a Lawrence County, Ohio excavating company, has been identified. According to the coroner, a trailer fell on the man. WFMJ (Youngstown, Ohio)
Coronavirus: What if the boss says to stay home?
The situation is ever-evolving as the coronavirus continues to spread, and policies are being revised daily as employers monitor public health notices. Here’s what labor lawyers and business groups say could potentially unfold in your workplace during the outbreak. New York Times
Expanding workplace wellness to mental health
Poor mental health affects workplaces in various ways, translating to lost productivity, absenteeism and high turnover. Workplace wellness programs typically target employees’ physical health through weight loss and healthy eating initiatives, but wellness experts say it’s no longer enough to focus workplace wellness efforts on just physical health but to broaden the scope to include mental health. BizTimes
Four tips to implement HR support for remote employees
Potential benefits of remote work include flexible work-life balance and an easy commute. However, employees who work remotely on a full-time basis can experience loneliness and social isolation, which can lead to decreased productivity and high turnover. A company’s remote employees can’t flourish without special human resources considerations.These four tips for managing remote employees can help. TechTarget
Enforcement for respirable crystalline silica in construction standard, by the numbers
Here are the five most common violations of the silica standard in construction for calendar years 2018 and 2019. What is Fed-OSHA not citing employers for under the Respirable Crystalline Silica in construction standard? National Law Review