Worker safety Oregon labor honors fallen workers May 3, 2016 41 workers died in job-related accidents in Oregon last year.
Worker safety DEADLY DUST: OSHA’s new silica rule will save lives Apr 18, 2016 The silica rule covering 2 million construction workers is the most significant OSHA move in decades.
Worker safety Silicosis hits home Apr 18, 2016 The disease can strike anyone exposed, even someone who teaches good safety practices to others.
Worker safety Workplace deaths rising Apr 13, 2016 Job-related deaths are on the rise in Oregon and throughout the United States.
Worker safety Over 10,000 severe worker injuries reported in first year of new OSHA requirement Apr 11, 2016 Most of the hazards that led to severe injuries could easily have been prevented.
Oregon Governor Brown appoints two labor nominees to workers’ comp committee Feb 3, 2016 Kevin Billman of UFCW and IBEW Local 48 staff attorney Diana Winther are nominees for MLAC.
Worker safety The Demolition of Workers’ Compensation Apr 17, 2015 All around the country, state legislatures are whittling away at workers’ comp systems
Worker safety Washington workers’ comp: Fending off attacks on the system Apr 17, 2015 Republican lawmakers and business interests have pushed to cut benefits to save on premiums
Worker safety Oregon workers comp: Low premiums, high benefits. How do they do it? Apr 17, 2015 Some of the savings are, literally, on the backs of workers.
Worker safety On the hunt for cancer at Wah Chang Apr 16, 2015 Thousands of workers may have been exposed to radiation