Worker safety For paramedics, assaults become part of the job Jun 29, 2022 Assaults on paramedics and EMTs have changed the nature of a job for workers who didn’t historically face on-the-job violence.
Worker safety Oregon OSHA heat and smoke rules official as of July 1 Jun 29, 2022 It took a few years, but Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health agency has finalized rules protecting Oregon workers from heat and smoke.
Union Organizing Workers at tiny house villages want a union for safety May 4, 2022 So-called “safe rest villages” in Portland are highly unsafe for staffers, leading workers to seek union representation with AFSCME.
Worker safety Pandemic showed flaws in Oregon’s workers comp Apr 21, 2022 Privately-insured and self-insured employers are rejecting worker comp claims at a greater rate than the state-chartered non-profit SAIF.
Worker safety KILLED ON THE JOB IN OREGON IN 2021 Apr 20, 2022 Last year more than 69 Oregonians died from injuries sustained while working, not including the 169 who died after workplace COVID outbreaks.
Worker safety Top on-the-job killers Apr 20, 2022 Transportation-related accidents are the lead cause of workplace death— more fatalities than falls, violence and harmful substances combined.
Worker safety America’s most dangerous jobs Apr 20, 2022 Most on-the-job deaths occur in the trucking industry, but a handful of workplaces have a higher fatality rate.
Worker safety Oregon OSHA takes action on heat and smoke Mar 2, 2022 Oregon’s proposed rules protecting workers exposed to extreme heat and wildfire smoke could be the strongest in the country.
Worker safety Unsafe streets: Deteriorating public safety is impacting workers on the job Feb 2, 2022 Attacks on parks workers. Assaults on bus drivers. Safety concerns are driving some employees to leave their jobs altogether.
Worker safety Unions contend with vaccine mandates Sep 20, 2021 Unions are encouraging members to get vaccinated, but are also trying to protect the rights and jobs of workers who haven’t been vaccinated.