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Two men died as a result of injuries sustained while digging a trench for a French drain pipe in Bontoon, New Jersey earlier this month.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) say Bednar Landscape Services employees Oscar Portillo, 46, and Selvin Zelaya, 39, and two other workers were digging a 10-foot deep trench when the walls suddenly caved in, trapping the men. Portillo and Zelaya became stuck and were unable to escape. A third worker was injured and a fourth managed to esca …

SeaWorld announced last month that it would no longer seek to appeal to appeal citations stemming from the 2010 drowning death of a trainer at its Orlando park. The company had originally planned to pursue an appeal, claiming the citations were unjust. However, recent fillings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) show that SeaWorld will not seek an appeal.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited SeaWorld $75,000 for three safety violations in connection wi …

The Occupational Safety and Healthy Administration (OSHA) has extending the public commenting period for a recently proposed rule that would improve the tracking of work-related injuries and illnesses.OSHA first proposed the rule back in November, citing the need for greater bookkeeping when it comes to reporting injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The proposed rule would amend the current bookkeeping regulation, while also adding requirements for submitting work-related injuries and illnes …

Improperly lifting boxes, machines, tools or other heavy objects can result in painful, debilitating injury. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 1 million work-related back injuries are reported annually, making it the second leading cause of lost work -- only behind the common cold. Thankfully, a large portion of these injuries can be prevented by following safe lifting practices. Some of the most common injuries caused by improper lifting include: Herniated disc - co …