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As of January 1, 2015, TV and film production companies must abide by stricter injury reporting rules.OSHA is Interested in HollywoodThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) -- the federal organization responsible for creating safe work environments -- announced changes to its existing injury reporting rule last year. The previous rule only required companies to report deaths and injuries involving three or more workers in an eight-hour period that required hospitalization. OSHA' …

Accounting for 12-15% of Worker's Compensation cases, slip and falls are one of the most common forms of work-related accidents. According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over one million people will experience a slip and fall accident, and unfortunately not all incidents are minor. Each year, more than 17,000 people die from slip and fall accidents. This is why it's important for business owners to take the necessary action to protect their employees and the public from …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a $168,000 fine to the Mass Bay Electrical Corp for various safety violations linked to the deaths of two workers.34-year-old John Loughran of Quincy and 34-year-old Joseph L. Boyd III of Fall River died on April 12 when a crane on which they were working tipped over. When OSHA officials investigated the job site, they determined that both men lacked the necessary skills to operate the crane. In addition, officials say that supervis …

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its final rule on poultry inspections last Thursday. Known as the Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection, it's designed to reduce the risk of foodborne illness in poultry facilities.This is the first major change made to poultry facility inspections in over half a century, and proponents say it could prevent approximately 5,000 illnesses each year.According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 48 …

Nail guns have revolutionized the modern-day construction industry, allowing workers to quickly secure nails into wood and other materials in a fraction of the time it would take to manually hammer them through. But these high-powered devices can also prove dangerous if certain safety precautions are not taken.According to data released by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nail guns are the single most common cause of injury among carpenters, resulting in 37,000 emergency roo …