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Women Attack Walgreens Employee with Gas, Amid Continuing Attacks on Employees
Women Attack Walgreens Employee with Gas, Amid Continuing Attacks on Employees

Nashville, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) – Two women were arrested Oct. 16 after allegedly throwing gasoline on a Walgreens employee, the latest in continuing attacks on workers on the job across the country. Officials in Nashville, Tenn., […]
OIG: OSHA Must Do More to Protect Warehouse Workers  
OIG: OSHA Must Do More to Protect Warehouse Workers  

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- According to findings from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General, OSHA must do more to protect warehouse workers from illness and injury.   The report, released Oct. 11, found […]
Women Stab Delta Employee, Teenage Barista, Mattress Mascot in Employee Attacks 
Women Stab Delta Employee, Teenage Barista, Mattress Mascot in Employee Attacks 

Atlanta, GA (WorkersCompensation.com) – One woman stabbed at least three people at the Delta International Airport this week, while another woman stabbed an employee dressed like a mattress in continuing attacks against employees continue.   On […]
Calif. to Teach Kids Labor Laws to Protect Against Exploitation 
Calif. to Teach Kids Labor Laws to Protect Against Exploitation 

Sacramento, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A new law in California will require schools to teach teens about workers’ rights as nationwide children are more likely to suffer workplace injuries, statistics show.   The new program, “Workplace Readiness […]
Employees Killed in Work Accidents Across Multiple States 
Employees Killed in Work Accidents Across Multiple States 

Montgomery, MN (WorkersCompensation.com) – A food worker died in a warehouse accident last week, one of several industrial accident that took the lives of workers over the past few weeks.   The worker, an employee at […]
OSHA Looks to Limit who can be in Investigations
OSHA Looks to Limit who can be in Investigations

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a proposed rule that would revise regulations over who can be present during on-site inspections. The proposed […]
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Signs Bill Increasing Minimum Benefits for Injured Workers
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Signs Bill Increasing Minimum Benefits for Injured Workers

Albany, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Earlier this month, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation that will increase the minimum workers’ compensation benefits, as part of a package of legislation designed to protect workers. S1161-A2034 will […]
Rats, Hazards, Watermelon-throwing Shoppers Make Dollar General Worst Job in U.S.
Rats, Hazards, Watermelon-throwing Shoppers Make Dollar General Worst Job in U.S.

Goodlettsville, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) – Between the rats, the blocked fire exits and the watermelon-throwing shoppers, Dollar General stores may just be the worst retail jobs in America, according to Bloomberg. In a profile of the […]