Magnifying Glass

Final Report Issued By U.S. Chemical Safety Board On U.S. Steel Explosion That Killed Workers 
Final Report Issued By U.S. Chemical Safety Board On U.S. Steel Explosion That Killed Workers 

Safety at Work The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigative Board (CSB) released its final report on the fatal August 11, 2025, explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works plant in Clairton, Pa.  The […]
Congressman Questions what’s Going on at Atlanta Post Office after Deaths
Congressman Questions what’s Going on at Atlanta Post Office after Deaths

Safety at Work Atlanta, GA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A number of employee deaths at a U.S. Postal Service facility in metro Atlanta has U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff asking for answers. In a letter to U.S. Postal […]
When Heat Turns Deadly: Understanding Heat Illness Before it Becomes a Claim 
When Heat Turns Deadly: Understanding Heat Illness Before it Becomes a Claim 

Summer Safety Series Welcome to The Science Behind Workplace Injuries: 30 Days of Summer Safety, where we explore the environmental hazards, human physiology, behavioral science, and organizational decisions that shape workplace safety. This article is part of our July […]
Mail Worker Killed on Route in rural North Carolina
Mail Worker Killed on Route in rural North Carolina

Safety at Work Hays, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) – Officials in North Carolina said a mail carrier was shot and killed in broad daylight last week. According to police reports, the incident happened on Montieth Acres Road […]
Carriage Driver Union Calls for Hitching Posts to Be Built in Central Park Following Tourist Death   
Carriage Driver Union Calls for Hitching Posts to Be Built in Central Park Following Tourist Death   

Safety at Work The death of a young tourist who jumped from a runaway horse carriage in Central Park earlier this month has spurred union drivers to demand hitching posts be installed throughout one of […]
As Families Mourn Tank Rupture Deaths, Congresswoman Aims to Reverse Oversight Cuts
As Families Mourn Tank Rupture Deaths, Congresswoman Aims to Reverse Oversight Cuts

Capital Beat Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – as families in Longview, Wash. grieve the loss of 11 employees in a chemical spill, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s has introduced an amendment would reverse President Donald Trump's […]
Tick Bites at Work: How to Protect Outdoor Employees 
Tick Bites at Work: How to Protect Outdoor Employees 

Safety at Work Tick exposure can be a summer nuisance. For employers with outdoor workers, it is also a workplace safety issue that deserves the same planning as other seasonal hazards. As warmer months extend and tick activity increases […]
Workers Attacked in Separate Incidents
Workers Attacked in Separate Incidents

Safety at Work New York City, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A deli worker in New York City is recovering after being stabbed by a shoplifter. His story is just one of incidents of people being attacked […]