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Opposition Increases against SCOTUS for Siding with Corporate America in Roundup Decision  
Opposition Increases against SCOTUS for Siding with Corporate America in Roundup Decision  

At the Supreme Court The Supreme Court sided with the maker of Roundup weedkiller Thursday in a ruling that could block thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people the product could cause cancer.    Christopher  A. […]
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 […]
Inspection Goals Removed from Trump Administration Heat Program
Inspection Goals Removed from Trump Administration Heat Program

Climate & Comp Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – The Trump Administration has eliminated inspection metrics from its program aimed at keeping worker safe from extreme heat, as states and companies move to strengthen protections. In April, […]
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 […]
Ref, Player Safety Threatened by Heat During World Cup, Scientists Say
Ref, Player Safety Threatened by Heat During World Cup, Scientists Say

Climate & Comp East Rutherford, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) – When the kickoff to the 2026 World Cup begins, it will be 3 p.m. in East Rutherford, New Jersey – one of the hottest parts of the […]
11 Dead, Multiple Workers Injured in Paper Mill Explosion
11 Dead, Multiple Workers Injured in Paper Mill Explosion

Safety at Work Longview, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Eleven workers are dead after a paper mill suffered what officials called a “catastrophic failure.” On May 26, the white liquor tank imploded at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging […]
Lawmakers Work to Protect Healthcare Workers
Lawmakers Work to Protect Healthcare Workers

Legislation Look-in Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – As healthcare workers continue to face attacks on the job, law makers are proposing legislation that would protect them, but only some laws are seeing any movement. According to the […]