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Tom Musick, Safety and Health Magazine – On the job site, employees look out for each other. They monitor each other’s risk and safety. However, when an employee is working alone, […]

A federal judge awarded an employee $100,000 in punitive damages from the owner of an oil change facility in Idaho. The employee was fired after reporting safety violations he noticed in the work […]

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has a new Job Safety and Health poster that must be posted where employees can access it. You can find and download a […]

Despite our attempts to mitigate risk, work related accidents still occur, especially when driving on the road. Your reaction to an accident can define how a claim is managed and can influence […]

Situated along the Ring of Fire, the Pacific Northwest is a hot spot for geological activity. Earthquakes strike suddenly and can cause serious devastation, so it is essential to be […]

The Integrated Group is hosting another open Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) training course on November 5th and 6th. Open to anyone in need of certification or re-certification […]

Professional Safety – On August 5th, prosecutors charged two construction managers with manslaughter after a tragic accident at a New York site in April. A 22-year-old immigrant worker was crushed to death when […]

Mark Mann, Principal, Sound Predictions LLC – Maintaining focus seems like an easy task. However, a simple slip of the mind, or a stray daydream, can quickly lead to injury […]

  CNN – Last Friday, a construction crane tragically collapsed onto the roof of the the Grand Mosque in Mecca, killing at least 111 people and injuring 238. A powerful sandstorm is […]

OSHA On August 6th, a steel and roofing contractor from Alabama was charged with three years of supervised probation and 30 hours of community service after he gave false statements […]