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Silica may have Left Worker At-Risk, Insurer Doesn’t Have to Pay
On October 29, a Pennsylvanian U.S. District Court judge terminated a case where a construction worker filed against Diamond Contract Flooring for lung injuries he suffered after being exposed to toxic materials, according to court documents. The plaintiff, Philip Mauro, … Continue reading
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Tagged court, OSHA, silica, silica exclusion
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OSHA to Develop Heat Standard for Employees
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is initiating an enforcement initiative on heat-related hazards and launched a rulemaking process to develop a workplace heat standard. The Agency is also forming an advisory committee on Occupational Safety and Health Heat Injury and … Continue reading
Report Reveals Common Jobsite Incidents are Top Causes of Disabling Injuries
While there is a risk for injury on any job, it is always of concern for those in construction and labor-intensive positions, such as contract glazing. According to one insurance company, businesses across the country spend an average of $1 … Continue reading
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Tagged Liberty Mutual, OSHA, safety, safety reports
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OSHA Official Says Voluntary Protection Program is About More Than Just Safety
You might not associate the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) with general operational improvements, but that’s the angle one of the Administration’s representatives pitched as a key benefit of the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) last … Continue reading
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Tagged Cardinal IG, Cardinal IG Co., FGIA, OSHA, protection, VPP
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In COVID-19’s Aftermath, U.S. Glass Shops Err on the Side of Caution
On May 13, exactly 14 months or 426 days after the U.S. declared a national emergency due to COVID-19, the CDC announced that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except under certain circumstances. Following … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID, Giroux Glass, glass and glazing, glass industry, masks, national emergency, OSHA, us glass industry, USA, vaccines, YKK AP
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