May 29 Economy Questions And Anxiety Mount Over COVID-19 Workplace Safety As More Businesses Reopen Workers across the Ohio Valley face difficult choices now that states are gradually reopening workplaces. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio May 29 Economy Questions And Anxiety Mount Over COVID-19 Workplace Safety Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Apr 10 Health Coronavirus Concerns Rise As Ohio Valley Meatpacking Workers Fall Sick Safety advocates are raising concerns about how adequately meatpacking workers are being protected and the implications for the food supply. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 10 Health Coronavirus Concerns Rise As Ohio Valley Meatpacking Workers Fall Sick Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 18 Investigations New Federal Audit Optimistic About Changes At Kentucky OSHA The new audit says Kentucky needs to continue to improve how it investigates deaths on the job in the wake of significant lapses. By Eleanor Klibanoff Jul 18 Investigations New Federal Audit Optimistic About Changes At Kentucky OSHA Eleanor Klibanoff
Oct 23 Health Speedy Decision: Are Poultry Processors Pushing Safety Limits? The poultry industry is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to allow faster work speeds at some facilities that slaughter and package chickens. By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 23 Health Speedy Decision: Are Poultry Processors Pushing Safety Limits? Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 29 Community Growing Hazards: Safety Rules Often Don’t Apply To Farming, One Of The Most Dangerous Jobs Farming is among the country’s most dangerous jobs. Government statistics show the industry consistently has some of the highest risks for injury and death. By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource May 29 Community Growing Hazards: Safety Rules Often Don't Apply To Farming Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 8 Local News OSHA Issues Citations, Fines For Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse From the Associated Press: The Indiana Labor Department says the company that built the stage ahead of last summer’s deadly state fair collapse showed “plain indifference” to safety standards. Commissioner Lori Torres said today that Mid-America Sound Corporation has been cited with three major safety violations in connection with the collapse of outdoor stage rigging […] By Rick Howlett Feb 8 Local News OSHA Issues Citations, Fines For Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse Rick Howlett
Dec 15 State of Affairs Employers and OSHA State of Affairs 12/15/09: Employers & OSHA Listen to the Show By Laura Ellis Dec 15 State of Affairs Employers and OSHA Laura Ellis
May 25 Local News OSHA Report On Arena Mishap Expected Soon A state Occupational Health and Safety Administration report on last month’s floor collapse at the new Louisville arena site could be issued this week. Three workers were injured on April 27 when a section of concrete floor gave way. An investigation by the arena’s construction manager blamed human error for the collapse. Arena Authority Chairman […] By Rick Howlett May 25 Local News OSHA Report On Arena Mishap Expected Soon Rick Howlett
Nov 20 Local News New OSHA Oversight Set For Arena The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has signed a new oversight agreement for the Louisville downtown arena. OSHA will forgo random inspections and instead review the sight quarterly. The arena’s construction firm must in turn keep dedicated staff on site to monitor safety. By Gabe Bullard Nov 20 Local News New OSHA Oversight Set For Arena Gabe Bullard