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  • WASHINGTON, DC – The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Report, released today, shows the rate of fatal work injuries remained unchanged in 2018. Tragically, unintentional overdoses at work increased by 12 percent—the sixth consecutive annual increase and a reflection of the broader opioid crisis that our nation is facing. To… [Continue Reading]

    OSHA Fatal Occupational Injuries Report for 2018

  • A US jury has awarded $8.6m (£6.6m) to the family of a late stuntman who died following an accident while filming an episode of TV series The Walking Dead. John Bernecker, 33, died in hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, two days after falling onto a concrete floor in 2017. His family sued AMC Networks, which makes… [Continue Reading]

    The Walking Dead: Jury awards $8.6m to family after stuntman’s death

  • Resources Can Help Workers Stay Safe During Holiday Season

    OSHA Resources Can Help Workers Stay Safe During Holiday Season

  • OSHA issued a final rule that clarifies certification requirements for crane operators.

    OSHA Issues Final Rule on Crane Operator Certification Requirements

  • OSHA is initiating a program using injury and illness information for the calendar from 2016.

    OSHA Launches Program to Target High Injury and Illness Rates

OSHA Fatal Occupational Injuries Report for 2018

WASHINGTON, DC – The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Report, released today, shows the rate of fatal work injuries remained unchanged in 2018. Tragically, unintentional overdoses at work increased by 12 percent—the sixth consecutive annual increase and a reflection of the broader opioid crisis that our nation is facing. To […]

The Walking Dead: Jury awards $8.6m to family after stuntman’s death

A US jury has awarded $8.6m (£6.6m) to the family of a late stuntman who died following an accident while filming an episode of TV series The Walking Dead. John Bernecker, 33, died in hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, two days after falling onto a concrete floor in 2017. His family sued AMC Networks, which makes […]