Our miscellaneous safety blog covers lab biosafety, workers’ comp law changes, FAA safety rules, GMO biocontainment, and tips for keeping workers alert and injury-free.
Miscellaneous
Study: Workers’ comp laws increasingly benefit employers, not employees
Through the great “compensation bargain” known as workers’ comp, if an employee is injured or disabled on the job, insurance provides reimbursement for medical expenses and lost wages. In exchange, workers relinquish most rights to sue their employer. But, according to a new investigation from the non-profit ProPublica and National Public Radio (NPR), legislative changes […]
New FAA rule aims to reduce air travel fatality risks
With the goal of reducing the fatality risk of commercial air travel, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken a step to “fill the gap” between industry-wide regulations and operator-specific circumstances. Last week, the FAA issued a final rule requiring that most commercial airlines in the U.S. create safety management systems (SMS). Simply stated, a […]
Top 10 safety blogs to read in the new year
Last year, we brought you ten of our go-to resources for industry news — the blogs that helped us stay inspired and in the know throughout the year. Although it’s now a little past the year mark, we’re making it a tradition. The ten safety blogs below are dedicated to staying abreast of the latest in industry […]
Sleep-deprived workers fail to perform
Making employees work overtime at the cost of their sleep isn’t beneficial to any organization; in fact, overtired employees can become a greater economic burden for companies. A recent report reveals that one in every five employees is sleep-deprived, and of those, more than half are at risk of absenteeism, injuries and accidents. Among those who get below-average […]