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Despite traffic decreasing during COVID-19, the roads have only gotten more dangerous. By Shereen Hashem Apr 05, 2021 On a typical day, more than 700 people are injured in distracted driving crashes. This usually means talking on the cell phone, texting or programming a vehicle. It diverts your attention away from being completely aware of your surroundings. This doesn’t just include a car driving up and down the roads and highways. This could also include a forklift, for example, being used on site for workers. Employees are also driving to work every day and headed back after a possible l...

OSHA filed a lawsuit against the hotel’s operator and owner. By Shereen Hashem Apr 05, 2021 A Texas hotel worker was illegally fired after going to the hospital regarding exposure to carbon monoxide. According to a press release, in January of 2019, a worker at Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel alerted his or her employer of the exposure which made him/her sick. The employee refused to call an ambulance after requested to do so or help in any way. The employer allegedly threatened to terminate the employee. After going to the hospital, the worker was fired. Following an investigation, ...

Dashboard is updated weekly to keep track of violations. By Shereen Hashem Apr 02, 2021 The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) launched a new online resource in order to streamline workplace safety citations in the workplace. According to the administration, the resource is being created to increase transparency and provide more information related to COVID-19 safety violations. According to an article, the dashboard includes these categories: - Citations abated, penalty paid, case closed - Awaiting abatement or penalty, case open - Under formal appeal - Most rece...

Federal health researchers report the study from the past year. By Shereen Hashem Apr 02, 2021 Following heart disease and cancer, COVID-19 was officially the third leading cause of death in 2020. This displaced unintentional injuries as the usual third place spot, federal health researchers reported. Coronavirus took 345,323 lives of Americans solely last year. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, in about 30,000 additional cases, death certificates cited COVID-19, however, it wasn’t considered the cause of death. In addition to COVID-19, heart disease, diabetes and Alzh...

Return-to-Office Workgroup established to keep track of company safety. By Shereen Hashem Mar 17, 2021 Some Michiganders are at the edge of their seats, eager to get back to the office. As the state increases vaccine distribution, more employees are preparing for in-person work. The State of Michigan established the Return-to-office Workgroup consisting of business, labor and public health experts providing Governor Gretchen Whitmer with information on plans to reopen. This will go along with the rules and regulations of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) as well as ...