The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Friday, April 28, 2023
Arthur Miller's 'All My Sons' at City Repertory Theatre, National day of Mourning for workers, a dinosaur at the Flagler Youth Orchestra.
Source: flaglerlive.com
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Workers Memorial Day: OSHA to host ceremony; AFL-CIO releases report
OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration have scheduled a national Workers Memorial Day ceremony for April 27 at the Department of Labor headquarters.
Source: safetyandhealthmagazine.com
Researchers: Light and medium truck drivers need specialized training
471 truck drivers in the transportation industry suffered fatal injuries on the job in 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. That sector's fatality rate was 27.2 worker deaths per 100,000 compared to the U.S. overall rate of 3.5 deaths per 100,000 full-time workers.
Source: lanereport.com
Construction safety: Prevent falls through skylights and other openings
In 2021, 62 U.S. construction workers died after falling through a surface or an existing opening such as a skylight, according to data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
Source: safetyandhealthmagazine.com
Solid Waste Worker Fatalities "Dramatically" Dropped in 2021
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) published its latest data on worker fatalities, noting a drastic increase in 2022 following a plummet.
Source: waste360.com