Worker Safety

Oil industry obstinance on safety forces steelworkers to strike

February 5, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Oil industry obstinance, especially its refusal to even discuss worker safety issues, forced tens of thousands of Steelworkers to strike.

Today in Labor History: Wildfire kills 78 firefighters

August 20, 2014 By Special to People’s World

It is believed to be the largest fire in U.S. history and the deadliest until the September 11 attacks in 2001

Wildfires grow while budget to fight them is depleted

August 8, 2014 By Blake Skylar

The U.S. Forest Service's annual budget for fighting wildfires is rapidly dwindling; in fact, it may run out by the end of the month: the fires, on the other hand, will keep burning.

OSHA goes after Ohio Bell for punishing injured workers

February 27, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

OSHA is really pissed off at Ohio Bell, especially when it disciplines workers for reporting on-the-job injuries that would be considered "little things."

Feds hit Houston oil pipe firm with $1m safety violation fine

January 2, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

OSHA inspectors found 13 willful violations, with a fine of $70,000 each, including unguarded presses, no guards on machines for cutting I-beams, and pipes and no brakes on overhead cranes.