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How will we know when it's safe to go back to work? Workers and employers want to know.

May 11, 2020
Right now, OSHA doesn’t have a blanket legal standard for protecting workers from infectious diseases.
The medical definition of what's safe has been changing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Could employers start testing employees for COVID-19 at work?

Apr 17, 2020
The prospect raises health care privacy concerns about protections for workers found to be ill.
Will testing at work be feasible, given concerns about privacy and availability?
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Some must go to work, as others work remotely to avoid COVID-19 exposure

Mar 18, 2020
Firefighters, health workers, paramedics, sanitation workers and others still need to go out to do their jobs.
Essential jobs, like sanitation services and firefighters, can't be done from home.
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What companies can do to combat workplace violence

Apr 4, 2018
Receptionists are one of the most vulnerable people in any office, and yet they're often not included in safety training.
YouTube's headquarters in San Bruno, California on Tuesday.
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Why are North Dakota's oilfields so dangerous?

Oct 3, 2014
Inside Energy traveled to Williston, the heart of the oil boom, to get answers.

U.S. suspends Bangladesh trade benefits

Jun 28, 2013
The U.S. is suspending its trade benefits for Bangladesh. The Obama administration said the country has not moved quickly enough to address workplace safety following an eight-story factory collapse that killed over 1,000 workers.

Retailers around the world react to Bangladesh fire

May 15, 2013
After last month's collapse at a garment factory, retailers around the world are responding in different ways.

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Harley-Davidson pulls the plug on factory floor music

Mar 6, 2013
Harley-Davidson factories no longer allow music on the assembly line, due to safety concerns.

Preparing for emergencies at the workplace

Apr 13, 2012
A new survey reveals that more than half of all businesses aren't concerned about or prepared for possible disasters. Here are some ways to prepare.

Sitting at work bad for your health?

Oct 18, 2010
This final note today... We've got a couple of people around the Marketplace office who've got those standing desks. You know, the ones that are ...