A Lake Zurich, Ill., roofing contractor faces $262,631 in new fines after federal safety inspectors found workers exposed to fall hazards during …
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Global HR PracticesGlobal Safety News
Forklift operator’s death at Texas tire facility prompts $288K in OSHA fines
A forklift operator’s death at a tire distribution facility in Elm Mott, Texas, has led to 12 safety citations and $288,299 in …
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Two Florida contractors are facing significant fines after federal safety inspectors found they had exposed workers to dangerous trenching conditions in Jacksonville …
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A Texas District Court has issued a nationwide injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), pausing enforcement of the law that requires …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Featured
Manufacturers turning to AI to address high-skilled labour shortages, survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly 80 per cent of manufacturers plan to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle shortages in high-skilled labour, according to a …
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Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed outside the Hilton Midtown in Manhattan early Wednesday morning in what authorities are …
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Global Safety News
Mississippi pipe manufacturer settles with OSHA over worker’s fatal injuries, agrees to $443K in fines
A Bay Saint Louis, Miss., steel pipe manufacturer has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor following a fatal workplace …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionGlobal HR Practices
U.S. Department of Labor proposes ending subminimum wages for workers with disabilities
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule to phase out certificates that permit employers to pay workers with disabilities less …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Ageism prevalent in workplace, survey of workers over 40 finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly all workers over 40 believe ageism exists in the workplace, with 92 per cent feeling pressured to conceal their age or …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Global HR Practices
The outlook is uncertain for AI regulations as the US government pivots to full Republican control
By Dan Merica And Ali Swenson in Washington WASHINGTON (AP) — With artificial intelligence at a pivotal moment of development, the federal government is about to …