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Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Four in five people have experienced abuse or violence at work, research finds

Violence and abuse in the workplace is a critical issue affecting many sectors, with significant underreporting due to normalization and lack of support.
Exercise
fromMen's Journal
1 day ago

This Common Home Office Mistake Is Causing Joint Pain, Experts Say

Poor home office ergonomics lead to neck, wrist, and back pain during remote work.
#return-to-office
Remote teams
fromForbes
2 days ago

Thinking About Issuing An RTO Mandate? Weigh Several Factors First

Return to office mandates challenge employees' work-life balance and require leaders to consider the implications of such decisions.
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
2 months ago
Remote teams

Boss called her 'unproductive' and forced her to return to office. When she stopped replying after work hours, he knew he messed up

An employee stopped doing after-hours work after a return-to-office mandate, arguing that being in-office increases productivity during scheduled work hours.
Remote teams
fromForbes
2 days ago

Thinking About Issuing An RTO Mandate? Weigh Several Factors First

Return to office mandates challenge employees' work-life balance and require leaders to consider the implications of such decisions.
#workwear
Fashion & style
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Women's workwear: When proper fit becomes a safety issue

Workwear for women in industrial settings must be functional, safe, and designed to fit properly to prevent workplace accidents.
Fashion & style
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Women's workwear: When proper fit becomes a safety issue

Workwear for women in industrial settings must be functional, safe, and designed to fit properly to prevent workplace accidents.
#amazon
Boston
fromJezebel
2 days ago

Amazon Reportedly Told Employees to Keep Working as Warehouse Worker Lay Dying

Amazon warehouse employees reported being instructed to continue working despite a colleague collapsing and later dying on the job.
Portland
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

An Amazon warehouse worker died on the job at Oregon facility | TechCrunch

An Amazon employee died at the Troutdale warehouse, raising concerns about working conditions and heat-related issues among employees.
Boston
fromJezebel
2 days ago

Amazon Reportedly Told Employees to Keep Working as Warehouse Worker Lay Dying

Amazon warehouse employees reported being instructed to continue working despite a colleague collapsing and later dying on the job.
Portland
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

An Amazon warehouse worker died on the job at Oregon facility | TechCrunch

An Amazon employee died at the Troutdale warehouse, raising concerns about working conditions and heat-related issues among employees.
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Why workplaces need a gendered health approach

For decades, work was designed around a fiction, that of the 'neutral' worker, an abstract individual assumed to be fully available, consistent, rational, and unaffected by bodily constraints. But this neutrality was never real.
Women
#fire
California
fromPadailypost
5 days ago

11 people lose their home in an apartment fire

A kitchen renovation project caused a fire in a Mountain View apartment, displacing 11 residents but resulting in no injuries.
California
fromPadailypost
5 days ago

11 people lose their home in an apartment fire

A kitchen renovation project caused a fire in a Mountain View apartment, displacing 11 residents but resulting in no injuries.
Careers
fromFast Company
3 days ago

How to spot the red flags of a toxic culture

Workplace culture significantly influences job satisfaction and career success, with toxic environments leading to disengagement and unhappiness.
fromCalifornia Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
4 days ago

Breaking Ground On New California Public Works Prevailing Wage Requirements

The amended law reframes the calculation of fringe benefits for individuals who work on public works projects and mandates annualization of such benefits, demolishes the practice of frontloading these benefits, and requires employers to maintain inspection-ready records of compliance.
California
SF parents
fromABC7 Chicago
5 days ago

Bodies of 2 Ironworkers pulled from rubble after Philadelphia parking garage collapse that killed 3

Two workers were recovered from a collapsed parking garage in Philadelphia, identified as Matthew Kane and Mark Scott Jr.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

The workers most likely to burn out aren't always the ones doing the most - they're the ones who can't tell the difference between urgent and important - Silicon Canals

Workers overwhelmed by urgency rather than importance are more likely to experience burnout.
#crystalline-silica
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Countertop Fabricator Spends Big to Better Protect Workers | KQED

Crystalline silica poses serious health risks, prompting calls for stricter regulations and potential bans on its use in the industry.
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Countertop Fabricator Spends Big to Better Protect Workers | KQED

Crystalline silica from quartz is highly toxic, necessitating strict safety measures, while a proposed data center faces community opposition over environmental concerns.
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Countertop Fabricator Spends Big to Better Protect Workers | KQED

Crystalline silica poses serious health risks, prompting calls for stricter regulations and potential bans on its use in the industry.
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Countertop Fabricator Spends Big to Better Protect Workers | KQED

Crystalline silica from quartz is highly toxic, necessitating strict safety measures, while a proposed data center faces community opposition over environmental concerns.
#arson
Canada news
fromABC7 Chicago
1 week ago

What we know about arson suspect in California warehouse fire

Chamel Abdulkarim is accused of starting a massive warehouse fire in Ontario, California, facing multiple felony charges and potential life imprisonment.
fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago
Toronto startup

Terrifying video shows disgruntled employee start Ontario warehouse fire: 'All you had to do was pay us enough to live'

Canada news
fromABC7 Chicago
1 week ago

What we know about arson suspect in California warehouse fire

Chamel Abdulkarim is accused of starting a massive warehouse fire in Ontario, California, facing multiple felony charges and potential life imprisonment.
fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago
Toronto startup

Terrifying video shows disgruntled employee start Ontario warehouse fire: 'All you had to do was pay us enough to live'

#construction
Web frameworks
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

I'm a construction manager who vibe coded a paperwork tracker. My workers loved it until I accidentally broke it.

Construction and programming share similarities; both require a solid foundation and structure, and tools like AI can enhance productivity.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
3 weeks ago

Brooklyn construction worker hit in head with hammer in fight over tools

A construction worker was attacked with a hammer by a co-worker during a dispute over tools in Brooklyn.
Web frameworks
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

I'm a construction manager who vibe coded a paperwork tracker. My workers loved it until I accidentally broke it.

Construction and programming share similarities; both require a solid foundation and structure, and tools like AI can enhance productivity.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
3 weeks ago

Brooklyn construction worker hit in head with hammer in fight over tools

A construction worker was attacked with a hammer by a co-worker during a dispute over tools in Brooklyn.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

We're in a new era of heightened CEO safety measures, security pros say

This attack is just shedding light on the fact that you're even more vulnerable outside of the office, said Don Aviv, CEO of Interfor International, a security consultancy.
Information security
#workplace-safety
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Deadliest job in NYC revealed with 20 fatal accidents in one year

Construction workers in NYC face the highest rates of work-related fatalities, with significant risks from falls and exposure to harmful substances.
US news
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

OSHA probing fatality at Rivian warehouse | TechCrunch

OSHA is investigating a worker's death at a Rivian warehouse in Illinois after the employee was pinned between a tractor trailer and loading dock.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Deadliest job in NYC revealed with 20 fatal accidents in one year

Construction workers in NYC face the highest rates of work-related fatalities, with significant risks from falls and exposure to harmful substances.
US news
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

OSHA probing fatality at Rivian warehouse | TechCrunch

OSHA is investigating a worker's death at a Rivian warehouse in Illinois after the employee was pinned between a tractor trailer and loading dock.
Remote teams
from3blmedia
1 week ago

Why Traditional Evacuation Plans Fall Short in Hybrid Work

Hybrid work complicates evacuation plans, creating gaps when designated safety personnel are absent, necessitating a shift to more inclusive safety strategies.
Science
fromHigh Country News
2 weeks ago

New nuclear safety rules reduce protections for workers, the public - High Country News

Easing radiation standards threatens worker safety in the nuclear industry, according to a veteran who handled radioactive materials for decades.
Law
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

The Workplace Liability Too Many Leaders Ignore

Slip-and-fall accidents can lead to significant legal, financial, and operational challenges for businesses.
SF politics
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

The Trump Administration Is Doing Something Horrifying to Workers at Nuclear Facilities

US nuclear workers face increased radiation risks due to deregulation under the Trump administration, compromising safety standards previously in place.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Building firm fined 40k after teen dies in fall

A construction firm was fined after a teenager died from a fall due to inadequate safety measures at a building site.
Information security
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

The company's biggest security hole lived in the breakroom

An internet-connected coffee machine caused a major data breach by exploiting security vulnerabilities in a corporate network.
Careers
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Your employee benefits package is a hostage situation. Here's the proof - and the fix | Fortune

Employers in the U.S. leverage healthcare access as a means of coercion, impacting employee motivation and performance.
#occupational-health
Remote teams
fromCity AM
3 weeks ago

The Debate: Is employee tracking justified in the modern workplace?

Tracking junior employees' work hours ensures accountability and productivity, addressing issues of underreporting and resource allocation.
#farm-safety
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Ag safety Week features launch of Emergency Preparedness Hub

Canadian farms lose over 60 people annually in mostly preventable accidents, prompting Canadian Agricultural Safety Week to emphasize risk reduction during spring's high-pressure season.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Ag safety Week features launch of Emergency Preparedness Hub

Canadian farms lose over 60 people annually in mostly preventable accidents, prompting Canadian Agricultural Safety Week to emphasize risk reduction during spring's high-pressure season.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

How You Can Help Keep Recycling Workers Safe

Recycling reduces waste and resource extraction, but material recovery facility workers face significant safety hazards, with nine deaths in 2023 and waste collection ranking as the fourth most dangerous job in the United States.
Online learning
fromTalentLMS Blog
1 month ago

How to Expose Checkbox Training Before It Happens

Checkbox training creates an illusion of capability, erodes trust, and wastes time without delivering measurable business impact or genuine skill development.
fromBloomberglaw
1 month ago

Punching In: Labor Department Watchdog Pressed on His Future

I'm here on this panel today answering your questions as the inspector general. I hope if you are indeed doing this that you do resign. I am well aware of the Hatch Act. The inspector general is currently heading an investigation into both Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who is accused of committing travel fraud and having an affair with her bodyguard, and the secretary's husband Shawn DeRemer, who allegedly assaulted at least two female department employees.
US politics
Careers
fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago

10 Signs Of A Toxic Workplace (And How Employees Can Protect Themselves)

Toxic workplaces develop from unaddressed negative behaviors, poor leadership, and unhealthy practices, manifesting through poor communication, hostile behavior, and lack of transparency that damage employee well-being and productivity.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

Industrial Systems Under Siege: 77% of OT Environments Suffer Cyber Breaches

Industrial sectors lag in cybersecurity despite modernizing operational technologies, creating critical vulnerabilities in manufacturing, utilities, and energy infrastructure.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Delivery person falls through a shaft outside Boston's Omni Parker House

A delivery worker fell 20 feet through a collapsed vent grate at Boston's Omni Parker House, prompting building code violations and mandatory structural inspections.
New York City
New York City's amended Earned Safe and Sick Time Act requires employers to provide 32 hours of unpaid safe and sick time annually, available immediately upon hire and usable for weather emergencies, childcare closures, and other specified circumstances.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Workers are too afraid of layoffs to take PTO

17.5% of American workers avoid using paid time off due to layoff fears, despite expert warnings that forgoing vacation harms neither job security nor career advancement.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

RoSPA launches expert commission to shape the future of occupational safety skills

RoSPA launched an expert-led commission to address UK occupational safety and health skills shortages through five roundtables and strategic recommendations.
World news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

What US companies are telling their Middle East-based employees during the Iran conflict

US companies operating in the Middle East are implementing work-from-home policies for employees following Iranian retaliatory strikes on Gulf states, with infrastructure damage reported across the region.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

The leaders' guide to handling an ICE visit in the workplace | Fortune

Employers must tailor their response to ICE depending on the document type: I-9 audit, administrative warrant, or judicial warrant, each allowing different employer actions.
Renovation
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

How to evaluate a scaffold hire company for safety and reliability in the UK - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Evaluate scaffold hire companies based on safety certifications, regulatory compliance, equipment quality, and staff training to protect workers and project timelines.
#construction-accident
fromCbsnews
1 month ago
Brooklyn

1 dead, 1 injured in Brooklyn after being trapped in construction trench, police say

fromCbsnews
1 month ago
Brooklyn

1 dead, 1 injured in Brooklyn after being trapped in construction trench, police say

LGBT
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Rescinds Workplace Harassment Guidance

The EEOC rescinded its 2024 workplace harassment guidance, making it harder and costlier for LGBTQ+ employees to obtain investigations and resolutions under civil rights laws.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Officer who ran pizza company on sick leave fired

well enough to work but not well enough to serve the public in any capacity
Miscellaneous
Tech industry
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Companies May Be Lying About Why They're Laying You Off

Employers claim over 50,000 jobs were lost to AI in 2025, but experts warn many layoffs are 'AI-washing' to mask other business problems.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

University of Maine student dies after gas exposure at Woodland Pulp Mill

"The loss of a student is heartbreaking and our thoughts are with Kasie's family, friends, classmates, faculty, and all who knew and cared for him," the letter reads. "We recognize that news like this can be very distressing and may bring up many emotions. Please know that you are not alone and support is available."
US news
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Greece: Cookie factory blast leaves 3 dead

Explosion and fire at a Violanta S.A. biscuit factory near Trikala killed at least three workers, left two missing, and injured six people.
California
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Guards may watch tracks to prevent deaths

Palo Alto plans to hire Orion Security guards to monitor Caltrain crossings 24/7 to prevent teen suicides under a $1.7 million city–school district funded contract.
#workplace-fatality
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Expert Analysis

Mayor Zohran Mamdani prioritizes worker protections and affordability, appointing enforcement leaders, expanding DCPW resources, and banning hidden junk fees.
Public health
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

From Boardrooms to Desks: How Disc Injuries Are Reshaping Return to Work in London

Herniated disc recovery times are often longer and less predictable than employers and employees expect, causing presenteeism, reduced productivity, and misaligned return-to-work planning.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Fire at Oakham home kills 1

A fatal house fire at 67 Skyline Drive in Oakham killed the home's sole resident amid extreme winter conditions that impeded firefighting efforts.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Worker swept away in Sierra foothills pipeline rupture recovering from broken bones, collapsed lung

A security guard survived a 35-foot fall into the Yuba River after a pipeline burst, suffering multiple fractures and nearly drowning before helicopter rescue and resuscitation.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Ontario's workplace safety board is spending over $800K on an ad blitz. Its own workers are questioning why | CBC News

Ontario's WSIB spent $855,000 on TV ads defended as service information but criticized by unions and opposition as misallocated funds.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

First Responders Are Calling Out The "Fatal" Safety Mistakes You Should Never, Ever Make

If you are choking and are alone, try to get yourself into a high-traffic area, such as a hallway in a building or outside your house. If you pass out, you're way more likely to be found as opposed to being in a room in a building or your house. Call 911 even though you can't speak. Someone will be sent to your location by dispatch.
Public health
fromSecuritymagazine
2 months ago

Five Top Tips for Building a Strong Security Culture

Building security into the framework of an organization prevents security from being seen as a barrier to daily activities. If an employee feels as if a security measure is inhibiting them from completing their daily tasks, they're far more likely to find a way around that measure. This can range from propping open a door to using the same easy-to-remember password for every account.
Information security
Remote teams
fromForbes
1 month ago

How To Ask For Flexible Work, Even If Your Company Enforces An RTO

Employees should reframe flexible work requests as strategic business discussions rather than personal favors, emphasizing productivity gains and cost savings for employers.
Public health
fromSecuritymagazine
2 months ago

55% Healthcare Workers Faced Increases in Violence - How Is Security Adapting to Protect Them?

Hospitals face rising physical and verbal assaults on staff, prompting modernization of security systems, SOC data sharing, and cross-system integration to improve safety and operations.
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