Articles tagged as: workplace safety
September 21, 2022
Without state, federal protections, extreme heat puts Indiana farm workers in danger
Summers in Indiana are going to get hotter. And those high heat days are especially dangerous for farm workers and other people who work outside. But right now, there are few laws to protect farm workers from extreme heat.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2022
Feds penalize Indiana mine operator for 'knowingly' putting miner safety at risk
Peabody workers at a mine near the southeastern Indiana town of Francisco were at risk because the mine manager failed to act as a drill released potentially-explosive methane in July 2018, according to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission ruling released earlier this month.
Read MoreJune 1, 2021
Purdue Researchers Are Using Big Data To Make Work Zones Safer
The researchers looked for areas where a lot of people tend to slam on their brakes. They found a correlation between those spots and crashes.
Read MoreMay 7, 2021
Annual Worker Fatality Report Calls For Increased Workplace Safety Inspectors
In 2019, 146 workers died on the job in Indiana according to an annual report from the countrys largest federation of unions. The group continues to call for better funding of federal and state agencies to hire more safety inspectors.
Read MoreApril 28, 2021
Local Unions, Elected Officials Recognize Essential Workers Who Died In Pandemic
Labor unions and local officials across Indiana recognized an annual Workers Memorial Day on Wednesday. One event in South Bend unveiled a memorial to essential workers who died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreApril 17, 2021
Family Of FedEx Shooter Issues Statement, Apologizes To Victims
Indianapolis police are investigating a shooting at a FedEx facility on the city's southwest side that left eight people dead.
Read MoreApril 6, 2021
Pregnant Worker Bill, Passed By General Assembly, Set To Become Law
A bill telling pregnant workers they can ask for workplace accommodations without retaliation is one step away from becoming law after it passed a final vote in the General Assembly.
Read MoreApril 1, 2021
Pregnant Worker Legislation Heads To The Senate Floor
Legislation is inching forward that tells employers they must respond to pregnant workers when they submit written requests for accommodations, but doesn't require them to grant them.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2021
Pregnant Worker Bill Backed By Businesses, Opposed By Advocates Will Appear In Senate
Legislation that tells pregnant workers they can ask employers for workplace accommodations in writing and without retaliation will be heard in the Senate this week.
Read MoreDecember 18, 2020
Indiana Employers Can Require Vaccines, But Will They?
With some exceptions, Indiana employers can legally require workers to be vaccinated for COVID-19. But, that probably won't happen anytime soon due to several factors including a limited supply.
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