Sep 22 Celebrating the life of Alice Hamilton, founding mother of occupational medicine By Dr. Howard Markel No individual was more instrumental in warning people about the health risks and potential dangers of the industrial workplace than Alice Hamilton. Continue reading
Sep 11 Feds issue new regulations on reporting fatal work injuries By Tom Raum, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Tightening its standards, the government issued new regulations Thursday that will require managers to file a detailed report within eight hours on fatal workplace accidents. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch Probe Sheds Light on Working Conditions in China Reporter Loretta Tofani spent fourteen months in China researching working conditions in Chinese factories. Tofani details her investigation and the risks some Chinese workers face in the manufacturing sector. Continue watching