The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) draft risk evaluation of formaldehyde, released on March 15, 2024, raises significant concerns for worker health and worker compensation risk exposure.
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Monday, March 25, 2024
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Toxic Flight Attendant Uniforms Result in a $1.1 Million Verdict
Wearing an employer-designated work uniform shouldn’t result in severe and debilitating occupational exposures. Unfortunately, some American Airlines flight attendants suffered injuries from wearing the flight uniforms prescribed by their employer. The lawsuit that they filed lawsuit resulted in a $1.1 Million award.
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Occupational Exposure to Cellphone Radiation
Last week, the French government requested that Apple stop selling the iPhone 12 model because of excessive radiation detected during recent tests. The Agence National des FrĂ©quences [ANFR] stated that “…Apple must immediately take all measures to prevent the availability on the market of the phones concerned present in the supply chain. Regarding phones already sold, Apple must take corrective measures as soon as possible to make the phones concerned compliant. Otherwise, it will be up to Apple to recall them.”
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
EPA Seeks Reporting of Asbestos Fibers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to require comprehensive reporting on all six fiber types of asbestos as the agency continues its work to address exposure to this known carcinogen and strengthen the evidence that will be used to protect people from this dangerous chemical further. Historically asbestos, a known carcinogen, has been present in workplaces causing significant occupational exposures to workers, sometimes fatal, and has generated a long wave of workers’ compensation claims.
Saturday, August 27, 2022
NJ Workers at Risk Now for West Nile Virus
New Jersey workers again are now at risk for West Nile Virus. The warnings of the mosquito-borne illness are an alert for New Jersey workers to take adequate precautions against this infectious disease.The New Jersey Department of Health has confirmed the state’s first human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) this year.
NJ Sues Several Companies for Environmental Pollution
Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Commissioner of Environmental Protection (DEP) Shawn M. LaTourette announced today the filing of seven new environmental enforcement actions across the state.
Monday, June 20, 2022
The Toxic Legacy of Ford Motor Company
The State of New Jersey is suing Ford Motor Company [FMC] for environmental pollution due to dumping its toxic waste in Ringwood, New Jersey. FMC operated a huge assembly plant in Mahwah, New Jersey, from 1955 through June 1980.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
EPA Proposes to Ban Ongoing Uses of Asbestos
In a historic step, the US Environmental Protection Administration [EPA] is moving to protect people from cancer risks and is moving to ban asbestos in the US. The EPA has proposed its first-ever risk management rule under the 2016 Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act.
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
California appeals court upholds verdict against Monsanto for Roundup exposure
Monday, February 15, 2021
OSHA issues proposes rule to update hazard communication standard
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued a proposed rule to update the agency’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align with the seventh revision of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
Friday, June 5, 2020
Fourteen Attorney Generals Criticizes EPA for Failing to Protect Americans from Asbestos, a Long-Known Dangerous Carcinogen
Saturday, May 9, 2020
California Governor Newsom Announces Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Workers who Contract COVID-19 During Stay at Home Order
Saturday, February 15, 2020
The Compensability of a Cellphone Radiation Exposure
Friday, August 23, 2019
White House Contamination Highlights Asbestos Controversy
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Occupational Exposure to Diacetyl and Acetaldehyde Results in Compensable Colorectal Cancer
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Workers Who Are Non-Smokers Suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [COPD]
Friday, January 4, 2019
US EPA Continues to Shield the Asbestos Industry
Trump EPA Moves To Shield Info on Asbestos Imports and Use From Public
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Beryllium Exposure Standard Enforcement Delayed Until May 2018
Friday, December 29, 2017
2018 May Bring Reduced Lead Exposure in the Workplace
Friday, February 3, 2017
Declining Earnings Capacity - A Retrogressive Penalty for Ill Workers
The Social Security Administration in a recent report objectively reports this phenomena.