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OSHA finds VA at fault for Calif. researcher death
Federal officials on Wednesday blamed unsafe working conditions and poor training for the death of a young Veterans Affairs medical center researcher in San Francisco who died after handling bacteria that causes meningitis.
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Navy cited by OSHA for mishandling toxic materials
OSHA inspectors found widespread contamination at the Coronado aircraft maintenance facility, including in areas where the 350 employees stored and consumed food.
Tags: Navy , DoD , DoD Report , Federal Drive
OSHA suing Postal Service over whistleblower retaliation
Vincent Melehy, federal employment expert and an attorney with Melehy and Associates, joins The Federal Drive with Tom Temin to offer his analysis of the case.
Tags: Vincent Melehy , Labor , whistleblower , USPS , Federal Drive
Labor demands USPS reform electrical safety
The request marks OSHA's first-ever call for enterprisewide changes. The department reprimands the Postal Service, calling their handling of the problem "irresponsible." USPS says they are a safe workplace, but vows to improve.
Tags: Postal Service , Labor , USPS , workplace safety , facilities , management , M. Patricia Smith , David Michaels , Rachel Stevens
Whistleblowers to gather on Capitol Hill
An upcoming conference features theme-based workshops led by prominent whistleblowers and good government organizations, a national security panel with star whistleblowers in the industry and more! Tom Devine with the Government Accountability Project has details.
Tags: Federal Drive , whistleblower , NTEU , POGO , AFGE , FLEOA , MSPB , Tom Devine , Government Accountability Project , Suzanne Kubota
OSHA says stop texting behind the wheel
Because motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of worker fatalities, OSHA and DOT are teaming up to combat distracted driving. OSHA's David Michaels has details.
Tags: Federal Drive , DoL , DOT , management , texting while driving , distracted driving , David Michaels , Suzanne Kubota
Government slams DoL program to protect whistleblowers
The federal agency in charge of worker safety is not protecting whistleblowers from employer retaliation, ProPublica reports.
Tags: whistleblower , GAO , Dorobek Insider , Must Reads
