News and Updates
OSHA Recommends Late-Night Employers Use Workplace Violence Prevention Programs
According to Bureau of Labor Statistics' data, 167 retail trade workers were killed in 2007. Nearly half of these worked in late-night establishments such as gasoline stations and liquor and convenience stores. Of those killed, 39 were convenience store employees, 32 worked at gasoline stations, and seven worked at liquor stores.
OSHA's data on employer specific injury and illness incidence rates is now publicly available
FACT: Each day, on average, 16 U.S. workers die as a result of a traumatic injury on the job. OR-FACE identifies and conducts research on traumatic work-related fatalities in Oregon. This information identifies risk factors that contribute to fatal occupational injuries and is used to develop safety materials and recommendations to prevent similar deaths in the future.
