Best Practices for Temporary Worker Safety

The safety committee of the ASA Washington Council invites you and your colleagues to a free event on Wednesday, March 14 as part of the Puget Sound Area Safety Summit at the Aerospace Machinist’s Hall in Seattle. This session, “Best Practices for Temporary Worker Safety,” takes place 9 a.m.–12 noon, and will focus on safety […]

New OSHA Reporting Requirements “Result in Safer Workplaces for Thousands of Workers”!

An evaluation of 2015 results found that the new reporting requirement met its intended goals of helping OSHA focus resources where they are most needed, and engaging employers in high-hazard industries to identify and eliminate hazards. “In case after case, the prompt reporting of worker injuries has created opportunities for us to work with employers […]

Safety Matters!

Every day approximately 685 workers’ compensation claims are accepted for work related injuries and illnesses (250,000 per year) in Washington State. Every week there is approximately 2 work related deaths in Washington State. Indirect costs of workplace injuries are unknowable but include loss of quality of life, personal financial ruin, and loss of productivity, morale, […]