"… impeding the Commission’s oversight of its hospitals.Increasing patient safety — that is, reducing the incidence of adverse events — has become a key …"

"… say they recognize the importance of doing all it can to increase patient safety.“There is no greater opportunity for far reaching improvement in the exp …"

"… ilies in the United States health care system than in the arena of patient safety,” CMS Administrator Donald Berwick wrote in response to the inspector ge …"

"… together with hospitals and other health care providers to improve patient safety.” …"

"… arab, the Labor Department’s deputy assistant secretary for occupational safety and health, said the department “is committed to VPP. But like every oth …"

"… unding for a program that offers free advice to small businesses on worker safety practices, he said. A whistleblower program has been expanded, with four n …"

"… laws designed to protect workers from retaliation for reporting potential safety hazards. Barab also reported a shift away from incentive programs based on …"

"… MSHA chief, Joe Main.About a year into his tenure as the nation's top mine safety regulator, Main announced an ambitious plan he said was aimed at ending bl …"

"… 2010. "It is the right thing to do."A decade earlier, Main was director of safety for the United Mine Workers union when the Clinton administration announce …"

"… form, a left-leaning think tank.When Congress passed the federal coal-mine safety law in 1969, the black-lung protection provisions were supposed to be flex …"

"… among their government streamlining proposals was to eliminate MSHA. Mine safety duties would be given instead to the Occupational safety and Health Admini …"

"… The board voted to approve the findings and 19 recommendations for safety improvements after testimony concluded. The NTSB doesn't hav …"

"… The NTSB doesn't have the power to regulate pipeline companies, but its safety recommendations carry significant weight with lawmakers, federal and state …"

"… r inspections will now face greater scrutiny, amid concern over deaths and safety breakdowns at some plants held up as industry leaders.A report suggesting …"

"… ter for Public Integrity series revealed that deadly accidents and serious safety violations at these sites had gone largely unpunished by OSHA.The report a …"

"… sites into VPP, the agency’s enforcement branch was alleging widespread safety problems at all mail processing centers nationwide – an approach one for …"

"… employer if issues are raised,” said Sari Sairanen, national health and safety director for the CAW, which represents about 4,000 workers in parts plants …"

"… s.The Ontario Ministry of Labour has 430 inspectors who conduct health and safety inspection blitzes and provides an annual update of exposure limits that r …"

"… r own monitoring of toxic chemical levels to ensure the levels fall within safety standards.In some cases, the ministry conducts its own testing to ensure c …"

"… e very good, with low-level exposures,” he said.Bob DeMatteo, health and safety director at the Ontario Public Service Employees Union for 30 years, quest …"

"… r Public Integrity. The 11-page OSHA memo, dated May 10, 2012, argues that safety breakdowns in the plant warrant criminal prosecution — a rarity in worke …"

"… unrecorded, new research shows. Raani’s “lack of concern for employee safety was tangible” and injuries in its factory were “abundant,” Thom …"

"… the memo to David Michaels, assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health. Raani managers failed to put Centeno under a safety shower af …"

"… upational safety and health. Raani managers failed to put Centeno under a safety shower after he was burned and did not call 911 even though his skin was p …"

"… bella, donning a dress, lipstick and ‘60s-era Easter hat to preach about safety.That frigid January morning, Grobsmith went to one of the stands that comp …"

"… ne enforcement.“The penalties matter,” said Peg Seminario, director of safety and health at the AFL-CIO. Not collecting, she said, “basically means th …"

"… r reducing penalties — accepting, in some cases, company pledges to make safety improvements.Even when a penalty becomes final, the agency may not be able …"

"… erican workers, would work for lower wages and who were not trained on the safety and health hazards associated with roofing work,” an OSHA inspector wrot …"

"… a department advocates say has adopted a renewed focus on enforcing worker safety laws but been unable to push through a number of long-sought regulations.T …"

"… ularly vulnerable populations, and bringing stronger enforcement of worker safety laws. During her tenure, the Occupational safety and Health Administration …"

"… h Administration expanded initiatives to crack down on repeat violators of safety and health laws – sometimes drawing the ire of the business community.Ye …"

"… has been in the regulatory department,” said Peg Seminario, director of safety and health for the AFL-CIO. This inability to finalize new rules, she said …"

"… A did not respond to requests for comment on the recommendations. …"

"… tatement, "We have not had an opportunity to review the report, but worker safety is paramount to our members and the American Staffing Association is activ …"

"… are often assigned to dangerous work and not given the proper training or safety equipment, the new report says.The Center’s recent story highlighted the …"