New Portal Offers Safety Data, Video, Training Programs

Beware of the lunch hour on Wednesdays in August. That's when the majority of workplace accidents happen in Missouri, according to a new web portal offered by the Missouri Department of Labor. The site allows employers to access data, safety program information and videos designed to promote safe practices. The majority of accidents in Missouri, the site notes, happen in St. Louis County to males ages 20-29. More fatalities happen in transportation and warehousing jobs, and most non-fatal injuries are to workers in health care and social assistance. "We must understand wh...