A Texas-based manufacturer recently landed in court because of illegal hiring practices. The feds allege the company discriminated against non-Hispanic job candidates and relied too heavily on word-of-mouth to hire entry-level workers.
December 29, 2014
How fracking controversy affects manufacturers
A new report says increased natural gas development in the U.S. could be a huge economic boon for manufacturers. But given the environmental concerns of hydraulic fracturing (fracking), will companies ever see the benefits?
October 20, 2014
Cost-cutting leads to fatalities, $1B lawsuit
A recent $1 billion lawsuit claims a manufacturer modified its product to cut costs – which led to deadly results. Did the company put profits before safety?
August 22, 2014
No injuries after forklift incident: Why was firm still fined $52K?
There was no injury or property damage after a forklift incident at this company. Yet it still led to an OSHA inspection and a sizable fine. What did the company do wrong?
