Health and Safety at Work

There's no substitute for good health [Editorial]

2013-06-18 11:20:00

The Harford County Council's vote last week to establish a "healthy community planning board" makes a lot of practical sense, political prejudices about government involvement in health care notwithstanding. Under the Harford County Charter, the...

Labor group complains about Dundalk High asbestos contractor

2013-06-17 17:10:42

A labor group is alleging that a supervisor with an asbestos abatement contractor at Dundalk High School pressured workers to drink alcohol on the job and violated safety standards. The company's attorney called the accusation "totally false" and said it...

Lower property taxes but higher fees for city residents

2013-06-17 19:23:00

Baltimore residents will pay less in property taxes but more in stormwater and taxi fees under a $2.4 billion budget approved by the City Council on Monday. The cut will reduce the property tax payments on a home valued at $200,000 by about $140. But...

Maryland local government workers give $11.24M to charities

2013-06-17 07:06:00

The United Way of Central Maryland announced Monday that local government workers gave more than $11.24 million during recent fundraising campaigns. Federal, state and local employees donated the money through payroll deductions to designated health and...

Federal workers get health and fitness programs

2013-06-14 00:00:00

For three hours each work week, Bert Rice walks laps around Burba Lake at Fort Meade — part of a mission by the federal government to build a healthier workforce. Rice, 76, a retired Army colonel and former Anne Arundel County councilman working as...

2013 Harford Guide Health

2013-06-11 05:49:00

Upper Chesapeake Health (UCH) is a community-based, not-for-profit health system serving Harford County and surrounding areas. It owns and operates two acute care hospitals: Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace and Upper Chesapeake Medical Center...

Dr. Ruth H. Singer

2013-06-03 14:43:40

Dr. Ruth H. Singer, a retired physician who was a state health administrator and later worked in AIDS and HIV treatment at Chase Brexton Health Services, died of pancreatic cancer May 27 at her North Baltimore home. She was 69. "What one loved about Ruth...

2013 Guide to Harford Business

2013-06-07 14:00:00

Harford County has a civilian labor force of approximately 140,000 people with a population of about 249,000. The private sector accounts for the largest share of jobs held by county residents, 62,000 in all. According to the Harford County Office of...

Derailed train carried toxic chemicals

2013-05-28 19:22:21

The freight train that derailed Tuesday in Rosedale carried one chemical classified as hazardous by the U.S. Department of Transportation and another that also posed risks for firefighters and others at the scene even though not similarly classified....

13 insurers want to offer plans on state exchange

2013-05-28 08:29:00

Thirteen insurers have submitted plans to offer health insurance on the state exchange, or marketplace where individuals can buy insurance under health care reform, that begins open enrollment in October. The plans must still be certified by the state....

Council to consider mayor's proposed pension changes

2013-05-21 17:26:00

With the city retirement system short hundreds of millions of dollars in unfunded liabilities, officials say they are likely to begin requiring municipal employees to contribute to their pensions. "Pretty much everyone is in agreement that it's fair,"...

How not to run a local government

2013-05-19 05:00:00

One of the more enjoyable aspects of my public career was an excellent relationship with public safety unions. Law enforcement, fire and EMT groups were supportive of my races for the state legislature, Congress and governor. Although not unheard of,...

Pamela McCoy has been appointed assistant dean for executive degree programs, which includes the Executive MBA and MBA Health care Management programs, at Loyola University Chicago's Quinlan School of Business.

2013-03-28 00:00:00

A young woman sews a sweater on the factory floor at Syntex Knitwear on Feb. 27 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Company officers say they strictly enforce fire safety regulations and an 18-and-over age requirement. There is growing concern over the safety of workers at other, illegal factories in Bangladesh.

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Dr. Mark Lowitt, a dermatologist at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, has been practicing in the field for 22 years. What does your job entail? The patient care part of my job involves medical care of thousands of different skin conditions.

2013-02-15 00:00:00