The Daily Stat: Wal-Mart Goes All Out to Battle $7,000 Fine

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JULY 8, 2010 Wal-Mart Goes All Out to Battle $7,000 Fine Wal-Mart has spent at least $2 million and filed motions and responses totaling nearly 400 pages fighting a $7,000 OSHA fine stemming from the death of a temp employee in a 2008 shoppers' stampede, according to The New York Times. The federal agency, in response, has devoted 4,725 employee-hours to the case. The post-Thanksgiving crowd had been lined up at a Valley Stream, New York, store near a sign that said "Blitz Line Starts Here." Source: The New York Times Share Today's Stat: RELATED PRODUCT To Make the Best Decisions, Demand the Best Data HBR Article Collection Your company's success hinges on the quality of the decisions you make. No matter what the decision, you need hard data to select the best course of action. Yet many managers fail to gather adequate information while considering a crucial decision. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Stat: BEST SELLERS Guide to Persuasive Presentations HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials Financial Intelligence Collection HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself Guide to Better Business Writing PREVIOUS STATS World Cup Ball Gives Adidas Top "Share of Buzz" More Dads Become Primary Caregivers Whistle-Blowers' Impact Depends on the Press Don't Sit Up Straight Only 82% of U.S. Women Give Birth Job-Seeking Hardly a "Full-Time Job" for Most Unemployed Corporate Cost-Cutting Programs Fizzle Close High-School Friendships Point to Higher Wages States Face a Third Year of Revenue Shrinkage 3 Tips for Getting Out of Your Boss' Shadow Job Seekers, Take Note Whether you've been laid off or are considering a job change, HBR's Guide to Getting a Job will help ensure that your next move is the right one. Only $19.95. Buy now » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "The Daily Stat" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)