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www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

Tour Boat in Fatal Capsizing Was Unregulated and Had Tipped Before

After a tour boat capsized in a tunnellike cavern in western New York this week, killing a man and injuring nearly a dozen others, officials said they were investigating when the boat had last been inspected.The answer, it turns out, is most likely never.The 300-foot canal in the dimly lit cavern, the Lockport Cave in Lockport, N.Y., is privately owned and is not a navigable body of water.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

FatalBlast atFireworks Warehouse Was Preventable, OSHA Says

A Florida fireworks display company violated several workplace safety regulations that could have prevented a warehouse fire and explosion last year that left four employees dead and one severely burned, federal regulators said on Monday.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ordered the company, Magic in the Sky, to pay $109,375 in fines after an investigation into the fire, on Dec. 1 in Orlando, found that it had failed to protect its employees by following established safety protocols, the agency said in a statement.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Public health

Amazon launches $5-a-month unlimited prescription plan

Amazon is expanding its push into healthcare with a $5 monthly unlimited delivery pass on 60 common generic prescription drugs treating allergies, inflammation, high blood pressure and other conditions.Amazon announced the new delivery service, RXPass, on Tuesday and it will launch immediately in most states except California, Texas, Minnesota and others with specific prescription delivery requirements.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

OSHA, cannabis company reach $14k settlement in Holyoke worker's death

Local Initially cited for three OSHA violations, Trulieve will pay a reduced fine for failing to conduct a hazard analysis.Cannabis company Trulieve will pay $14,502 after reaching a settlement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration over the death of an employee who worked at Trulieve's Holyoke cultivation site.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

OSHA finds Amazon failed to properly report work-related injuries and illnesses in Waukegan

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Amazon for allegedly failing to properly record work-related injuries and illnesses at six facilities around the country, including one in Waukegan.Amazon failed to properly record workplace injuries at its MDW8 facility in Waukegan, OSHA said in a news release Friday.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

SpaceX technician suffered fractured skull and put in coma after being struck during rocket test, report says

A SpaceX employee was hospitalized for a fractured skull and put in a coma for two months after performing a check on a rocket engine and getting hit in the head at the company's facility in Hawthorne, according to a report.
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San Jose Spotlight
11 months ago
Health

Silver Taube: OSHA's limits for toxic exposure cause preventable harm to Silicon Valley workers - San Jose Spotlight

Standards for exposure to toxic chemicals at work, known as permissible exposure limits or PELs, have long been and still are vastly and indefensibly weaker than standards for environmental exposure to these same toxics.This disparity puts not only workers, but also their offspring at risk-especially where women of child-bearing age are a sizable part of the workforce.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

Austin dealership ordered to pay $15K to employee fired for raising COVID-19 concerns

AUSTIN, Texas An Austin Porsche dealership, run by Hi Tech Imports LLC, has been ordered to pay $15,000 in damages to a former employee after the employee was fired after informing coworkers of a fellow employee's positive COVID-19 test.According to a release from the U.S. Department of Labor, the employee informed management of a fellow employee's positive COVID-19 test and requested that management make other employees aware of the risk of their potential exposure.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

CVS wants to be the doctor for Medicare patients

New York (CNN)CVS is buying a primary care doctor's network, moving the pharmacy deeper into providing physician services for patients.The company announced Wednesday that it plans to pay $10.6 billion to acquire Oak Street Health, a primary care provider mainly for adults on Medicare Advantage.Oak Street has 160 health care clinics in 21 states.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

Mars Wrigley fined after two workers fell into a tank of chocolate

US regulators have fined Mars Wrigley, the maker of Snickers and Skittles, after two workers fell into a tank of chocolate at its Pennsylvania factory last June.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined the confectionery and chewing gum maker $14,500 for the incident, which it described as serious in a report.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

MSP, OSHA investigating death of crane worker at Conley Terminal

State police and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are investigating the death of a 58-year-old Methuen man who died Friday while servicing a crane at Conley Terminal in South Boston, according to a statement.Investigators said the man, whose name was not released, was an employee of the Capco Crane Hoist company, which was hired to perform maintenance on one of the terminal's gantry cranes.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

Cases filed against Tesla's Texas Gigafactory for labor, employment violations

AUSTIN, Texas  Multiple workers at Tesla's Gigafactory in Austin have filed defense cases to the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for labor and employment violations while on the grounds, multiple filings state.The Workers Defense Project is filing multiple complaints, one with OSHA and the other with the Wage and Hour Division, over allegations of labor and employment violations during the construction period of the Tesla Gigafactory in Austin.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Abbott plans new $500 million infant formula facility as shortage continues

Abbott Nutrition plans to build a $500 million nutrition facility for specialty and metabolic infant formulas, Chairman and CEO Robert Ford said Wednesday.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Amazon Warehouse Workers Wage Work Stoppage in Protest After Fire Breaks Out

Hundreds of Amazon workers waged a work stoppage in protest after a fire broke out in their warehouse in Staten Island, New York, on Monday, according to the union that represents the workers.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Amazon's "Inadequate" Safety Rules Put Thousands at Risk, AOC and Warren Say

Investigations into Amazon's safety procedures surrounding the tornado that caused the deaths of six workers in a warehouse in Illinois last year have demonstrated that the company's safety rules are "wholly inadequate," Democratic lawmakers say.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

A Matteson Dollar Tree faces a federal fine for allegedly endangering workers

The operator of a Matteson discount store faces a federal fine of more than $364,000 for allegedly jeopardizing employees' safety, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.Dollar Tree Inc., which operates Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores, is alleged to have unsafely stored and stacked boxes of merchandise and blocked electrical panels at the store, 4840 W. 211th St., according to the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Public health

Flu, RSV, Covid: 6 ways employers can deal with a potential wave of absences

Employers may be pushing for more workers to return to the office.But that's proving to be an uphill battle, especially as the cold and flu season gets underway.A triple whammy of the flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and new Covid variants is already taking hold and forcing some workers to call out sick.
Eater LA
1 year ago
LA food

Dancers Strike Over Poor Working Conditions at Popular LA Strip Club Dive Bar

A months-long protest is underway at Star Garden Topless Dive Bar, one of the Valley's oldest 21+ venues.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Worker flown to hospital after falling 20 feet at Wayland construction site

Local OSHA is investigating the incident.A construction worker is in the hospital with serious injuries after falling 20 feet at a Wayland constriction site Tuesday afternoon.Around 4:45 p.m., Wayland police and firefighters were alerted that a worker had fallen at a construction site at 82 Plain Road, according to a news release.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Man rescued from machine at Everett scrap metal business after being trapped for hours

A man was reportedly rescued from a metal shredding machine Thursday afternoon at a scrap metal recycling business in Everett.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Window washer dies after fall inside J.F.K. Library

Authorities said the incident appears to be a tragic accident but they are investigating.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Construction material falls on car roof in Seaport district, injuring one

The construction site at 400 Summer St. was shut down for a safety review.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Security guard dies overnight at The Country Club in Brookline

The club is preparing to host the US Open Championship next week.
San Jose Spotlight
1 year ago
Education

Silicon Valley special educators file safety complaint

The union representing approximately 700 special education workers in Santa Clara County schools has filed a complaint accusing the county's Office of Education of refusing to implement safety measures or address understaffing that has left the workers increasingly vulnerable to attacks from the students they serve.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Caterpillar fined by OSHA over worker's incineration death in Mapleton

In June, a worker at a Caterpillar-operated foundry in Mapleton died after falling into an 11-foot-deep pot of molten iron, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.Federal investigators with the agency now allege the 39-year-old employee's death could have been prevented had Caterpillar installed safety guards or fall protection at the site as required by federal safety regulations.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Heat waves can be deadly. California workers, lawmakers push for federal labor protections

Francisco Tzul, a garment worker in Los Angeles, said he's seen people die on the job due to heat-related stress and illness.
HouseDigest.com
1 year ago
Productivity

How To Create A Routine And Eliminate Stress When Working From Home

When you work from home, you aren't just managing work every day.You're managing life.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Organic Food Maker Amy's Kitchen Faces Several Unfair Labor Practice Charges

This article was originally published at Labor Notes.
The spirit of unionizing is in the air, from Amazon to Starbucks.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

What is Uribismo and why are Colombians voting against it?

When Colombia chooses its next president on Sunday, the pivotal election will represent a blow to the country's dominant political force as voters have become increasingly disillusioned by chronic poverty, inequity and growing insecurity.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

OSHA asks Amazon to improve safety procedures after tornado deaths

Federal workplace safety officials have asked Amazon to voluntarily improve safety procedures in the wake of the Illinois warehouse collapse which killed six of its workers and injured others in December.
City Limits
1 year ago
Public health

Lo que necesita saber sobre: que organizaciones ofrecen formacion basica en OSHA de forma gratuita en Nueva York

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www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Former employee filed whistleblower complaint about Abbott's Sturgis facility eight months before previously known

(CNN)A former employee at Abbott Nutrition filed a whistleblower complaint about the company's Sturgis, Michigan, plant with the US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration in February 2021, months earlier than previously known, a source familiar with the matter told CNN on Wednesday.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Gadgets

Logitech's Lift is a vertical mouse that's easier to grasp

With shockingly tall stature and non-traditional curves, vertical mice require some adjustment to use.
Truthout
2 years ago
Left-wing politics

Nearly Half of All Warehouse Injuries in 2021 Happened at Amazon Warehouses

If a warehouse worker was injured on the job in 2021, there was about a 50 percent chance that they worked for Amazon, a new report highlighting dangerous working conditions at the company has revealed.
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