#worker-safety

#worker-safety

Grocery and drug stores in California may be required to have at least one cashier-run checkout and limit self-service checkouts to 10 items or fewer. [ more ]

Newsom allocated $92 million to bolster Cal-OSHA's operations, including $50 million for enforcement efforts.

Former agency employees are disappointed by the lack of urgency in Newsom's response to the staffing crisis. [ more ]

Israel's Supreme Court cuts off government funding for yeshivas due to military service exemption.

National Geographic Explorer explores Cyprus's divisive border line between Greek and Turkish communities. [ more ]

A Los Angeles theft crew targeting high-end stores arrested and charged with 27 felonies.

Organized burglaries involved stealing more than $300,000, putting workers at risk, using force and disguise. [ more ]

MPs may only be excluded from the parliamentary estate after formal charges for sexual or violent offenses, sparking opposition and accusations of reneging on promises.

Union members express disappointment and anger at the watering down of proposals meant to protect staff and members from MPs accused of serious offenses. [ more ]

Workers on Orange Line narrowly avoid being struck by train, highlighting safety concerns.

MBTA implementing safety measures like retreat niches in tunnel walls to safeguard workers. [ more ]

Two safety incidents were reported by the MBTA, including a worker injury and a close call with an electrified third rail.

The incidents have prompted the MBTA to review its standard operating procedures and right-of-way access procedures. [ more ]