#worker-safety

#worker-safety

An MTA employee was assaulted in a Brooklyn subway station, raising concerns about employee safety.

A subway track worker named Ricardo Louis collapsed and died on duty in Brooklyn, highlighting the dangers faced by transit workers.

Worker safety is critical, as highlighted by the death of Elie William on January 2 at the Waldorf Astoria.

The Trump administration's push for coal mining expansion raises significant health and safety concerns for miners amid crippling agency budget cuts.

Teamster workers voted to authorize strikes against Amazon to address unsafe working conditions and low wages.

Activists are demanding Amazon ensure worker safety, pay a minimum wage, and sign labor accords during the global 'Make Amazon Pay' campaign.

Amazon's production quotas lead to higher injury rates, contradicting its claims of safety and declining injury statistics.

The effort to implement heat safety regulations for workers in Florida has stalled under the Trump administration.

Worker safety, particularly for first-year construction workers, is critical due to their vulnerability and high injury claims.

Nofax Enterprises demonstrated a serious disregard for health and safety regulations, exposing workers to significant health risks.

Dairy workers feel unprotected during the bird flu outbreak, prioritizing animal health over their own.

A recent study reveals concerns of inadequacy and risks among California dairy workers related to bird flu.

The Biden administration aims to enhance protections for farmworkers against extreme heat and wildfire smoke due to climate change.

Farmworkers are enduring hazardous air quality conditions while working, highlighting limitations in existing protections against wildfire smoke.

Legislation aims to protect countertop workers from silicosis through safety training and certification of fabrication shops.

The death of a worker at a poultry plant may be linked to inadequate safety measures and toxic exposure, prompting calls for improved workplace protocols.

The article reveals troubling working conditions and safety concerns for door knockers employed by America PAC, reflecting systemic issues in political canvassing.

Amazon's warehouses face scrutiny for unsafe conditions amid potential strikes, raising concerns about worker safety over profit.

Senator Sanders' investigation highlights discrepancies in injury data and management's disregard for worker safety.

Nadhmi al-Nasr's departure from Neom highlights serious concerns about the project's management and its disturbing death toll claims.

Neom's executive comments highlight systemic discrimination amidst reports of human rights abuses and worker deaths, raising serious concerns about the project's ethical practices.

Neom's development raises critical concerns regarding worker safety, oversight, and potential discriminatory practices within its management.

Proposed OSHA regulations on extreme heat seek to protect workers and mitigate heat-related illnesses, driving productivity improvements.

President Biden proposes heat protection for workers, limited by 50-year-old loophole affecting public employees in 23 states.

A bus carrying farmworkers crashed in Florida, killing eight and injuring around 40 others on their way to work at Cannon Farms.

Addressing extreme heat's threats and costs through regulations and adaptive strategies is crucial for safeguarding workers and mitigating climate change impacts.