#worker-safety

#worker-safety

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.

Thousands of Amazon workers launched the largest strike in U.S. history, demanding safety, wages, and the right to collective bargaining.

Two picketers from ATU Local 265 were injured in a vehicle collision on the first day of their strike with Valley Transit Authority.

Workers at Acrylicos Vallejo are striking for wage increases, safety improvements, and anti-harassment protocols amidst ongoing labor unrest globally.

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.

California's new gas price bill requires refineries to maintain a minimum gas supply to prevent price spikes, provoking safety concerns among workers.

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.

Explosion at Louisville food-coloring plant killed two workers and injured several others, prompting investigations and a major emergency response.

The Martinez Refining Company experienced an explosion that resulted in minor injuries and a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents.

New York City's subway agency is risking track workers' safety by not following internal safety rules, according to a federal audit.

A deadly crash involving an MTA bus and a boom lift led to a worker's fatal fall in Midtown, prompting police investigation.

An MTA transit worker died while on duty, underscoring safety concerns within the NYC subway system.

89% of MTA front-line workers reported harassment or assault during the pandemic, highlighting a significant safety issue within public transit.

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

Cleanup laborers after California wildfires face numerous health hazards, exacerbating existing risks for immigrant workers in the reconstruction efforts.

Immigrant laborers are crucial for post-disaster cleanups, facing safety risks and inadequate training.

Reconstruction efforts after disasters often exploit vulnerable immigrant workers for labor without proper protections.

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

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

Amazon worker shares physical and mental toll of meeting high productivity demands, emphasizing the danger during peak periods like Prime Day.

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.

Walmart's safety practices are under scrutiny following multiple serious incidents, including the tragic death of a young employee.

Walmart's body camera pilot program aims to enhance worker safety amidst harassment, especially during stressful holiday shopping seasons.

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

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

A construction worker was killed when heavy machinery at the Ontario Place redevelopment site toppled over, crushing him.

Emergency services pronounced the worker dead at the scene shortly after the incident.

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.

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.

The death of John Njau Kibue highlights the ongoing plight and risks faced by migrant workers in Qatar during international events.

California's enforcement of heat-protection laws for outdoor laborers has declined significantly, risking worker safety amid rising temperatures.

California lawmakers demand new laws to bolster outdoor heat protections due to failing enforcement by Cal/OSHA amid rising heat extremes.

The Biden administration is proposing regulations to protect workers from heat-related hazards, including monitoring, rest areas, water provisions, and heat safety plans.

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.