#worker-safety

#worker-safety

Starbase, a sprawling launch-and-manufacturing site, logged injury rates almost six times higher than the average for comparable space vehicle manufacturing outfits and nearly three times higher than aerospace manufacturing.

A 19-year-old employee died after falling into a meat grinder at a Vernon burrito factory when an industrial food processor turned on unexpectedly while he was cleaning it.

The explosion, which occurred at around 9 a.m. local time on Monday in Pashamylaram, resulted in at least 36 fatalities and numerous injuries, with many still missing.

The workforce purge under President Trump raises concerns about the finalization of a critical report on wildfire smoke, threatening worker health protection for millions.

Construction dust is one of the biggest risks workers face, with invisible particles leading to serious health issues such as lung disease and cancer.

"We're hearing still that workers in many plant nurseries here in South Florida are denied basic protections like water, rest and shade," said Oscar Londoño, the executive director of WeCount!, a non-profit fighting for better working conditions.