Technologies from AI to advanced robotics have been celebrated for their ability to lighten people's workload. But despite their promises, these technologies aren't being used to improve workers' lives or keep them safe. In 2023, 385 workers died every day due to hazardous working conditions, with over 3 million more work-related injuries and illnesses reported that year in the United States.
DoorDash has called the proposal "extreme" and said it "puts delivery and the benefits it brings at risk." And "when app lobbyists talk, many Council members pay close attention," writes The City's Claudia Irizarry Aponte.
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.
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.
