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When Will Texas Workers Finally Get Protections from Heat Exposure?

U.S. Representative Greg Casar discusses the timing and impact of a new federal workplace heat safety rule.

Texas Observer

Trump and Harris, with starkly different records on labor issues, are both courting union voters

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump are in a tight race for the White House. Every voting bloc will count – including members of labor unions and other people in their households.

The Conversation

Democrats alarmed at alleged warnings to employers of ‘surprise inspections’

House members write to labor department raising concerns about possible undermining of important labor safety tool

The Guardian - US

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Nearly half of Amazon warehouse workers get injured around Prime Day

Senate report says the injuries could be partially avoided if company would hire more workers for its warehouses

The Independent UK

Amazon Prime Day causes an 'outrageous level' of workplace injuries, says Bernie Sanders

“Amazon should be the safest place to work in America, not one of the most dangerous,” Sanders spokesperson says.

Fortune

Dollar General has 48 hours to make stores safe or face more penalties after $12m workplace fine

The clock started ticking after the government and the retailer signed the agreement on Thursday

The Independent UK

Dollar General Reaches $12M Settlement With Department Of Labor For Safety Violations

The settlement requires the retail giant to implement extensive safety improvements across its more than 19,000 stores nationwide.

International Business Times

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Justice Clarence Thomas wants the Supreme Court to take aim at ‘far-reaching’ workplace safety laws

Thomas said he wants to go after OSHA after the court took a sledgehammer to government agencies this term

The Independent UK

Fast-Food Workers Rally Behind Know-Your-Rights Initiative

Workers push for mandatory training in L.A. and San Jose, where they meet industry resistance.

Capital & Main

Supreme Court strikes serious blow against the administrative state

The case could weaken the ability of a range of federal agencies — from the EPA to OSHA — to enforce laws in the public interest.

Axios

A right to drink? Inside the debate to protect US workers against the heat

As summer intensifies, so too does the scrutiny over the US’s lack of workplace protections against environmental heat.

Al Jazeera

Employer Responsibilities For Preventing Heat-Related Illness At Work

Learn how employers can prevent heat-related illnesses at work by implementing safety measures and monitoring employees for symptoms.

Top News

Construction worker mom is killed in horrific forklift accident at Portland high school

Samantha Deschenes, 33, was injured after reportedly becoming trapped under the machine while working on a construction project

The Independent UK

'We're on solid moral ground': If you don't like Still Wakes The Deep's use of yellow paint, then take it up with OSHA and the HSE

Avoid workplace accidents.

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The Guardian - US

‘You feel like you’re in prison’: workers claim Amazon’s surveillance violates labor law

Exclusive: employees at a Missouri warehouse file charges against firm alleging use of ‘intrusive algorithms’ to deter union efforts

PC Gamer

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty's third deadliest boss is an OSHA-violating garage, making it 86.6% as dangerous as a giant killer robo-tank

Yeah, my ripperdoc gave me two left feet.

Latin Times

Latino workers are disproportionately at risk of dying while working, study shows

Almost 1,250 Latino workers died while working in 2022, 60% of whom were immigrants. The death rate has increased 24% over the past decade

The Hindu

Injury rates for Musk’s SpaceX exceed industry average for second year

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The Guardian - US

‘Workers end up paying the price’: laborers call for safer building sites

Falls, slips and trips accounted for 865 worker fatalities in 2022 – more than 400 of whom worked in construction

Al Jazeera

Boeing hit with 32 whistleblower claims, as dead worker’s case reviewed

US workplace safety regulator received the complaints of employer retaliation over three-year period.

Latin Times

Amid Florida's ban of extreme heat safety measures, these are the states with protection for workers

California, Nevada and Colorado are among the six states with such laws. Federal standards are being developed, but the timing is not clear

Top News

Akron Zoo Investigates Incident Involving Komodo Dragon Bite Injury

Akron Zoo investigates Komodo dragon incident, Fort Worth Zoo averts silverback gorilla incident. Safety is a top priority.

The Guardian - US

Immigrant child laborers are being killed in US factories. Companies are walking away with fines

Sawmills and slaughterhouses collect citations amid landscape of ‘underfunded and under-resourced’ regulators

Texas Observer

The Cancer Factory

Too many U.S. workers still suffer and die from exposure to well-known toxic substances, a Texas investigative reporter’s new book says.

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