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As investigations mount, injured worker describes Amazon's toll

Kali Kennelly went to work for Amazon hoping for a steady income to provide for her two sons and a chance to climb the ranks at a company that touts upward mobility for its warehouse workers.

Tribune News Service

An explosion at an Ohio metal plant left 1 dead and 13 injured

The cause of the fatal explosion is still unclear. It scattered debris for hundreds of yards, damaged vehicles and caused a plume of smoke visible for miles.

WEKU

Mars makers fined after workers fall into vat of chocolate

Workers fell into a vat used to make Dove chocolate, a brand sold in the UK as Galaxy

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Mars Wrigley fined after two workers tumbled into chocolate tank last year

Federal workplace authorities fined the popular Pennsylvania candy factory $14,500 and categorized citation as ‘serious’

The Guardian - US

Baldwin charged for 'reckless acts' leading to 'Rust' shooting

Actor Alec Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday for showing a "reckless" disregard for safety that led to the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie "Rust" in New Mexico in 2021, according to court documents.

Reuters

OSHA proposes $60,000 more in fines for New York, Chicago and Florida Amazon facilities

OSHA proposed a fine of $60,269 for Amazon after finding injury lists at three warehouses put workers at “high risk for lower back injuries and musculoskelatal disorders.”

Miami Herald

Shock and anger after fired worker killed by police at Oklahoma pork plant

Chiewelthap Mariar, 26-year-old Sudanese refugee, shot dead after police called to escort him from Seaboard Foods factory in Guymon

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For second time in two months, Amazon warehouse in Waukegan cited for safety-related violations

Investigators from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said they reviewed on-site injury logs and discovered that Amazon warehouse workers “experienced high rates of musculoskeletal disorders.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Behind your speedy Amazon delivery are serious hazards for workers, government finds

The Labor Department has cited Amazon for failing to keep workers safe at three warehouses. Federal safety inspectors found workers at high risk of lower back injuries and musculoskeletal disorders.

WEKU

More training in CPR, use of defibrillators would save lives

It was traumatic to watch the recent incident with Damar Hamlin. Death can result within minutes from cardiac arrest if proper steps — such as performing CPR and using an AED — are not taken immediately.

Chicago Sun-Times

Trade union leaders square off in verbal slugfest over stalled crane ordinance

The stalled proposal would require a Chicago crane operators license for any equipment to lift over 1,000 pounds, half the current weight limit. It’s a good thing for Operating Engineers Local 150 that no final vote was taken. If there had been a roll call, the ordinance would surely have…

Chicago Sun-Times

American Airlines fined for retaliating against flight attendant over cabin fumes

The U.S. Department of Labor says that American Airlines discouraged flight attendants from reporting work-related injuries and illnesses and docked attendance points for complaining about jet fuel fumes leaking into aircraft cabins.

Tribune News Service

American Airlines is accused of retaliating against employees who reported toxic fumes on flights—a problem it’s no stranger to

American Airlines “retaliated against flight attendants who reported worker illnesses caused by toxic fumes entering aircraft cabin."

Fortune

OSHA: Amazon failed to record some warehouse injuries

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration made 14 citations against the company during inspections that occurred over the summer at warehouses in New York, Florida, Illinois, Colorado and Idaho.

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WEKU

Why the government fails to limit many dangerous chemicals in the workplace

The U.S. agency that's supposed to protect workers' health has all but given up on setting limits on a dangerous chemical released in tire manufacturing. Meanwhile, workers are dying.

The Guardian - US

Caterpillar worker’s grisly foundry death blamed on training and work conditions

Workers say conditions at Illinois facility haven’t changed since Steven Dierkes was incinerated in pot of molten iron in June

WEKU

Mayfield candle factory destroyed by tornado facing retaliation charge from former employees

InsideEVs

Rivian Workers And UAW File Safety Complaints, But Incidents Are Low

Reports suggest at least 12 Rivian employees cited safety issues at the EV maker's Illinois factory, and complaints have been filed with regulators via the UAW.

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Tribune News Service

What needs to change to keep hospital workers safe from violence?

DALLAS — Hospitals are supposed to exist as places of healing.

Texas Observer

Elon Musk’s Tesla Gigafactory Built on Wage Theft and Safety Violations, Texas Workers Allege

Two federal filings claim workers were not paid at all or were shorted on overtime pay and that a worker was provided with fake OSHA certificates while building the Travis County facility.

Reason

Biden Administration to Require Federal Contractors to Report and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A new proposed regulation may test the limits of the Executive Branch's authority to impose regulatory requirements on federal contractors.

Benzinga

Holyoke City Council Demands Firmer Protocols In Marijuana Industry Following Death Of Trulieve Employee

Holyoke City Council is asking the Mayor and Board of Health to form enforcement and inspectional procedures for the booming marijuana industry following the death of a cannabis employee in January,

Bangkok Post

Royal Osha welcomes winter with refined Thai cuisine

Royal Osha, a Michelin-Guide-recommended Thai fine dining restaurant, officially welcomes winter with multiple-course menus showcasing elevated Thai cuisine.

Los Angeles Times

Hollywood’s broken promises to make sets safer after deadly ‘Rust’ shooting

LOS ANGELES — In February, the family of Sarah Jones scattered her ashes in the Appalachian Mountains to mark the eight years since she was killed on a Georgia movie set.

Benzinga

Trulieve On Employee's Death: 'We Have Demonstrated A Safe And Healthy Work Environment'

Cannabis company Trulieve Cannabis (OTCQX: TCNNF) released official statements on an incident that happened at one of its facilities in January when a company emplo

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