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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

The Guardian - US

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.

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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."

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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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

WEKU

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

The Guardian - US

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

WEKU

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.

InsideEVs

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

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

Tribune News Service

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.

Texas Observer

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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.

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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

Benzinga

Family Of Late Trulieve Worker Speaks Up To Prevent Similar Tragedies As Company Contests Findings

The family of Lorna McMurrey, who died at a licensed cannabis facility in Holyoke, Massachusetts, spoke to a local NBC station on Thursday.

Benzinga

'They Killed My Friend' Says Ex-Trulieve Employee Revealing More Details About Incident

One of the biggest multi-state cannabis operators in the U.S., Trulieve (OTCQX: TCNNF), is still making headlines over the unfortunate incident that occurred on Jan. 7, 2022, when the company lost one of its employees, Lorna McMurrey.

Benzinga

Ex-Trulieve Employees Speak Out Following Colleague's Death Tied To Cannabis Dust Inhalation

Following the recently released report offering more details into what happened on Jan.

Daily Mirror

Fire crew sent to rescue man after he fell down injured into giant 25ft concrete tank

Nevada Fire Department were called to 270th Street in Iowa on Monday after a man fell down a huge industrial construction site as emergency services had to hoist the individual out

Benzinga

Cannabis Employee Dies From Inhaling Cannabis Dust At Trulieve Facility, OSHA Report

The Young Jurks, a Massachusetts podcast that covers the state’s cannabis industry and politics recently raised questions about a cannabis worker’s Jan.

Zenger

How To Use A Generator Safely After A Hurricane Strikes

In the event of an extended power outage, particularly following hurricanes and other severe weather, having a generator at home can be a huge advantage. But if used improperly, the devices can seriously harm or kill unsuspecting families.

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