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Death at SpaceX’s Starbase prompts workplace safety investigation

SpaceX has had seven OSHA violations in the past year. Despite the worker’s death, the next rocket launch is scheduled for May 21.

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OSHA has 6 inspectors to keep 60,000 West Virginia workplaces safe. Here’s what it means for workers

When two West Virginia workers died last month in a chemical reaction, federal records showed the plant had been cited for safety violations in 2018

The Independent UK

‘I would fire you too’: Texas worker exposed a health violation at his restaurant, but the internet is bashing him for one mistake

Intention was good, execution not so much.

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‘Get back to work’: Amazon faces fresh scrutiny over workplace safety record

Workers and labor advocates say the company’s injury rates and how it treats injured staff remain a problem

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‘I’m Just Trying To Learn’: Woman Asks Mechanic Questions About Her Car. Then He Holds Her ‘Hostage’

A woman says she was asking her mechanic so many questions about the work being done on her car that he asked her to get in the vehicle, then lifted it into the air on the shop’s hydraulic lift with her still inside.

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Amazon Workers Allegedly Told to 'Keep Working' as Colleague Lies Dead on Warehouse Floor: 'They Piled Boxes Around the Body'

An Amazon employee's sudden death at a distribution center has sparked debates on workplace safety, corporate empathy, and employee treatment. Learn about ongoing investigations and Amazon's response.

International Business Times UK

3 contractors cited for violations in death of worker building major ICE detention camp

Federal regulators have cited three contractors for safety violations stemming from the death of a worker helping build a major immigration detention center last year

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The 5 Safety Metrics Every EHS Manager Should Be Tracking (And How to Calculate Them)

Most workplaces track injuries. Fewer track them in a way that actually tells them something useful.

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How to Build a Workplace Sanitation Plan in 2026

OSHA carries out about 34,000 workplace safety inspections a year across the country to ensure facilities remain habitable for the modern workforce

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Nevada legislators press Governor Lombardo, demanding plan for state’s ‘structural failures’ in safety oversight of Boring Co.

State regulators and officials are under heightened scrutiny over safety and environmental issues involving Elon Musk’s Las Vegas tunneling projects.

Fortune

Workplace Amputations Are on the Rise in Texas and Nationwide

Over a decade, an average of seven U.S. workers a day suffered workplace accidents that caused or led to amputations. Those numbers are expected to go up with reduced federal oversight under the Trump administration.

Texas Observer

An Executive's 'Idiotic' Idea: Skip Safety Class and Commit a Federal Crime

Several medical professionals reached out to say that one of their bosses suggested committing a crime to fulfill OSHA requirements. What's an employee to do?

Kiplinger

Federal agency flags safety shortcomings that 'exposed' workers to explosion at US Steel plant

A federal safety agency investigating an August blast at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh that left two workers dead says it found safety shortcomings that “exposed” employees to the explosion

The Independent UK

No Man's Sky and Light No Fire fans in shambles as Hello Games boss Sean Murray starts tweeting emojis again: "violently shaking"

Some joke the safety vest emojis clearly mean "OSHA manuals for everyone"

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Nevada legislator to push for independent audit of altered record in OSHA Boring Co. inspection

Because a forensic analysis conducted by the Governor’s Office was inconclusive, legislators are pushing for a third-party audit.

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Officials baffled after worker falls inside 6,000-gallon chemical container at N.J. plant

Out of every 100,000 workers in manufacturing, 2.5 die at work.

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Electricians Warn: This Extension Cord Mistake Is Fueling House Fires Across the South in 2026

If you’ve ever plugged one extension cord into another to stretch across a room, you’re far from alone, but electricians say this common shortcut is causing a surge in preventable house fires across the South. While it’s not “newly illegal” under state law, daisy-chaining extension cords does violate OSHA and…

The Independent UK

CEO of machinery factory killed when forklift operator on a cell phone ran into him

The CEO is not the first person to be killed at the EV vehicle construction site

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Worker Runs Away After Tragic Forklift Accident Claims CEO’s Life: “He Was On His Phone”

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A Lot Of Focus Has Been On The Epic Universe Coaster Death, But Another Ride Led To 'Electrical Shock' And A $12K Fine

Epic Universe saw a serious injury prior to its opening.

Fortune

Federal investigation underway after Nevada’s safety regulator dropped violations against Boring Co.

Lawyers and regulators say the Nevada state agency’s handling of the safety investigation went against procedure.

Fortune

Federal regulators are investigating Nevada OSHA after Boring Co. citations were suddenly withdrawn

A Fortune investigation revealed in November that the citations were suddenly withdrawn earlier this year.

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How New York’s Scaffold Law Impacts Injured Construction Workers in Queens

Construction work in Queens often involves tasks at dangerous heights, from tall scaffolds to ladders on busy job sites. One wrong step can lead to serious injuries and long recovery times. New York’s Scaffold Law gives injured construction workers legal protection and the right to seek full compensation if proper…

Fortune

Exclusive: Nevada congresswoman sends letter to Governor Lombardo ‘demanding transparency’ and accountability on rescinded Boring Company penalties

After Fortune’s investigation into the handling of a safety investigation, Congresswoman Dina Titus is demanding transparency and accountability.

Fortune

A meeting with the Governor’s Office and an altered public document: How Elon Musk’s Boring Company got three safety violations rescinded in 24 hours

Lawyers and regulators say the Nevada state agency’s handling of the safety investigation went against procedure.

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