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Jacob's Pillow Tragedy: Was Kat Sirico's Death A Preventable Safety Failure?

Kathryn 'Kat' Sirico, a production manager at Jacob's Pillow, died in a tragic workplace accident on 1 August 2025, prompting safety investigations and the cancellation of the festival's 2025 season.

International Business Times UK

Feds move to eliminate petrochemical watchdog, putting Texans and others at risk

Amid increasingly intense weather, the Chemical Safety Board is the lone independent agency watching over the Gulf Coast’s petrochemical corridor.

The Texas Tribune

Trump Administration Moves to Cut Vital Petrochemical Watchdog, Putting Texans and Others at Risk

Amid increasingly intense weather, the Chemical Safety Board is the lone independent agency watching over the Gulf Coast's petrochemical corridor.

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Trump's Labor Department proposes more than 60 rule changes in a push to deregulate workplaces

The U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 “obsolete” workplace regulations adopted under previous presidential administrations

The Independent UK

Justice Kavanaugh's CASA Concurrence Moves Away From Abstractions About The Shadow Docket To Focus On The "Interim Before The Interim"

The Supreme Court may not have to intervene for "run-of-the mill cases" but will intervene for "major new federal statutes or executive actions."

Reason

“Safety First!”: This Online Group Is Dedicated To The Dumbest Work Safety Examples, Here Are 50 Of The Worst (New Pics)

What happens when people start to pretend they’re immortal? Not just any people, but those who work in potentially dangerous or even hazardous circumstances.

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OSHA Inspectors Share 17 Moments From The Job That Left Them Flabbergasted

Since OSHA has jurisdiction over approximately 7 million worksites, the agency's employees regularly encounter a very diverse array of situations.

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WATCH: Louisiana Utility Worker Dangles From Crain After Being Struck by Semi-Truck

Dashcam footage shows an electrical worker in Louisiana dangling midair over the road from a traffic light after an 18-wheeler collided into the elevated bucket of his truck with him in it.

Latin Times

With extreme heat ahead, US readiness appears to be on ice - Roll Call

Analysts worry that the Trump administration will hold off on Biden-era rules protecting workers from extreme heat.

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Workers could soon be protected from working in the scorching heat – if Trump doesn’t change the rules

Nine workers died last August from heat-related illnesses, but the actual number of deaths may be higher due to difficulty tracking and reporting heat deaths

The Independent UK

How to Use OSHA 30 Training Knowledge to Enhance Your Career

Every year, about 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses happen in the U.S. Construction, manufacturing, and warehousing jobs are at high risk

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‘Absolutely shocking’: Netflix documentary examines how the Titan sub disaster happened

New film Titan: The OceanGate Disaster looks back at the many bad decisions that led to the devastating 2023 tragedy

The Guardian - US

Will Texas Workers Ever Get a Break from the Summer Heat?

A long-awaited hearing on a proposed OSHA heat protection rule is set for June 16, but workers are uncertain to get relief under Trump.

Texas Observer

Hidden Overheads: How Workplace Injury Claims in Fairfield Are Quietly Inflating SME Operating Costs

Workplace injury claims are quietly draining Fairfield SMEs through rising insurance premiums, legal fees, and lost productivity. Discover how hidden costs impact growth—and how local businesses can protect themselves with smarter risk management and legal guidance.

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The Guardian - US

Trump pick for workplace safety agency sparks fears heat protections will be derailed

Under David Keeling, a former UPS and Amazon executive, Osha is expected to thwart protections on extreme heat

The Independent UK

Fired SpaceX employee with Crohn’s disease says bosses timed his bathroom breaks

Exclusive: If 58-year-old Douglas Altshuler spent more than 10 minutes on the toilet, he received a formal reprimand, the Washington state resident alleged in court

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How to Choose the Right Fall Protection System for Your Business

Selecting the right fall protection system is critical to maintaining a safe workplace and complying with regulatory requirements.

Capital & Main

OSHA Office Closure in ‘Cancer Alley’ Raises Fears About Risks to Workers

Louisiana is one the most dangerous states in the U.S. for workers. The Trump administration plans to close its lone protection unit.

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How to Choose the Right Fall Protection System for Your Business

Selecting the right fall protection system is critical to maintaining a safe workplace and complying with regulatory requirements

The Independent UK

US cites Georgia firm after chemical cloud disrupted life in Atlanta's suburbs

Federal authorities have found that a Georgia company improperly stored hazardous chemicals before a fire southeast of Atlanta last year that produced a toxic chemical cloud over the area

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“Wigs Were Snatched”: The Most Unhinged Work Drama People Have Ever Witnessed

Someone asked “What’s the worst office drama you’ve ever witnessed?” and netizens shared their stories.

Fortune

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett's tragic suicide note becomes a key piece of evidence in new lawsuit

The complaint spotlights Barnett's final thoughts as he contemplated taking his own life after locking himself inside his pickup truck overnight.

Fortune

Exclusive: Superlawyer David Boies expected to hit Boeing with wrongful-death suit spurred by suicide of whistleblower John Barnett

Boeing whistleblower Barnett "wasn't looking for anything for himself," Boies says. "He was just looking to make airplanes safe."

International Business Times UK

Tesla to Open New Texas Megafactory Despite £39,000 Fine for Worker's Death at Austin Plant

Tesla is set to begin construction of a new factory in Texas. This development follows the tragic death of an electric worker at an Austin factory, resulting in the company being fined almost £39,000.

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64 Times People Got Fired So Fast They Didn’t Realize What Hit Them

At the end of the day, our jobs lie within our bosses' hands; the choice to terminate us is theirs to make. The post 64 Times People Got Fired So Fast They Didn’t Realize What Hit Them first appeared on Bored Panda.

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