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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.

Zenger

Candy maker Ferrara fined by OSHA for allegedly exposing workers to amputation hazards

Ferrara Candy Co. has been cited for alleged safety violations at its Bellwood, Illinois, candy factory, two years after being placed in a severe violator enforcement program over safety issues, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Wednesday.

Chicago Tribune

Ferrara Candy Co. faces $200K fine for safety violations at Bellwood factory

It’s the third time in five years the company has been cited for amputation hazards at the factory, according to OSHA.

Chicago Sun-Times

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News, notes from Dolphins’ 21-19 win over Bills

Quick nuggets from another win.

USA Today Sports Media Group

On summer's hottest days, Amazon workers brought their own thermometers

As California prepared for what would be a record-setting heat wave this month, so too did workers at an Amazon air freight hub in San Bernardino.

Los Angeles Times

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Mean teachers, bad warrants, and merest coincidences.

Reason

Journalist fired after reporting she was bitten in newsroom bug infestation, feds say

A journalist was fired after reporting a newsroom insect infestation to federal authorities, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Scorching summer tests states workplace heat rules

PORTLAND, Ore. — When a record-breaking heat wave settled over the Pacific Northwest in late July, it didn't take long for high temperatures to test the effectiveness of new state safety rules aimed at addressing the effects of climate change on both indoor and outdoor workers.

Tribune News Service

Gov. Henry McMaster sues Occupational Safety and Health Administration over increase of civil penalties in state plans

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster (R) filed a lawsuit on August 8, 2022, in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina that aimed to block the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) attempt to increase civil penalties against employers in state plans. OSHA announced a proposal…

Ballotpedia

Amazon workers in upstate New York file for union election

Amazon workers in upstate New York filed a petition for a union election on Tuesday, launching a major labor fight against the company

The Independent UK

OSHA investigates deaths of Amazon workers in New Jersey

Federal work-safety investigators are looking into the death of an Amazon worker and an injury that potentially lead to the death of another employee

The Independent UK

Cato Supreme Court Review Article on the Supreme Court's January 2022 Vaccine Mandate Decisions

I am one of the relatively few people who think the Court got both cases right.

Reason

Repairing America’s underground infrastructure reveals an unsettled scientific debate

The industry insists that cured-in-place plastic pipe liners are safe. Some scientists say the installation process is not.

Inverse

The Precedential Value of Shadow Docket Cases

West Virginia v. EPA included the COVID cases in the Major Questions Canon.

Reason

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The Supreme Court's next target is the executive branch

The court is determined to rein in regulatory agencies.

Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Boycotts, open fields, and a weekend in jail.

Axios

How heat waves impact your health

Rising temperatures can lead to hospitalizations and deaths, particularly among the most vulnerable.

Axios

Gun debate puts focus on protecting health care workers

In the wake of the Tulsa hospital shooting, lawmakers are renewing efforts to protect health care workers at hospitals from gun violence.

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Benzinga

Disney Fined $12K After Employee Breaks Both Arms In Workplace Accident

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) $12,431 after an employee broke both arms in a laundry facility in Kissimmee, Florida.

Texas Observer

It’s Dangerous to Be a Latino Worker in Texas

The state leads the nation in workplace injuries and deaths.

Daily Mirror

Mum killed after getting trapped in bread machine for an hour while cleaning it

Virginia López Severiano's death comes just days after another woman died in a similar industrial accident at a different bread making factory, after "something went wrong"

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

OSHA says Amazon workers were confused during Illinois tornado, but issues no fines

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Some workers at an Amazon warehouse here that partly collapsed during a tornado in December didn't remember participating in tornado drills, and others didn't know where to take cover in an emergency, according to a federal investigation released Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Labor Department orders Amazon to review emergency preparedness plans after tragedy at downstate warehouse

Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined the company’s severe weather emergency procedures met “minimal federal safety guidelines for storm sheltering,” according to a statement released Tuesday.

AFP

US authorities urge Amazon to improve safety after tornado deaths

Washington (AFP) - US regulators on Tuesday called on Amazon to improve its safety protocols after six people were killed in December when a tornado hit one of the company's warehouses in the state of Illinois.

The Independent UK

OSHA: Shortfalls found in Amazon severe weather procedure

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday its investigation into the deadly collapse of an Amazon warehouse has “raised concerns about the potential risk to employees” during weather emergencies

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