Mark Ghaly, M.D., MPH, California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) secretary, has extended California’s indoor mask mandate by another full month. The masking requirement intended to combat the coronavirus pandemic now runs through February 15. While citing a recent surge in the state’s positivity rate to over 21 percent, Ghaly also noted data on […]
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Fed-OSHA seeks suggestions for strengthening VPP
Fed-OSHA is holding a stakeholder meeting July 17, in Washington, D.C., to discuss the future direction of its Voluntary Protection Programs. The agency’s aim is to “reshape VPP so that it continues to represent safety and health excellence, leverages partner resources, further recognizes the successes of long-term participants, and supports smart program growth.” Fed-OSHA is […]
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- A construction zone crash in Farmington Hills, Michigan resulted in the death of a road worker and serious injuries to two other Road Commission of Oakland County employees.
- An SUV crossed the median and struck the workers, who were conducting sewer repairs.
- The police report, released on Dec 3, indicated the road crew was parked legally with proper signage and safety precautions in place.
- The SUV driver was later arrested and charged with moving violations causing death and injury in a work zone.
- A contractor was killed Thursday in Atlantic City when a large section of a 310-foot radio tower collapsed.
- The incident occurred in the Venice Park neighborhood while three workers were performing maintenance on the upper portion of the structure.
- Two other workers escaped serious injury, but a separate piece of debris was left dangerously suspended near the top.
- Authorities have established a safety perimeter around the site as an investigation into the cause is now underway.
- Safety investigators cited engineering contractor Hyoungwon E&C America Inc. for deadly hazards at the Hanwha Q Cells solar panel plant in Cartersville, Georgia.
- The action followed the May 2025 death of 33-year-old worker Marion Jose Rugama.
- Rugama was found unresponsive in a storage tank and an autopsy confirmed he died from asphyxiation by a nitrogen gas leak.
- OSHA issued two serious violations for failing to protect and train workers on these hazards.
Deadly Crash Prompts Road Worker Safety Inspection
Workers Followed Safety Protocols in Deadly Crash
Contractor Killed in Atlantic City Radio Tower Collapse
OSHA Finds Serious Safety Failures After Worker’s Asphyxiation Death