OSHA Opens Probe After Steel Beam Injures Worker
- OSHA launched an inspection at Apollo Steel’s Jaffrey, New Hampshire site after a 21‑year‑old employee was struck by a falling beam.
- Emergency crews said coworkers had already moved the beam before responders arrived.
- The worker remained conscious and was airlifted from the scene with injuries to her torso.
- OSHA’s Concord Area Office opened a partial‑scope inspection, and findings have not yet been released.
Healthcare Worker Injured in Attack at Milwaukee Hospital
- A Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital employee in Wisconsin was injured after a patient allegedly attacked her inside the facility.
- Milwaukee police said the worker suffered non‑life‑threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
- Officers arrested the suspect at the scene.
- The incident is under review as hospital leadership evaluates workplace safety procedures for protecting staff during patient interactions.
Worker Dies After Fall Through Publix Roof in Miami‑Dade
- A construction worker in Florida died after falling through the roof of a Publix supermarket under construction in Southwest Miami‑Dade.
- Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue said the worker fell about 20 feet and was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Crews secured the area and notified law enforcement.
- OSHA opened an investigation to review potential workplace safety factors in the fatal fall.