U.F.O Hotspot Fined

• The City of Roswell, New Mexico is being fined thousands of dollars after the death of a utility worker in a trench collapse.
• The New Mexico Environment Department issued the fine in connection with the death, saying the city failed to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations.
• The City of Roswell, famous for an alleged U.F.O crash, was also castigated by the New Mexico OSHA director for failing to use protective equipment, among other safety violations.
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Defense Contractor Hit with Complaints

• Boeing has been hit with numerous whistle blower complaints over the last three years.
• The 20 plus complaints reveal a severe lack of safety protocols, disclosures have revealed.
• The complaints lodged with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration include work place safety and the management of toxic materials, among other things.
• It’s further disclosed that OSHA’s response was frequently weak. Many cases were closed with limited intervention, due to technical errors in reporting.
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Workers Skeptical of New Rule

• Mine workers are calling out a new regulation on silica for not being tough enough.
• The Department of Labor issued a new rule on Tuesday limiting the amount of silica dust miners are exposed to.
• It’s a step in the right direction, advocates say, but it relies too much on mining companies to enforce the standard.
• Over exposure to silica dust has been tied to severe cases of Black Lung Disease over the years.
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Performer Sues Entertainment Company

• A performer who was injured during a performance is suing Cirque du Soleil.
• The former employee is paralyzed after striking his head on a platform, while performing a dive.
• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined the company thousands of dollars for two serious violations last year in the wake of the accident.
• The performer is suing the company for putting his life in danger.
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State Honors Fallen Workers

• A Kansas head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in Wichita is speaking out in preparation for Workers Memorial Day.
• Todd Underwood, OSHA area director, recounts that 17 Kansans were the victims of workplace fatalities in 2023. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics says that there were 5,486 fatalities in the U.S. in 2022.
• He says that many of these injuries were preventable, and that employees should call out safety hazards.
• Workers Memorial Day is April 28.
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Contractor Falls

• A contractor was seriously injured in a fall.
• The individual, who has not been identified, worked for a company called Rivian Industries.
• The details of the fall are not being released.
• OSHA has begun an inspection.
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