Construction worker falls three stories down elevator shaft at New Jersey building

A 23-year-old man was in critical but stable condition after falling three stories down an elevator shaft at a construction site in Elmwood Park, New Jersey last week. Fed-OSHA is investigating. NJ.com

Two injured in scaffold collapse at Virginia public safety building site

Two people working on the City of Manassas, Virginia’s new public safety headquarters, which is under construction, were injured Friday afternoon when their construction scaffolding partially collapsed, causing them to fall about 30 feet, according to city officials. Prince William Times

Wyoming governor votes for special session to ban vaccine mandates

Some Wyoming legislators and citizens are calling for the legislature to hold a special session to prevent the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate, which could prevent nearly 100 million Americans from applying in Wyoming. After the mandate was announced last month, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and leadership of the Wyoming Legislature expressed interest in taking steps to limit the perceived federal overreach of the vaccine mandate. Oil City News

Can I refuse the COVID-19 vaccine if my employer requires it?

Fed-OSHA’s rule hasn’t gone into effect yet, but many companies are already acting to mandate vaccines with limited exceptions. The only two reasons someone can refuse the shot are if they have a qualifying underlying health condition or deeply held religious beliefs. WKRG

Nurses say immediate action needed in wake of Calgary employee’s fatal overdose

Nurses and healthcare employees’ advocates say the sudden death of a Calgary ICU nurse of a suspected drug overdose at her home last week has reinforced their warnings that frontline healthcare employees need more support. The nurse, who had cared for COVID-19 patients, had posted on social media about the toll her work environment and the pandemic had taken on her. Calgary Herald