Fed-OSHA investigating Georgia bridge collapse
Fed-OSHA is investigating a bridge demolition accident in Newton County, Georgia, east of Atlanta, that critically injured two employees and killed another, a 33-year-old man on Tuesday. News & Observer
Manchin votes for native West Virginian to lead Fed-OSHA
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin last week voted for fellow West Virginian Doug Parker, who has served previously at the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) and the Department of Labor, to lead Fed-OSHA. The Senate voted Thursday to invoke cloture on the nomination; a confirmation vote is expected Monday evening. Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Michigan man dies after being caught in woodchipper
A 45-year-old man died Monday after an apparent accident with a woodchipper in West Bloomfield, Michigan. According to preliminary details from MIOSHA, which is investigating, he was a groundsworker who was caught in or between the rotor blades while feeding branches into the chipper. Oakland Press
Iowa state trooper dies from work-related injuries
An eastern Iowa State Trooper has died after being injured on the job last week in a vehicle accident. KHAK
Cannabis companies have questions about vaccine mandates
Employers in the cannabis industry have questions about the federal vaccine mandate, many of which may be answered about Fed-OSHA’s forthcoming rule. Specifically, many companies are wondering how they should calculate their total number of employees to determine if they have 100 or more, and who will pay for the weekly testing for unvaccinated employees. Cannabis Business Times
New York hospital opens hip, knee replacement center
NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens expanded its orthopedic department with the opening of a total hip and knee replacement center, the company announced last week. The expansion’s staff consists of 15 providers, including orthopedic surgeons, physician assistants, physical therapists, nurses and other medical professionals. The hospital says it plans to add more physician assistants as well as a rehab physician and an X-ray technologist to the center’s staff. Becker’s Spine Review
Congress may try again to create cancer registry for firemen
The Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act is expected to be introduced in the US House of Representatives soon and is intended to improve the pay and other working conditions of federal wildland firemen. Wildfire Today