Construction Firm Fined After Worker Burned by Hot Water

A North York construction company was fined after a worker suffered serious injuries from exposure to hot water during a 2023 water‑main rehabilitation project in Cambridge.
Investigators said the employee was hurt while working on a section of Hespeler Road.
The company, Fer‑Pal Construction Ltd., pleaded guilty and received a $140,000 penalty, while a supervisor was fined $7,000 for safety violations Ontario Newsroom.
Officials said required safety procedures were not followed.

A 7‑Eleven employee in Tucson was shot and killed late Thursday after confronting a suspected shoplifter, police said.
The worker, identified as 55‑year‑old Scott Dwayne Kennedy, was on duty at the South Columbus Boulevard store when the shooting occurred around 11 p.m.
Kennedy died at the scene.
Police said the gunman fled, raising new concerns about employee safety during theft‑related incidents.

A Michigan City construction worker says he was left in severe pain after falling from the roof of the Project Maize data‑center site, raising new concerns about jobsite safety.
He told reporters he waited roughly 45 minutes for help while supervisors were reportedly absent.
Union‑released body‑camera footage appears to show gaps in supervision and emergency response.
The worker says he can no longer work and has not received workers’ compensation.