Vacation Planning Site Covers Worker Injuries

Website allears.net, which provides vacation planning information for visitors to various Disney theme parks, highlighted the Disney-specific findings of a recent OSHA report, covered here last month.
“Employee safety isn’t the first thing we think of when we picture a visit to Disneyland, but it’s an essential part of keeping the park magical for both employees and visitors alike,” the article said.
“Each incident doesn’t just impact the individual worker. It can also disrupt operations, impact employee morale, and lead to increased costs. Disney and other theme parks now face the challenge of balancing these risks while trying to maintain high visitor satisfaction.”
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The New York State Department of Labor released updated guidance to protect outdoor workers during periods of heavy rain and wildfire smoke.
The guidance outlines several measures for employers to implement before, during, and after extreme weather events, addressing the risks of heavy precipitation and wildfire smoke specifically.
For heavy rain, employers are advised to monitor alerts from the National Weather Service and provide workers with waterproof personal protective equipment, among other actions.
For managing wildfire smoke, the guidelines suggest that employers monitor the Air Quality Index closely, provide respirators when needed and modify work plans based on air quality conditions.
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Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health have cited the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Arizona for a safety violation after a man died on the job in May.
A tanker-truck driver employed by United Pumping Service, was injured while picking up a load of waste sulfuric acid on May 15 from the TSMC site in Phoenix.
As the loading was finishing, the ADOSH report says he heard a hissing sound from the top of the tanker and went to inspect. The tanker hatch blew off because of overpressurization, seriously wounding him.
The Maricopa County Medical Examiner said Anguiano-Guitron died at the hospital of multiple blunt force injuries.
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The Michigan Senate approved several bills last week that would allow automated speed cameras to be placed in construction zones in an effort to improve road safety.
The legislation would allow the cameras to be placed in construction zones and automatically issue fines against vehicles the devices catch speeding.
Following the recent deaths of road construction workers, Michigan Department of Transportation workers say they’re in support of these bills.
In 2023, the Michigan State Police’s Office of Highway Safety Planning recorded over 8,000 construction work zone-related crashes, resulting in nearly 2,000 injuries and 24 fatalities in the state.
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