Labor Secretary Goes after Employers
- Department of Labor Secretary Julie Su is targeting employers in several areas.
- Because of budget constraints, Su is taking a calculated approach to protect workers.
- She says Occupational Safety and Health inspectors have been drastically cut.
- Su is taking steps to protect worker rights in several areas in the workplace. Some workers are discouraged from reporting injuries and unsafe workplaces.
Tragic Death in Industrial Accident
- One worker died and another was seriously injured in an explosion.
- The accident happened at a Kansas oil tank battery, and an OSHA investigation is likely underway.
- The explosion took place when the two workers were performing maintenance on the tank.
- The accident highlights the dangers workers face in this industry.
Black Mold Shuts Doors
- A Walgreens is under investigation for the presence alleged black mold.
- The Office of Occupational Safety and Health says it received a complaint.
- The Walgreens, located in Nebraska, refused to admit customers in in response to the complaint.
- OSHA says the pharmacy is taking steps to remedy the situation.
Worker Wearing Earbuds Dies
- A worker in an Evans, Georgia plant died when she was trapped in a conveyor belt.
- Employee Alyssa Drinkard of Club Car LLC, a manufacturer of golf carts, was reportedly trapped in the machinery when she tried to retrieve some Air Pods, investigators say.
- Maintenance personnel could not stop the conveyor belt in time. The worker died at the hospital.
- The company’s Environmental and Safety Team is working with investigators to discuss the circumstances surrounding the accident.
Employee Shot in Carolina
- A teen worker was shot while working at a Jack-in-the-Box.
- The worker was shot multiple times and died at the scene, police say.
- The assailants were both wearing masks. The police think it was a targeted attack.
- The worker has not been identified.