Employee killed in forklift accident at Virginia store

VOSH is investigating after a fatal injury accident at a Fairfax, Virginia home supplies retailer. An employee, who had moved to the US in order to support his family in Ghana, was using a forklift to unload supplies from a delivery truck when it fell and trapped him, according to police. WUSA

Metal construction frames topple, killing man at New Jersey worksite

A 40-year-old employee of a construction company died last week at a construction site in Essex County, New Jersey when metal frames fell over, killing him instantly, authorities said. According to Fed-OSHA, which is investigating, the employer had no history of violations. NJ.com

MIOSHA investigating after employee dies in industrial accident

A 37-year-old man died of injuries suffered Wednesday in a workplace accident in Kentwood, Michigan. Michigan OSHA is investigating the incident, which reportedly occurred as the employee was working on a machine. MLive

Vaccine mandate legal challenges muddy waters for employers preparing to implement rules

Around half of organizations surveyed by the Society for Human Resource Management say uncertainty around the legal challenges to vaccine mandates is presenting challenges to their implementation. Companies, for instance, have to decide how to record and submit compliance with the mandate, and determine whether they should strictly require employees to vaccinate against COVID-19, or allow employees who are resistant to vaccines to test weekly and mask up at work. Fox Business

Deaths lead to more scrutiny of tank cleaning

To reduce the risks faced by tank cleaning workers, Fed-OSHA has established a Local Emphasis Program, or LEP, to raise awareness among employers in Region 6 (Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma) and Region 5 based in Chicago. The special emphasis program runs through summer 2024 but could be extended depending on what inspectors find. Journal Record [may require registration]