Teen employee killed in random shooting at Nevada McDonald’s

A teenage employee of an Elko, Nevada McDonald’s was shot to death in what police deemed a random assault on Sunday evening. HNGN

Preparing for the proliferation of pandemic-related whistleblower claims

The number of Fed-OSHA whistleblower claims has increased 30 percent when compared to pre-pandemic statistics. As expected, there is thus a concurrent spike in whistleblower/retaliation litigation. Healthcare employers are particularly vulnerable, writes Alexa Hanlon of Fisher Phillips. JD Supra

Utah OSHA has inspected only a few workplaces for COVID-19 hazards

A public records request shows from February through mid-October, Utah OSHA received 149 complaints about workplaces accused of lax safety, but has conducted only four pandemic-related inspections. Those four workplaces did not receive any citations or fines. Fox 13 (Salt Lake City)

Fed-OSHA investigating tank explosion in Wisconsin

A vehicle containing propane tanks caught on fire at a Town of Genesee, Wisconsin business on Monday, injuring one employee. Fed-OSHA is investigating. Fox 6 Milwaukee

COVID spike prompts new executive order in Garden State

As the state records a spike in COVID-19 infections, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has issued an executive order mandating new health and safety requirements for public and private sector employers, including daily health checks of employee prior to each shift, any physical distancing, write two attorneys from Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP. JD Supra