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Family of elevator repairman killed on job awarded $2.15M in settlement

A lawsuit arising out of the February 2016 death of an elevator repairman in Guttenberg, New Jersey has been settled for more than $2.1 million. The 44-year-old man was performing maintenance on an elevator in a luxury residential complex when the elevator began moving, pinning him between two floors. The plaintiffs claimed that the run box, which can be toggled between maintenance mode and normal operation mode, was missing a critical guard or safety feature to prevent inadvertent activation. Jersey Journal/NJ.com

How to make sure you don’t get sick from your hotel

When you check into your hotel room, have you ever wondered if the guest that checked-out a few hours before had a cold or the flu? Most hotels have a central air filtration system, but it doesn’t always combat all the airborne allergens and germs. Twice

Colorado oil & gas regulators holding second round of rulemaking

The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission is holding rulemaking hearings this week to discuss strengthening reporting and permitting requirements as well as measures concerning additional emission reduction requirements and available emissions control technology for well sites. Daily Camera (Boulder, Colo.)

Window-washer falls to death in Las Vegas

A window-washer who fell to his death from the Trump International hotel in Las Vegas last week has been identified. Nevada OSHA is investigating. Denton Daily

Body protection equipment market expected to grow

“Body protection equipment” is widely used to protect the arms, legs, and trunk of the body from hazards. Demand for such equipment, which includes fully-encapsulating suits, sleeve protectors, proximity suits and cooling garments, has increased. Montana Ledger