New Jersey construction worker seriously injured at college site

A construction worker at Ramapo College of New Jersey was injured Tuesday morning as a crew conducted a standard pressure test on a chiller line when a gasket failed and struck the employee. Fed-OSHA is investigating. NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Miami-Dade mayor fires MIA vendor for poor working conditions

In a win for labor leaders, Miami-Dade’s mayor last week dismissed a large Miami International Airport vendor that has been accused of unsafe working conditions, including broken equipment and entire shifts outdoors without water breaks. Eulen America has been ordered out of MIA by August. AviationPros

How to protect frontline janitors, building occupants

There is no question the use of chemicals, especially disinfectants, in custodial operations has increased. This reality makes proper use of personal protective equipment even more important. But when it comes to supplies necessary to welcoming occupants back into the facility, cleaning managers need to focus on more than just PPE. CleanLink

Phoenix offers a financial incentive for getting vaccinated

The city of Phoenix is experiencing near 20 percent positivity rate among public employees since the onset of the pandemic. In an effort to safely return city operations to maximum functionality, the city manager is facilitating a $75 bonus for all city employees who provide proof of vaccination, and other cities in the Valley are offering similar incentives. KJZZ (Phoenix) [with audio]

Hospitals still ration medical N95 masks as stockpiles swell

One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, many millions of N95 masks are pouring out of American factories and heading into storage. Yet doctors and nurses say there still aren’t nearly enough in “ICU rooms with high-flow oxygen and COVID germs all over.” WAPT (Jackson, Miss.)