South Carolina OSHA investigating work-related death at farm

A 39-year-old employee died at a Florence County, South Carolina food plant over the weekend in an unspecified accident, reportedly the second workplace death at the business in less than a year. The incident is under investigation by South Carolina OSHA. WMBF

 

Victim of Georgia poultry plant chemical leak identified as Kentucky man

A 35-year-old Kentucky man has been identified as one of six people killed in a deadly chemical leak at a Georgia poultry plant on January 28. The employee was working at the facility when a ruptured nitrogen line led to a leak inside the plant. Authorities are still trying to determine what caused the leak, which resulted in injuries to 11 others. WHAS (Louisville, Ky.)

 

Skid-steer accident kills employee at Wisconsin loading dock

An employee of a Janesville, Wisconsin business died Friday after being struck by a skid steer at a loading dock while assisting a semi-truck driver who had been contracted for snow removal. Fed-OSHA is investigating. Channel 3000 (Madison, Wisc.)

 

Cold weather raises CO safety concerns

The extreme cold enveloping much of the country this week means first responders must be ready for issues stemming from carbon-monoxide poisoning. Problems with CO can stem from several household appliances including portable generators, electric heaters and gas or chemical heaters, which may run extensively during cold snaps. Press & Dakotan

 

West Virginia: Charleston officials call for suspending needle operation, survey

Twenty city of Charleston, West Virginia employees have suffered needle-stick injuries over the last three years, according to Fed-OSHA records. Now, four city council members are calling for the suspension of a needle exchange operation while city employees are surveyed on the issue. Charleston Gazette-Mail

 

Critically injured last month, crane rigger released from Maine hospital

An employee of a Maine foundry, who was critically injured in an industrial accident involving a crane last month, was discharged from the hospital on Friday. Fed-OSHA’s New England bureau is investigating. CentralMaine

 

MNOSHA inundated with complaints during pandemic

Minnesota OSHA saw a 63 percent increase in complaints from March 1 through the end of 2020 compared with the prior year, a surge driven by COVID-19. MinnPost