Transportation Department sends all HQ employees home
The Transportation Department has sent all federal employees home from its headquarters in Washington, D.C., as its first confirmed employee has tested positive for coronavirus. These instructions only apply to Transportation’s Navy Yard facility, according to a department spokesman. Federal News Network
New York City Buildings Department issues new virus protocols for contractors
New York City’s Department of Buildings has set up a coronavirus protocol for contractors and is reducing foot-traffic at its offices through its online infrastructure. For licensing and certification, customers are asked to use drop-boxes or mail for certain transactions, and the department has suspended customer service nights. Real Estate Weekly
Funeral industry facing new set of challenges with COVID-19
COVID-19 is forcing funeral and cremation services to face new challenges, particularly in the prep room and crematory. One Nashville funeral home is embalming with a stronger fluid to hopefully kill any viruses. WKRN
Ohio funeral directors preparing to hold funerals
The Centers for Disease Control has asked people to consider attending funerals in small numbers, with most people watching through a livestream, during the pandemic. In Ohio, funeral directors are preparing to still hold funerals, but slightly differently as fears continue to rise around COVID-19. Record-Courier (Kent, Ohio)
Construction worker killed at ASU’s Phoenix campus
A 27-year-old construction worker was pronounced dead in hospital following a workplace accident at an Arizona State University residence hall worksite in downtown Phoenix last Tuesday. Arizona Republic
Illinois employer fined $258K following machine accident
Fed-OSHA has fined an Arcola, Illinois employer more than $258,000 after an employee’s hand was fractured and burned in an accident involving moving machine parts in September 2019. One cited violation was classified as repeat for not training employees to perform energy control procedures during set-up operations. Fox Illinois
New Jersey construction worker injured in fall from building
A construction worker on Wednesday fell off a building at a construction site at a new residential development in Florham Park, New Jersey. Fed-OSHA is investigating. TAPinto.net
Michigan auto parts plant employee killed in machinery accident
A 35-year-old employee of a Litchfield, Michigan automotive parts manufacturing plant was fatally pinned by an industrial press Wednesday morning. MIOSHA is investigating. Hillsdale Daily News
Employee injured at Connecticut rock pile
An employee suffered a non-life threatening leg injury Thursday afternoon while working at a Bridgeport, Connecticut rock pile. Fed-OSHA was notified. Connecticut Post