Michigan tree-trimmer falls 60 feet to death

A 60-year-old commercial tree-trimmer died when he fell between 60 feet to 70 feet feet from a tree while working in Claybanks Township, Michigan, on Tuesday. MIOSHA is investigating. Stamford Advocate

 

Construction contractor fatally falls through gym roof at Texas church

A contractor fell to his death while working on a roofing job a Tyler, Texas church on Monday morning. Fed-OSHA is investigating. The company reportedly was hired to fix some of the damage sustained by the various storms that have passed through East Texas within the last several years. CBS19 (Tyler, Texas)

 

Owner of firm overseeing Boston garage demolition has history of violations, agency says

The owner of the company in charge of demolishing the Boston’s Government Center garage when it partially collapsed last weekend has a history of workplace safety violations, according to Fed-OSHA. A 51-year-old employee of a subcontractor overseeing the demolition was operating an excavator when the garage floor collapsed on Saturday, causing a fatal nine-story fall. WGBH (Boston)

 

Proposed rule would amend recordkeeping regulation for high-hazards industries

Fed-OSHA is proposing amendments to its occupational injury and illness recordkeeping regulation. The current reg requires certain employers to electronically submit injury and illness information to the agency. In addition to reporting their Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the proposed rule would require certain establishments in high-hazards industries to electronically submit additional information from their Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, as well as their Injury and Illness Incident Report. ForConstructionPros

 

Biden administration pushes indoor air quality to curb virus spread

The Biden administration is is pivoting toward toward improving ventilation, urging schools, businesses and homeowners to take steps to boost air quality, in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Scientists say the move is long overdue and will help stave off future outbreaks. Washington Post

 

Family speaks out after deadly portable toilet incident

The family of a man who was killed when was run over by a bulldozer while using a porta-potty at a Polk County, Florida landfill, is asking why the machine operator, who reportedly did not see the facility because the front blade of the bulldozer was not down all the way, has not been charged with negligent homicide. WFTS (Tampa, Fla.)