Roofing contractor falls to death at Connecticut university

A 57-year-old employee of a roofing contractor died after falling about 40 feet through a roof on the Fairfield University campus Tuesday morning. Fed-OSHA is expected to investigate. NBC Connecticut

Ohio plant failed to use machine safety procedures, leading to fatality: Fed-OSHA

As a production manager attempted to clear plastic parts stuck in a thermoforming machine last November, he became trapped when the machine’s conveyor cycled automatically and was fatally crushed at a Cambridge, Ohio, plastics plant, Fed-OSHA has concluded. Among other findings, the company continued to perform service and maintenance tasks after identifying that machine components continued to move after opening an interlocked machine enclosure door, according to the agency. Highland County Press

How the Seacor Power tragedy could change the Jones Act

The Jones Act provides essential employee protections for merchant sailors and other seafaring employees. Many expect to rely on it if anything happens away from land. On April 13, 2021, the Seacor Power capsized south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana. Nineteen crewmen were on board at the time. Only six men were successfully rescued. Six crewmen have been confirmed dead, and seven remain missing. In light of the Seacor Power tragedy, legal reform or an appeal may be on the way; and any changes to the Jones Act could affect the 650,000 Americans employed in the U.S. maritime industry. Legal Reader

Amazon shareholders reject employee safety initiative

Amazon shareholders recently voted against 15 proposals asking the company to report on employee safety, among other initiatives. The company is piloting new technologies like wearables that use sensory feedback to alert an employee of “weak body posture” and help change their habits, and its chief executive told shareholders the company has 8,000 people who work only on safety. Seattle Times