New York City parking garage employee hurt after falling down elevator shaft

A Manhattan parking garage employee was injured last week after falling and becoming stuck in an elevator shaft until rescuers freed him. New York Post

 

Fast-food employee fatally shoots coworker, police say

A McDonald’s employee in St. Louis is accused of fatally shooting a co-worker outside the fast-food restaurant last week, according to police. According to a probable cause statement, the two employees began arguing inside the store, before one fatally shot the other. Fox 13 (Memphis)

 

Colorado oil & gas employee succumbs to burn injuries

An oil and gas worker who suffered severe burns in mid-May in a fire in Garfield County, Colorado has since died from his injuries. Investigators say the incident happened when the employee was filling an oil tank at a fuel pad and a spark caused a subsequent explosion. Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colo.)

 

Employees fall into chocolate tank at Pennsylvania confectionery plant

Fed-OSHA is investigating after two contract employees were trapped a chocolate tank while doing maintenance work at a chocolate factory in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. WGAL

 

Employees working outside in the heat advised to drink water and find shade

Fed-OSHA encourages employees to drink water every 15 minutes, take frequent breaks in the shade and have an emergency plan ready to respond to signs of heat-related illness, when working outside in hot weather like much of the country is experiencing. CBS News

 

What retailers need to know about hiring minors this summer

As summer approaches, retailers may be looking at staffing options they did not consider before the current employee shortage, that includes hiring teen employees and creating internship programs, both of which present a host of potential compliance pitfalls. Chain Store Age