Construction vehicle accident kills two, injures two in Georgia
Two construction workers were killed in a worksite accident last week in Floyd County, Georgia, when an excavator’s brakes failed, causing it to slam into a truck loaded with asphalt. Fed-OSHA is investigating. WGXA [with video]
Minnesota tree services employee fatally electrocuted
A 51-year-old employee of a private tree company was fatally electrocuted on Thursday as he worked in a lift to take down a tree in Fridley, Minnesota. MNOSHA is investigating. KARE (Minneapolis)
Explosion at truck repair shop kills one
An explosion at a truck and trailer repair shop in Gloucester County, New Jersey last Wednesday killed a 47-year-old man. Fed-OSHA is investigating. Philadelphia Inquirer
Truck driver killed at Boston terminal
A 41-year-old truck driver from Billerica, Massachusetts was fatally struck by another vehicle pulling a trailer on Wednesday morning in Boston and was pronounced dead at the scene. CBS News [with video]
More than 70 Nevada industries now have heat illness protections
New protections took effect last week for Nevada employees with the highest risk to heat exposure, a federal program Nevada OSHA has adapted for the state’s desert climate. The agency plans to inspect over 70 high-risk industries, covering indoor and outdoor settings when the National Weather Service has issued a heat warning or advisory. The recommendations for businesses include training and providing personal protective clothing and equipment. Fox5Vegas
Star-Ledger Editorial Board: Feds should investigate Amazon over injuries
Some Amazon workers in New Jersey are demanding a federal investigation of employee injuries, saying the company is putting speed over safety, and the Star-Ledger editorial board is joining them. Star-Ledger/NJ.com [may require registration]
San Antonio Toyota auto plant employee dies after crashing into tree following 12-hour shift
A man who had just left work at San Antonio’s Toyota plant was killed after he crashed his car into a tree, according to San Antonio Police Department. Officials said the man could have been fatigued after finishing a 12-hour shift at the manufacturing plant. MySA
5 U.S. employment laws every person entering the job market should know
Different states and cities enforce different mandates on employers. But, on a federal level, there are laws most employers must abide by. Here’s an overview of a few federal labor and employment laws new grads should know about. CNBC