Senate Dems want answers on ‘dangerous’ Amazon delivery system

Three Senate Democrats are asking Amazon to respond by the end of the month to reports that its delivery system, which reportedly uses third-party contractors, has led to abuse of workers and dangers to the public as a result of delivery contractors trying to meet deadlines. The Hill

Employee dies in industrial accident at North Carolina fabrics plant

A man died Tuesday morning after a workplace accident at a fabrics wholesaler in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. WXII [with video]

Inmate injured while working at Arizona egg plant files lawsuit against company, state

An inmate who lost part of a finger in a machinery-related accident at an egg processing facility in Arizona is suing the company and the state of Arizona for negligence. It’s one of at least four serious injuries that inmates appear to have suffered while working at the company. Phoenix New Times

Another fire at Ohio foundry where five were injured last year

A Delaware County, Ohio castings plant where five people were injured in an explosion and fire in August 2018 had another fire last week. No injuries requiring medical transport were reported in the most recent incident. Columbus Dispatch

Fed-OSHA investigating fire at Texas oil site that injured two

Fed-OSHA is investigating an oil tank fire that injured two workers September 6 at a petroleum site in Henderson County, Texas. Athens Review

CDC program seeks to reduce mineworker injuries

Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention used behavioral science methods to study why many mineworkers did not always to adopt best health and safety practices. The wanted to know what would motivate companies and workers to change policies, processes, and work practices. What did their research reveal? GovExec

Nova Scotia construction sites described as ‘Wild West’

Some Nova Scotia workers say fear is a factor in their silence on workplace hazards that sometimes put their lives at risk. A commercial construction manager recently described the province’s commercial construction industry as “the Wild West.” Global News [with video]