Des Moines FedEx Freight employees want change after three chemical spills

Employees at a FedEx Freight facility in Des Moines, Iowa are expressing safety concerns after three chemical spills in about two months. One employee said he and other employees were offered facemasks, but kept working around the hazardous chemical. In one spill, several employees went to the emergency room. KCCI (Des Moines)

One killed, one injured moving MRI machine at Utah hospital

One person was killed and another experienced minor injuries Wednesday while attempting to move an MRI machine at the University of Utah Hospital. KSL

Arizona attorney general first to sue over vaccination mandate

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich on Tuesday filed the first lawsuit against the Biden administration’s upcoming COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private companies with at least 100 employees, arguing that the federal requirement violates the U.S. Constitution. Louisiana Illuminator

North Carolina labor commissioner criticizes vaccination mandate

North Carolina Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson (R) called President Joe Biden’s announcement of new vaccination requirements for large employers “a bit irresponsible” Tuesday, saying he has a lot of unanswered questions about how it will work. North Carolina is among states that enforce their own OSHA programs. WECT

Outdoor employees could be exposed to even more days of extreme heat: Report

Working in extreme heat has already altered lifestyles for many. A new report by the from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), a science advocacy group, warns people who work primarily outdoors might be exposed to even more days of extreme heat as temperatures continue to rise. Arizona Republic