New Jersey lifeguard fatally struck by lightning
A 19-year-old lifeguard was killed by lightning Monday afternoon in Berkeley Township, New Jersey. Seven others, including three lifeguards, were also injured by the strike’s affects but all have been released from hospitals. A township administrator says part of the investigation of the incident is whether or not the aluminum lifeguard stand played a role in the lightning strike. NJ 1015
New Hampshire lineman severely shocked
A lineman working in a bucket truck near Rochester, New Hampshire on Tuesday suffered serious burns to his chest and arms after sustaining an electric shock in an accident while working on power lines and causing a power outage that lasted several hours. Fed-OSHA was notified. Foster’s Daily Democrat
Fed-OSHA investigating Staten Island jobsites after incidents
Fed-OSHA is investigating two Staten Island worksite incidents, one a fatal electrocution late last week, and the other a one-story fall of a construction worker in Port Richmond on Monday. silive.com
Fed-OSHA teams with Mexican Consulate to target abuses in Nevada construction
The Department of Labor this week announced a two-year alliance with the Consulate General of Mexico in Las Vegas to protect Mexican nationals working in the Nevada construction industry from health and safety abuses. The intent is to provide Spanish-language training resources about whistleblower protections along with information on safety-related topics including heat illness, exposure to hazardous chemicals and electrocution. Nevada Current
Four things to know about COVID ‘long-haulers’ at work
The growing recognition that COVID-19 leaves some people with long-term symptoms adds another layer of challenges for employers, whether federal regulators ultimately decide the virus qualifies as a disability or not, writes Carole A. Spink of McDermott Will & Emery. Whether it’s assessing leave requests or considering the prospect of reasonable accommodations for COVID-19 long-haulers, it behooves employers to meticulously document and memorialize as much information as possible in case any disputes arise down the line. Lexology
How to manage physical and mental health concerns in the workplace
For individuals with disabilities, this time of uncertainty may be particularly difficult to navigate and frightening, as the health conditions many are dealing with leave their immune systems particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus. If you work for a company that requires employees to be onsite, having a conversation with your supervisor or HR representative is the best way to share your concerns, writes Paula Morgan. Forbes [with audio]