Feds Cited for Prison Fentanyl Exposure
- OSHA is demanding action to protect correctional officers exposed to toxic synthetic drugs in inmate mail.
- The safety agency cited the Justice Department and Bureau of Prisons for serious safety violations after staff exposures to substances like fentanyl at FCI Thomson in Illinois.
- Union representatives say staff members could be killed without immediate changes.
- OSHA recommends implementing digitized mail systems, which convert physical mail into electronic images to limit contact and reduce risk.
Produce Groups Sue to Invalidate Core OSHA Authority
- Two Texas produce associations filed a legal challenge on December 3, 2025, against OSHA.
- They argued that the law giving OSHA the authority to create workplace safety standards is unconstitutional.
- They contend that this violates the separation of powers doctrine by giving too much legislative power to an executive branch agency.
- The resolution of this case could significantly impact how workplace safety regulations are made in the future.
Attack at Fabco Prompts Call for Enhanced Safety Measures
- A worker at an auto parts facility in Springfield, Tennessee, attacked fellow employees, causing multiple injuries.
- The man reportedly used a mop handle and magnet for the attack.
- When police arrived, they found employees restraining the suspect, who appeared intoxicated, incoherent, and made disorganized statements.
- Witnesses said the suspect struck an employee with a mop handle, and when others intervened, he used a heavy magnet to strike others.