Hospital Security Guard Critically Injured in Early Morning Stabbing
- A Boston Medical Center security guard was critically injured after being stabbed during an altercation with a man outside the hospital who was allegedly stealing items.
- The suspect allegedly pulled a knife, stabbed one guard in the leg, and slashed the protective vest of another.
- Boston Medical Center has implemented various safety measures, including de-escalation training and a metal detector system.
- The incident has prompted renewed calls from a hospital security expert for more stringent, centralized safety standards to protect personnel from such violence.
OSHA Looking Into Recent Crane Accident at SpaceX Starbase
- OSHA on December 10 announced a rapid response investigation into a recent crane accident at SpaceX’s Starbase in Texas.
- The incident occurred in November when a metal support fell from a crane, injuring a construction worker, who later filed a negligence lawsuit against SpaceX and contractor CCC Group.
- OSHA’s probe requires SpaceX to detail the accident, immediate safety measures, and future protections, with the agency weighing whether to conduct an on-site inspection.
- This is the second crane-related accident at Starbase in 2025.
Worker Injured After Arm Trapped in Industrial Machine
- A worker’s arm suffered “bone deep lacerations” after it was trapped in a beverage processing machine 18 feet above the ground in South Windsor, Connecticut.
- The incident emphasizes the need for stringent and effective machine guarding safety, and awareness of hazards associated with working at elevated heights.
- Firefighters, police, and EMS personnel conducted a rope rescue operation to extricate the worker, who was then transported to a hospital in stable condition.
- OSHA is investigating the industrial accident.