Worker Hit by Falling Beam

OSHA Opens Probe After Steel Beam Injures Worker

  • OSHA launched an inspection at Apollo Steel’s Jaffrey, New Hampshire site after a 21‑year‑old employee was struck by a falling beam.
  • Emergency crews said coworkers had already moved the beam before responders arrived. 
  • The worker remained conscious and was airlifted from the scene with injuries to her torso. 
  • OSHA’s Concord Area Office opened a partial‑scope inspection, and findings have not yet been released.

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Healthcare Worker Injured in Attack at Milwaukee Hospital

  • A Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital employee in Wisconsin was injured after a patient allegedly attacked her inside the facility. 
  • Milwaukee police said the worker suffered non‑life‑threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. 
  • Officers arrested the suspect at the scene. 
  • The incident is under review as hospital leadership evaluates workplace safety procedures for protecting staff during patient interactions.

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Worker Dies After Fall Through Publix Roof in Miami‑Dade

  • A construction worker in Florida died after falling through the roof of a Publix supermarket under construction in Southwest Miami‑Dade. 
  • Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue said the worker fell about 20 feet and was pronounced dead at the scene. 
  • Crews secured the area and notified law enforcement. 
  • OSHA opened an investigation to review potential workplace safety factors in the fatal fall.

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