New Oregon Guide Strengthens Worker Safety and Shields Employees from Scams A new Oregon OSHA guide aims to strengthen workplace safety by helping workers understand their rights and recognize common on‑the‑job hazards.  The publication explains employer responsibilities, outlines steps employees can take to stay safe, and highlights how to report unsafe conditions.  It also warns […]

Worker Injured in Holliston Scaffolding Collapse; OSHA Opens Investigation A scaffolding collapse at a Holliston condominium site seriously injured a worker on January 12.  Emergency crews stabilized the individual and arranged transport by medical helicopter to a Worcester hospital.  The incident prompted notification of OSHA, which will review workplace conditions and safety compliance.  The response […]

Worker Hoisted to Safety Following Serious Onboard Injury on Hudson River A 23‑year‑old crew member on a freight vessel suffered a spinal injury while working on the Hudson River, prompting a multi‑agency emergency response.  The Coast Guard consulted a flight surgeon, who recommended an immediate medical evacuation.  Local responders reached the ship near Catskill and […]

OSHA Highlights Ongoing Risks as Electrical Incidents Persist in Workplaces Electrical hazards remain a significant workplace safety risk, according to OSHA standards designed to prevent shocks, electrocutions, burns, and fires.  A recent incident at Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe project involved a technician who contacted an energized 480‑volt busbar while performing maintenance.  The worker sustained serious […]

  Three Workers Injured in Wheeling Bridge Collapse Three workers were hospitalized after the Washington Avenue Bridge in Wheeling collapsed during construction activity.  The bridge had been closed for repairs, and crews were working on the structure when it suddenly gave way along with heavy equipment.  Emergency responders rescued the workers from the debris, with […]

Miami‑Dade Nurse Arrested After Workplace Assault A Miami‑Dade nurse was arrested after allegedly attacking a coworker at an assisted living facility.  Deputies said the incident began as a workplace dispute and escalated into physical violence, causing injuries and property damage.  According to the arrest report, the nurse also resisted officers who responded to the scene.  […]

Arizona Task Force Proposes New Heat‑Safety Rules for Workers Arizona’s Workplace Heat Safety Task Force has issued new recommendations aimed at protecting employees from increasingly dangerous summer temperatures.  The plan calls for statewide workplace guidelines requiring access to water, rest, and shade for workers exposed to extreme heat. Arizona currently has no detailed heat‑safety rules […]

Disney Worker Injured by Runaway Indiana Jones Boulder  A Walt Disney World worker in Florida was injured when a 400‑pound prop boulder rolled off its track during the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular.  The employee was knocked to the ground while attempting to stop the runaway prop from reaching seated spectators. Another worker intervened to […]

Crews Free Construction Worker Trapped in Wet Concrete A construction worker fell into a trench and became partially submerged in wet concrete at a sewer project in St. Louis County.  Emergency crews located the worker at the bottom of the trench, mostly covered in freshly poured concrete mix.  Responders worked with onsite contractors and removed […]

Worker Dies After Four-Story Fall at Queens Construction Site A 42-year-old construction worker died after falling four stories at a Queens job site in New York.   Investigators said the worker stepped onto unbraced balcony formwork that collapsed, causing him to plunge about 30 feet.  Emergency responders transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced […]