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US agency concludes chemical leak that killed 6 Georgia poultry workers was `completely preventable'

A federal agency says a chemical leak that killed six workers at a Georgia poultry plant in 2021 could have been prevented

The Independent UK

The Death Toll: An Expensive Tollway’s High Cost in Human Lives

State Highway 288 was built by a private equity firm, letting TxDOT abdicate its responsibility to both drivers and construction workers.

Texas Observer

OSHA finds plant explosion that killed 1 person could have been prevented

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has found an explosion that killed one worker at a pharmaceutical chemical plant in Massachusetts could have been prevented

The Independent UK

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John Oliver on dollar stores: ‘They treat workers with indifference or outright contempt’

The Last Week Tonight host dug into mismanagement and employee mistreatment of stores such as Dollar General and Dollar Tree

The Guardian - US

At SpaceX, worker injuries soar in Elon Musk's rush to Mars

Current and former employees said injuries reflect a chaotic workplace where often under-trained and overtired staff routinely skipped basic safety procedures as they raced to meet Musk’s aggressive deadlines for space missions

The Hindu

Federal jury convicts two employees in fatal Wisconsin corn mill explosion

A federal jury has convicted two senior employees at a Wisconsin corn plant of falsifying records and obstructing an investigation into a fatal corn dust explosion in 2017

The Independent UK

GM’s Ultium Cells Battery Joint Venture Facing $270K In OSHA Fines

Federal investigators looking into the cause of a March explosion and fire at the plant found 17 serious violations and two other violations that affect job safety and health.

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Chocolate factory fined $44,000 for failing to evacuate before gas blast that killed seven

RM Palmer says it is disputing the fine and citation

The Independent UK

Private equity profits from climate disaster clean-up – while investing in fossil fuels

Exclusive: Study shows resilience workers, mostly refugees and immigrants, poorly protected as top firms ‘pad their pockets by cutting costs’

The Guardian - US

Workers pay the price under extreme heat

OSHA has said its data on occupational heat-related injuries and fatalities are likely vast underestimates

Salon

Has the US learned to cope with extreme heat? Next summer could be even hotter

This year’s heatwaves have been a huge challenge – and scientists predict 2024 will likely break records again

The Guardian - US

TikToker shows Dollar Tree customer working the register amid staff issues

‘You can’t make this up,’ customer says

The Independent UK

Dollar Tree and Family Dollar agree to pay fine and improve worker safety

Labor Department officials cited issues at the stores including blocked exits, unsafe storage of materials and improper access to fire extinguishers and electrical panels.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dollar Tree and Family Dollar agree to take steps to improve worker safety at the bargain stores

U.S. regulators have announced a settlement with the company that runs Dollar Tree and Family Dollar aimed at improving worker safety at thousands of the bargain stores across the country

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UPDATE: Dangerous Chemical Spill Investigated At GM's Ultium Cells Plant

A slurry containing battery materials and a hazardous solvent leaked over the weekend, but Ultium Cells said no employees were exposed or injured in the spill.

The Independent UK

Rail whistleblowers fired for voicing safety concerns despite efforts to end practice of retaliation

Lawyers and unions representing rail workers say there is a clear pattern across the industry of railroads retaliating against workers who report safety violations or injuries on the job

Kiplinger

Construction Sector Sees Backlogs and Year-Over-Year Declines: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

Commercial and industrial construction projects are delayed by governmental red tape and a skilled labor shortage.

The Independent UK

Norfolk Southern content with minimum safety too often, regulators say after fiery Ohio derailment

Regulators say Norfolk Southern has made improvements since a fiery Ohio derailment but still falls well short of being the “gold standard for safety” it is striving to be

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Texas Observer

Fighting for Breaks on Multiple Fronts

Workers and activists implore Governor Greg Abbott to consider the dire need for protections in the record-breaking heat.

Fortune

The most extreme heat in a generation is roasting workers and experts say companies need to step in and help

“On a pragmatic level, we’re talking about what the future of business operations is going to look like in a changing climate."

The Independent UK

Biden looks to provide relief from extreme heat as record temperatures persist

President Joe Biden plans to announce new steps to address the extreme heat that has threatened millions of Americans, most recently in the Southwest

Texas Observer

Texas Workers, Congressman Launch ‘Thirst Strike’ for Heat Protections

“My brother would still be here if he just had a water break,” said Jasmine Granillo, who’s joining the call for OSHA to save workers from the Texas Legislature.

WEKU

A 16-year-old died while working at a poultry plant in Mississippi

The teenager died after he became entangled in a machine he was cleaning late last Friday. Labor laws prohibit anyone under 18 from working in meat plants because of the hazardous conditions.

WEKU

Delivery drivers want protection against heat. But it's an uphill battle

As heat waves hit the U.S., delivery drivers are especially vulnerable to rising temperatures. Workers at some of the biggest delivery companies are pushing for more protection against extreme heat.

Tribune News Service

Workers lack protections when wildfire smoke makes the air dangerous

Millions of American workers have breathed in dangerous levels of air pollution this year as smoke from Canada’s record wildfire season blankets cities across the Northeast.

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