One reporter’s tale of hoops and roadblocks trying to get an interview with an EPA official.
Government
Not an “accident”: Jose Alfredo Isagirrez-Mejia, 29 suffers fatal work-related injury at construction site in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
This week’s snapshot of just one work-related fatality. This one occurred on July 21 at a construction site in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
An OSHA news release about a cell tower inspection gave me reason to visit the White House’s Recovery.gov website.
Injury Control & Violence
Not an “accident”: Chandler Warren suffers fatal work-related injury at FedEx Hub, Memphis, TN
This week’s snapshot of just one work-related fatality. This one occurred on July 2 at FedEx’s flagship sorting facility in Memphis, Tennessee.
Tony Schick of Oregon Public Broadcasting profiles the experience of BNSF railway employees who blow the whistle on safety problems.
A reporter’s request for an MSHA citation is probably the worst case of redaction overkill that I’ve seen.
Advocates for safer workplaces are looking to advance reforms at the state and local level. A new manual “Winning Safer Workplaces” is designed to enhance the conversation.
Government
Not an “accident”: Jason Nolte, 31, suffers fatal work-related injury at Aurora, Colorado company
This week’s snapshot of just one work-related fatality. This one occurred on June 21 at a window manufacturer in Aurora, Colorado.
California
Assistant fatally burned in UCLA professor’s lab, not an obstacle in receiving NIH grants
A UCLA chemistry professor’s website announces his lab’s award of an NIH grant. I wonder if we’ll also see an announcement explaining the settlement of the criminal charges against him for the work-related death of Sheri Sangji?
Workplace safety slogans, speeches and programs are misdirected when they point fingers to blame workers.