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A worker died Friday at a UPS distribution hub in Horsham Township, Pennsylvania, after his head was pinned between a tractor-trailer and a loading dock. Police are investigating.
The Washington Federation of State Employees announced a one-day walkout for August 31 after state negotiators offered no across-the-board pay raises for more than 50,000 workers in the 2027-29 contract cycle.
The CPSC warned consumers to stop using approximately 98,000 Lakkzoom immersion water heaters immediately after 235 fires were reported. The agency invoked its Section 12 imminent hazard authority for the first time in nearly four decades.
IBEW Local 614 members ratified a new five-year contract with PECO on July 18 with 97 percent support. The deal extends cash-balance pensions to all 1,500 workers and ends the first strike in PECO's 145-year history.
The CPSC warned consumers July 16 to stop using 53,500 Houswise tabletop fire pits after seven injuries, including third-degree burns. Manufacturer Furmia LLC has not agreed to offer a remedy; consumers are directed to dispose of the products immediately.
Panasonic is recalling about 11,480 NB-G200 toaster ovens for a power cord insulation defect that poses electric shock or fire risks. The remedy is a full refund. The ovens were sold at Amazon, Costco, and Panasonic.com.
Lederiest Antwon Clark, 37, died Tuesday morning at Mill Steel Company in north Birmingham after being struck by a steel coil. OSHA opened a fatality investigation the same afternoon; no citation findings have been issued.
More than 4,000 Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses returned July 13 after a five-day work stoppage the Massachusetts Nurses Association called the largest nursing strike and lockout in state history. They returned without a contract.
About 5,000 Arizer Solo III Intergalactic (Black) portable vaporizers were recalled on June 18, 2026 after four reports of the lithium-ion battery exploding or igniting. Affected consumers will receive a free replacement unit after confirming their serial number and destroying the recalled device.
The CPSC recalled about 3,700 Veseacky children's pajama sets on June 18, 2026, for failing the mandatory flammability standard for children's sleepwear. Consumers should stop use and contact Veseacky for a full refund.
A federal judge sent Bayer's proposed $7.25 billion Roundup settlement back to Missouri state court on June 17, rejecting objectors' effort to block it in federal court. The final approval hearing is July 9. Roughly 65,000 claims remain.
The CPSC fined Daikin Comfort Technologies $8.5 million for knowingly delaying the report of a fire hazard in its Amana PTAC air conditioners. From 2017 to 2023 the company received fire reports and did not report the hazard as required by federal law.
A construction worker was found unresponsive in a confined ceiling space at the Denver Broncos' new training facility on June 15. Turner Construction halted work. OSHA and the Arapahoe County Coroner are investigating.
The CPSC recalled about 254,000 Sloosh dive sticks in Joyin water toy packages on June 11, 2026. The sticks violate the federal dive sticks ban and pose an impalement hazard in shallow water. Consumers should stop use immediately and contact Joyin for a free replacement.
The CPSC recalled about 17,600 Kidisle single-serve coffeemakers on June 11, 2026, after 27 injuries were reported, including first- and second-degree burns requiring medical treatment. The machines can clog and release hot liquid or steam without warning. Consumers should stop using them and apply for a full refund.
About 2,000 food service workers at SoFi Stadium ratified a new contract 99% in favor on June 11, 2026, five days after voting 96% to authorize a strike. The contract includes wages above $40 per hour and an explicit right to strike if ICE or Border Patrol activity at the worksite threatens worker safety.
The U.S. House voted 230–193 on June 9 to pass the Faster Labor Contracts Act, a bipartisan bill that would set mandatory deadlines for first contract negotiations between newly organized unions and employers. Twenty Republicans joined 210 Democrats.
Michael D. Martin, 73, of Mannington, West Virginia, was killed in an industrial accident at Appalachian Forest Products in Buckhannon on June 9, 2026. The Upshur County Sheriff's Office and workplace safety agencies are investigating.
Trino Saucedo Lechuga, 64, was struck and crushed by an excavator bucket while working in a ditch at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center in Storey County, Nevada. The Storey County Sheriff's Office and Nevada OSHA are investigating.
The CPSC warned consumers to stop using about 6,000 COOWALK/COOWALI heated insoles after reporting the internal lithium-ion battery can explode and ignite even when off. At least 23 burn injuries have been reported, including second- and third-degree burns requiring skin grafts.
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