OSHA

Supreme Court Decision Sets Stage for OSHA Showdown: How Federal Workplace Safety Rules Hang in the Balance

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Washington – The recent decision by the Supreme Court to overturn a longstanding principle that expanded the power of government regulators has sparked concerns about the future of federal agency authority in the United States. The ruling, which could have profound implications for workplace safety regulations, stems from a case challenging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) mandate to enforce safety standards in the workplace. Business groups and Republican attorneys general have been at …

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Man dies after scissor lift falls on him at work

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WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A fatal workplace accident occurred outside the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. The deadly incident took place on Monday morning, resulting in the death of a contractor. The West Palm Beach Police Department reports that the incident happened shortly after 9 a.m. on the north side of the Kravis Center. The man, whose identity has not yet been released but is said to be in his 50s …

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Tree trimmer dies in fatal accident while on the job

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ACWORTH, GA – A heartfelt memorial in Acworth, Georgia, has been erected to honor the life of a tree-trimmer who tragically lost his life to electrocution while at work. Marvin Cifuentes, a 38-year-old tree trimmer originally from Guatemala, was engaged in his typical work routine last week when a fatal encounter with a power line took his life. Cifuentes left behind a wife and three daughters, who he supported through his hazardous and physically taxing …

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