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Nippon Steel Deal Could Change After Deadly Clairton Coke Works Explosion: US Steel
U.S. Steel says its multi-billion-dollar Nippon Steel deal remains on track despite the Aug. 11 explosion at the Clairton Coke Works that killed two workers and injured 10. But at a press conference Tuesday, Aug. 12, the company hinted changes to the agreement could be coming — and won’t be known until the investigation into the deadly blast is complete. The facility was preparing for routine maintenance when a gas build-up triggered an explosion at coke oven batteries 13 and 14 at 10:51 a.m., Allegheny County Emergency Services said. The pressure valve released to batteries 19 and 20, creat…
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Man Falls 25 Feet To His Death At Utz Factory In Pennsylvania: Officials
A man died after falling 25 feet from a roof at the Utz Potato Factory in Hanover, York County officials announced on Friday, May 2. The fall was reported to York County 911 at 8:35 a.m. from the factory located at 900 High Street, according to the Office of Emergency Management. At 8:55 a.m., Hanover Borough Police requested the York County Coroner to respond to the scene, the coroner's office confirmed to Daily Voice that they responded to the scene. Hanover Borough Police are leading the investigation. The man's identity has not been released, and no additional details were availa…
Business
Amazon Dismissed Warnings On High Rates Of Worker Injuries, Report Says
ityAmazon is under fire following a US Senate report accusing the company of prioritizing speed over worker safety. Released by the majority staff of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee late Sunday night, Dec. 15, the report claims Amazon’s intense focus on productivity has led to unsafe working conditions. The Senate report outlines how Amazon’s warehouse workers face high rates of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and other injuries caused by repetitive tasks and demanding quotas. It accuses Amazon of knowingly exposing employees to these risks, …
Police & Fire
Construction Worker Seriously Injured After Falling In Foundation In Northern Westchester
A worker was rescued after falling into an under-construction foundation in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Monday, Nov. 25 just after 1 p.m., when the worker fell at a construction site in Chappaqua on Hardscrabble Road, according to reports. First responders quickly arrived at the scene and used a rope system to get the worker out of the foundation and into medical care, according to the Hartsdale Fire Department, which helped respond to the incident. The worker suffered serious injuries, according to firefighters from the Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Departmen…
Police & Fire
Worker Trapped In Trench At Construction Site In Westchester
Updated story: Worker Dies After Being Trapped In Trench Rescue crews are on the scene of a rescue/recovery effort in Westchester County after a construction worker became trapped beneath 10 feet of dirt when a trench collapsed at a construction site. The incident began around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, on Shore Acres Drive in the Village of Mamaroneck, according to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department. Emergency crews at the scene requested a vacuum truck to remove the worker from the cave-in. Mamaroneck police escorted the specialized equipment to the scene in a…
Business
Covid-
19: Retail Workers Across Country Stage 'Sickout'
Employees at some of the nation’s largest retailers are staging a one-day “sickout” strike on International Workers Day to protest conditions during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Hundreds of workers at Amazon warehouses, Target, Whole Foods, and employee shoppers at Instacart and Shipt called in sick on Friday, May 1 in protest of what they described as inadequate safety precautions during the pandemic. According to Target Workers Unite!, which organized the sickout, “foot traffic and guest behavior have been atrocious, putting us at needless risk when greater safety measures are…
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