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Cell Tower Worker Critically Injured By Falling Tool Bag, OSHA Probing North Brunswick Incident Cell Tower Worker Critically Injured By Falling Tool Bag, OSHA Probing North Brunswick Incident
Cell Tower Worker Critically Injured By Falling Tool Bag, Osha Probing North Brunswick Incident Officials were investigating after a bag of tools fell more than 150 feet from a North Brunswick cellphone tower, critically injuring a utility worker. A spokesperson for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration confirmed the investigation into the incident at the tower off Lindsey Drive. "The agency has a total of six months to investigate and release its findings," said OSHA spokesperson Leni Uddyback-Fortson. "No additional information is available at this time." Police responded to the scene at around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, News 12 New Jersey reported. Investigator…

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NJ Amazon Worker Deaths Spark Federal Lawsuit: What Really Happened? NJ Amazon Worker Deaths Spark Federal Lawsuit: What Really Happened?
NJ Amazon Worker Deaths Spark Federal Lawsuit: What Really Happened? A support group for warehouse workers has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), demanding transparency into three worker deaths at Amazon warehouses across the state in 2022.  The lawsuit, filed in the District of New Jersey this week, accuses the DOL of violating the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by failing to release Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation records. The complaint, submitted by Leonia resident Daniel Schlademan, highlights alarming allegations about the working conditions at Amazon facilities in Carteret and …

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Worker Fell 80 Feet Inside Jersey Shore Water Tower, Painting Contractor Fined $485K: OSHA Worker Fell 80 Feet Inside Jersey Shore Water Tower, Painting Contractor Fined $485K: OSHA
Worker Fell 80 Feet Inside Jersey Shore Water Tower, Painting Contractor Fined $485K: Osha A painting contractor was facing nearly $500,000 in fines after a worker fell 80 feet to the bottom of an Ocean County water tower without safety gear, officials said. The U.S. Department of Labor cited U.S. Tank Painting for three willful and 19 serious violations, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said in a news release on Wednesday, July 24. The DOL proposed $485,580 in penalties for the Millstone Township company. OSHA said the contractor didn't install the required safety equipment to prevent an employee from falling inside the Bayville wat…

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