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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Amazon on Tuesday over workplace safety concerns at two of the company's distribution and fulfillment centers in Queens and Staten Island.
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    New York Sues Amazon Over COVID-19 Workplace Safety

    Feb 17, 2021
    New York Attorney General Letitia James says Amazon refused to obey coronavirus guidelines that would protect its warehouse employees from infection.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Workers line up to enter a Tyson Foods pork processing plant last month in Logansport, Ind. Some of the worst workplace coronavirus outbreaks have been in the meatpacking industry. Safety advocates say the companies still aren't doing enough to protect w
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    Thousands Of Workers Say Their Jobs Are Unsafe As Economy Reopens

    Jun 11, 2020
    In places ranging from chicken processing plants to hair salons, workers say employers aren't doing enough to protect them from getting sick. Advocates blame a lack of mandatory federal safety rules.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Workers prepare takeout orders May 1 in Houston. For more than two out of three unemployed workers, jobless benefits exceed their old pay, researchers say. That discrepancy can raise awkward questions for workers, bosses and policymakers.
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    For Many, $600 Jobless Benefit Makes It Hard To Return To Work

    May 26, 2020
    For more than two out of three unemployed workers, jobless benefits exceed their old pay, researchers say. That can raise awkward questions for workers, bosses and policymakers.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    Fume Bistro owner Terry Letson enters his restaurant in Napa, Calif., on Tuesday. A handful of businesses in Napa have made the decision to begin reopening their dining rooms with occupancy limits
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    As Businesses Reopen, A Fight Is Brewing Over Worker Safety Lawsuits

    May 06, 2020
    Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell insists any coronavirus relief bill must protect employers from lawsuits filed by workers who get sick. Workers' rights advocates oppose such a move.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Hundreds of workers tested positive for COVID-19 at a Smithfield Foods hog-processing plant in Sioux Falls, S.D.
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    U.S. Workplace Safety Rules Missing In The Pandemic

    May 01, 2020
    Some businesses and employee advocates say they're not getting much help from the federal government to ensure workers' safety from the coronavirus pandemic.
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    Nevada Construction Industry Unites To Work Safely Amid Pandemic

    Apr 07, 2020

    A pair of Nevada construction industry leaders say there’s more risk from the coronavirus at the gas station or grocery store than on a construction site.

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    Shots - Health News
    RK workers depart a bus on their way to the job site at a new airport under construction in Salt Lake City.
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    A Construction Company Embraces Frank Talk About Mental Health To Reduce Suicide

    Dec 12, 2019
    The suicide of a construction worker in 2014 became a pivotal event for the Denver-based company that employed him. The death led management to make mental health care a part of the workplace culture.
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    Business
    A lawsuit by 17 McDonald's workers accuses the fast-food chain of "undermining safety" with late-night work, store design changes and inadequate training.
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    McDonald's Failed To Protect Workers Against Violent Customers, Lawsuit Says

    Nov 21, 2019
    A lawsuit by 17 McDonald's workers recounts threats, harassment and assaults, accusing the fast-food chain of "undermining safety" with late-night work, store design changes and inadequate training.
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    The Salt
    Cargill calls the robotic cattle driver "a first in the industry," and hopes that it will improve worker safety.
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    Cargill Tests Robotic Cattle Driver As A Way To Improve Worker Safety

    Nov 27, 2018
    Hundreds of injuries — and some fatalities — are caused by cattle each year. But a new robot might be able to emulate some sounds and actions of workers, keeping them safe from kicks and attacks.
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    Shots - Health News
    About 10,000 cardiac arrests happen in workplaces each year, according to the American Heart Association. Using an automatic external defibrillator can increase the chance of survival.
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    Can You Find The Defibrillator At Work? Half Of People Say No

    Jun 19, 2017
    People who work in the hospitality and service industries were even less likely to know where to find an AED, according to a new survey. The devices can restart someone's heart after cardiac arrest.
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    The Salt
    Poultry workers at major U.S. meat-processing plants are highly susceptible to repetitive-motion injuries, denied bathroom breaks and are most often immigrants and refugees.
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    Tyson Foods Promises Better Conditions And Safety For Meat Workers

    Apr 26, 2017
    Meat-processing employs more than a half-million people. An investigation found they've got some of the most dangerous factory jobs in America and suffer from injury, low pay and lack of work breaks.
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    Shots - Health News
    California rules would require site-specific assessments to identify violence risks for health care workers and plans to mitigate them.
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    California Rules About Violence Against Health Workers Could Become A Model

    Oct 26, 2016
    New workplace health rules in California would go beyond existing safety standards by requiring private health care facilities to develop specific plans to mitigate risks of violence against workers.
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    Shots - Health News
    A workplace safety tool, or a restriction of artistic vision?
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    Should Porn Stars Use Condoms? California Grapples With Regulation

    Feb 18, 2016
    "We're talking about gloves, full body cover and goggles," says a porn industry executive of the California proposal to require condom use on the set. Proponents say it's about workplace safety.
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    Shots - Health News
    The effects of opioid abuse can go unnoticed at work.
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    Opioid Abuse Takes A Toll On Workers And Their Employers

    Jan 20, 2016
    Many employers who test for drugs don't screen employees for opioids. Yet opioid abuse is linked to problems with workplace productivity and safety.
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    Mining Industry Deaths At All-Time Low In 2015

    Jan 07, 2016

    ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Federal officials say U.S. mining industry deaths reached an all-time low in 2015.

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    Fire Doors And Sprinklers Debut At Garment Factories In Bangladesh

    Jan 17, 2015
    In April 2013, the Rana Plaza in Bangladesh collapsed, killing over 1,100 workers employed in the garment factories in the building. Now there's an effort to make sure all garment factories are safe.
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