Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized with multiple broken bones after a car crash in New Hampshire on Saturday night. His spokesperson reported injuries including fractured vertebrae, lacerations, and injuries to his arm and leg. Prior to the crash, Giuliani assisted a domestic violence victim, contacting 911. The spokesperson clarified that the crash was not a targeted attack.
Increased meat processing line speeds, recently made permanent by the USDA, are raising concerns among Minnesota plant workers regarding worker safety and food contamination. Union representatives highlight the inability to adequately inspect meat at faster speeds, increasing the risk of fecal matter and infection contaminating products. Workers report increased injury risk due to the accelerated pace, contrasting with industry leaders who view the speed increases as crucial for maintaining production capacity. The USDA’s decision also eliminates the requirement for plants to submit worker safety data, despite still mandating injury reporting to OSHA.
A Senate HELP Committee report reveals that Amazon warehouses have injury rates 30 percent higher than the industry average, a pattern consistent over seven years. This alarming statistic, coupled with evidence of Amazon manipulating injury data and prioritizing speed over worker safety, led Senator Sanders to accuse the company of accepting worker injuries as a cost of doing business. The report details how Amazon’s demanding quotas lead to musculoskeletal disorders and discourages injured workers from seeking medical care. Senator Sanders calls for Amazon to be held accountable for its practices, citing the company’s massive profits and the immense wealth of its executives as evidence of their ability to prioritize worker safety.
John Q. Hosedrinker