New Jersey beach lightning strike kills lifeguard, injures 7 others

Beach chairs and other personal items left on 21st Avenue beach in South Seaside Park in Berkeley, where one person was killed out of eight people struck by lightning Monday night.

BERKELEY, NJ – A 19-year-old lifeguard is dead and seven other people were injured Monday after being struck by lightning on a New Jersey beach. The incident occurred on the beach on 21st Avenue in South Seaside Park, according to Ocean County officials. The victims were not identified on Monday night. However, the Berkeley Township … Read more

Washington state regulators say Amazon’s workflow and pace injures warehouse workers

Washington state regulators say Amazon’s workflow and pace injures warehouse workers

(Amazon photo) Washington state regulators punished and admonished Amazon for relentlessly pressuring workers at its Dupont, Washington fulfillment center to result in workplace injuries. In addition, the company was cited for failing to implement its own ergonomic plans. According to the state Department of Labor and Industry quote, Amazon managers at the DuPont warehouse “have … Read more