A worker was killed in a forklift accident at the Port of Los Angeles when they became pinned under the forklift at Berth 270. The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed the worker's death and stated that no details about the cause of the accident or the victim's identity were immediately available. Urban search and rescue crews were on the scene to facilitate the investigation by other agencies, and no other injuries were reported.
A worker tragically died after becoming trapped under a forklift at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro. The incident occurred at Berth 270, and the individual, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation is underway, and further details about the incident are pending.
An OSHA inspection found that a forklift incident at Boston's Logan Airport, resulting in the death of a worker, could have been prevented by the employer, Oxford Airport Technical Services. The inspection revealed several safety violations, including failure to ensure seatbelt usage, inadequate training for forklift operators, and failure to inspect and remove damaged forklifts from service. OSHA issued four serious citations against the company with proposed penalties.
A 16-year-old boy died while working at a Mar-Jac Poultry plant in Mississippi, marking the third death at the facility since 2020. The details surrounding the incident remain unclear, and authorities are investigating the matter. It is illegal for minors to work in hazardous occupations, including meat processing, raising questions about the nature of the teen's work. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division have launched investigations at the plant.
