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N.J. Construction Companies Cited for Safety Hazards Facing $148K in Penalties
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited AA&B Builders Inc. and Ebenezer General Construction Excavating for exposing employees to safety hazards on a worksite in Ewing, N.J. The companies face a combined total of …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 2:45 PM |
Fishing Trawler in Washington Has 86 COVID-19 Cases
A fishing trawler in Washington state has 86 crew members who tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said. Ship operator American Seafoods said the American Dynasty trawler first docked in Bellingham May 26, The Bellingham Herald reported. The Seattle-based crew …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 1:57 PM |
Hawaii Lifting Quarantine for Travel Between Islands June 16
Hawaii Gov. David Ige said that starting on June 16, he will lift the 14-day quarantine for people traveling between the state’s islands that he instituted to control the spread of the coronavirus. A separate 14-day quarantine requirement for travelers …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 1:55 PM |
COVID-19 Outbreak in Oregon Area Linked to Pear Packer
Oregon officials disclosed that a Hood River County, Ore. pear-packing company is the site of the latest COVID-19 outbreak connected to the agriculture industry. Six employees of Duckwall Fruit have tested positive for coronavirus, the Oregon Health Authority said. Duckwall …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 1:52 PM |
Hawaii Survey Says Doctors Struggling Under New Payment Plan
A survey of Hawaii primary health care providers reveals struggles to stay in business following changes to compensation by the state’s largest insurer. More than 80% of providers surveyed believe the Hawaii Medical Service Association payment system is putting physicians …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 1:50 PM |
Maine Insurance Superintendent Encourages All Mainers to Purchase Flood Coverage
Maine Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa is encouraging all Mainers to consider purchasing flood insurance, even those who live outside of federally designated flood zones, as the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is underway. The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs between June …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 1:21 PM |
UK’s Direct Insurance Group Commits to Permanent Homeworking for Its Workforce
Direct Insurance Group, a London-based specialty insurance broker and underwriting business, announced it has commited to a remote working policy for all staff, following the coronavirus lockdown. The group will continue to maintain its eight offices located in UK, Europe …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 1:09 PM |
South Boston Fire Injures Five Firefighters, Displaces 40 People
A massive fire broke out in South Boston early Saturday, tearing through seven residential buildings and leaving five firefighters injured. The seven-alarm fire started around 3:30 a.m., the Boston Fire Department said. Around 40 people were displaced by the blaze. …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 1:03 PM |
Tech Group Sues Trump Over Order Weakening Social Media Immunity
An advocacy group backed by the tech industry sued President Donald Trump on Tuesday over his executive order that would weaken a law protecting online platforms including social media companies that label or fact-check his posts. The Washington-based Center for …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 12:44 PM |
Court Hears Bayer’s Appeal of $289M Roundup Cancer Verdict
A California appeals court on Tuesday heard arguments in the first case that went to trial over allegations that Bayer AG’s glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup causes cancer, resulting in a $289 million judgment against the company. The August 2018 jury …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 12:21 PM |
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