OSHA cites 2 contractors for deadly Fort Lauderdale crane collapse
Two construction workers were installing a section on a tower crane on April 4 when a support cable failed and the platform they stood on became displaced.
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Two construction workers were installing a section on a tower crane on April 4 when a support cable failed and the platform they stood on became displaced.
Wyoming and North Dakota had the highest rate of employee fatalities, according to an analysis from labor union AFL-CIO.
CBS News Miami's Joan Murray and Ivan Taylor report live from Fort Lauderdale about the fatal crane incident.
Three people were hurt when scaffolding collapsed Thursday morning at a Fort Lauderdale construction site, authorities said.
Workplace safety regulators allege the carrier penalized employees who reported illnesses caused by toxic fumes.
Saying it is too early to determine whether pursuing the change would be "prudent," Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration has told legislative leaders that it could take about nine years to move away from workplace regulation by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican House leadership think this would be a way around the Biden administration's COVID rules for businesses.
Eulen America, the company hired by the major airlines to load and unload luggage from their planes as well as clean the aircrafts between flights, has been cited by the Department of Labor for numerous serious workplace violations at Miami International Airport.
The National Transportation Safety Board has announced it will hold a meeting to discuss the cause of the FIU bridge collapse.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a Florida landscaping company $16,000 after a worker died in 100-degree temperatures.
OSHA cited a South Florida utility company and a contractor after investigating the deaths of three workers in a manhole.
A firefighter who went in to save three workers who collapsed while working underground in Key Largo remains in critical condition in the hospital, his family says.
The Miami Seaquarium announced Monday that trainers will no longer be in the water during show performances with the killer whale.
SeaWorld's famous orca shows have changed drastically - forever. Trainers will not be allowed to swim with orcas during shows.
When trainers are working with killer whales, a physical barrier is required between the trainer and the animal for protection.
A construction worker died Monday morning after a beam struck him, Fort Lauderdale police reported.
Davie police have identified the man who died Monday afternoon after he fell into a wood chipper.
A man died Monday afternoon after authorities said he went all the way through a wood chipper.
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a regulatory safety finding against SeaWorld in the drowning of a trainer who was pulled under by a killer whale at the theme park.
SeaWorld questioned a director's contact with an Occupational Safety and Health Administration last week for the making of the documentary "Blackfish".
An Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigator is in deep waters after being called out by SeaWorld.
Around 3:30 on Monday afternoon, four workers cleaning and inspecting the bridges along the New River below I-95 were on a suspended scaffolding when it suddenly gave way.
Amid criticism of SeaWorld after the release of a controversial documentary critical of animal captivity, the family of a SeaWorld trainer who died in 2010 when a killer whale pulled her into the water responded Tuesday, saying the woman killed would never have worked there for 15 years if she thought the whales were treated badly.
A construction worker is fighting for his life Sunday after suffering a head injury while working at a Miami condo project.
Florida marine theme park SeaWorld Orlando is appealing a federal ruling that prevents its trainers from getting into the water with killer whales during performances.
A cyber tip about AI-generated images led to an arrest in Parkland. Advocates warn parents to closely monitor kids' use of AI apps.
After a triple shooting in Miramar left two 21-year-olds dead in Miramar, the community is holding a demonstration to honor the victims: 21-year-old Brianna Johnson, aka Dream Doll Brii, and 21-year-old Arthur Lee Johnson.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is inspired by Lionel Messi's success and wants to follow his path.
City staff have proposed cuts to spending on private contractors, aiming to rely instead on internal staff and part-time workers to handle tasks such as filling potholes, painting, and general building repairs.
Nina Diaz said the symptoms began suddenly, leaving her severely dehydrated and unable to move.
A cyber tip about AI-generated images led to an arrest in Parkland. Advocates warn parents to closely monitor kids' use of AI apps.
After a triple shooting in Miramar left two 21-year-olds dead in Miramar, the community is holding a demonstration to honor the victims: 21-year-old Brianna Johnson, aka Dream Doll Brii, and 21-year-old Arthur Lee Johnson.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is inspired by Lionel Messi's success and wants to follow his path.
City staff have proposed cuts to spending on private contractors, aiming to rely instead on internal staff and part-time workers to handle tasks such as filling potholes, painting, and general building repairs.
Nina Diaz said the symptoms began suddenly, leaving her severely dehydrated and unable to move.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule.
The legislative proposal would allow the defense secretary to withhold "controlled unclassified information," potentially curbing public access to a wide range of defense records.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Pentagon will now require service members over 30 to screen for testosterone deficiency, and if needed, they can elect to have testosterone replacement therapy.
Military planners have examined options for possible action against Cuba, including an Army-led air assault involving the 101st Airborne Division.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
Perhaps the most controversial cut DeSantis made was the $15 million that would have gone to fund security efforts at Catholic schools in Miami-Dade County.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has avoided talking about both topics with opponents calling him "the most corrupt attorney general Florida has had."
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
A recall has been issued for frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states after 12 people became sick, the FDA says.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.