Employee severely injured in 2020 Ohio plant collapse sues demolition contractors
An employee who traumatically lost both of his legs in the collapse of a 14-story boiler house at an Ohio power plant just over one year ago has filed suit against two contractors and several of their affiliates. The facility closed in 2018 and the employee was one of five men working inside the boiler house when it collapsed during demolition. WKYT
The search for rapid COVID-19 tests could get a whole lot worse
The hottest gift this holiday season is a COVID-19 rapid test, but getting your hands on an at-home nasal swab can be easier said than done. The shortage of tests has eased in recent weeks, but experts are worried an increase in demand as the country embarks on its fifth wave could have them flying off shelves again. Fortune [may require registration]
What should an employer do when an employee tests positive?
Employers should consider going beyond the requirements of the federal emergency temporary standard when an employee tests positive for COVID-19, according to legal experts. When should such employees allowed to return? SHRM
Scholarship enrollment now open for children Louisianans killed or injured on the job
A scholarship program that provides assistance to children from ages 16-25 of Louisiana employees who have been killed or permanently disabled in an accident is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 year. One of every 50 Louisiana employees will be injured on the job annually and compensable under a state or federal workers’ compensation act or law. KATC