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.
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.
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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 high-rise, oceanfront condo in Sunny Isles took a hit Tuesday from a construction drilling rig.
Miami-Dade police and fire rescue are at the scene of a blaze at Lillie C. Evans Elementary School on Sunday in the 1800 block of NW 75th Street in Miami.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
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Melody Alana Rose Duran's mother spoke with CBS News Miami, saying that Melody was her "whole world."
Orlando is the first team since 2019 to win the NWSL Shield and the title in the same year.
Miami-Dade police and fire rescue are at the scene of a blaze at Lillie C. Evans Elementary School on Sunday in the 1800 block of NW 75th Street in Miami.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
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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.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
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In a brief statement, NATO said Trump and its secretary general, Mark Rutte, met on Friday in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
Jim devotes the entire half hour to an interview with Miami State Representative Danny Perez who was sworn in this week as the Speaker of the Florida House.
As the nation prepares for a Trump presidency in which Republicans control both the House and the Senate, Jim interviews leaders on both sides of the political landscape.
Jim interviews Rosanna "Rosie" Cordero-Stutz who was elected this week as the sheriff of Miami-Dade; and Jim talks to the executive director of the Florida Women's Freedom Coalition about what's next for abortion in Florida.
Jim and his guests focus on the early voting numbers we are seeing locally and statewide, specifically the impact the huge Republican turnout thus far might have once all the votes are counted.
Jim sits down with key stakeholders in some of Florida's most contentious ballot initiatives.
His stance conflicts with advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Dental Association.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
There is currently no cure for Parkinson's Disease. But some with Parkinson's are finding that an unusual therapy – rock climbing – is helping them improve their balance, mobility, strength and cognition.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
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Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
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