Safety Wars May 13, 2026 Hantavirus, Key Bridge Indictments, DOL News

Host Jim covers breaking news across safety, health, and current events. Top stories include Trump's trade summit with China's Xi Jinping, the U.S. potentially renaming the Iran conflict "Operation Sledgehammer," and the South Carolina Supreme Court overturning Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction and ordering a retrial.The main focus is a Hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondias, with three deaths and cases monitored in nearly two dozen countries. Jim warns that despite expert reassurances, a single school case could trigger union-invoked OSHA General Duty Clause actions and force widespread school closures — and questions whether the CDC is prepared to manage another outbreak after COVID.On labor: the DOL proposed expanding employer fertility benefits; enforced action against a company for illegally favoring foreign workers; and flagged six states (including NY and NJ) for over $2.6 billion in improper unemployment payments.Finally, the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse received new attention via a federal criminal indictment alleging a cover-up over jury-rigged backup fuel pumps. Jim's takeaway: never improvise critical safety systems.Tune into Safety Wars on your favorite podcast and video network for this and other safety stories. visit us at safetywars.com. like and share us on social media. If we run overtime our preferred network for video is Rumble :https://rumble.com/user/SafetyWars and you can see us there. Hour 2 will be uploaded to the regular podcast network.ALL MUSIC IS EITHER ROYALTY FREE, Copyright FREE, OPEN SOURCE OR WE OWN IT.  ALL MUSIC IS EITHER ROYALTY FREE, Copyright FREE, OPEN SOURCE OR WE OWN IT.  All videos, content, and music other than mine are used under fair use doctrine. We comment on all different kinds of stuff.