It is dismaying to hear of yet another serious injury on the job: that of a 70-year-old Kapolei warehouse worker who suffered electrical shock on Saturday morning. He was taken to the hospital in serious but stable condition, and the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is investigating untimely reporting of the accident; Hawaii labor laws require companies to report work-related incidents within 24 hours of a worker’s inpatient hospitalization.

The incident is a serious reminder to all employers that work-related deaths and injuries here have surged over the past several months, so safety must be a top priority. The state offers employers free hazard identification and help with occupational safety and health programs: call (808) 586-9100 for information.

Vote now or on Saturday — but vote

For most of us, Saturdays are glorious things. Time off from work to relax, hang out with family and friends …

Wait a minute: This Saturday is Primary Election Day, time to help narrow the slate of candidates for public office.

For those who haven’t voted and feel a bit wobbly about their civic duty, here’s an alternative: Go to a walk-in polling place and vote now. Thursday is the last day for that kind of early voting, and there’s a list of locations online (elections.hawaii.gov/voters/early-voting).

Then feel good about relaxing on Saturday — including kicking back to watch the returns come in.