One-hundred fifteen million of the world’s 215 million child laborers are working in …
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Australia Asbestos Innovation Fund Submissions
There has reportedly been a good response to the call for submissions to the Asbestos Innovation …
British Satellite Firm Prosecuted after Fatal Employee Injury
British satellite TV installation firm Foxtel, Ltd, has been prosecuted following the death of a …
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Yale University Student Dies on Unguarded Machinery
Missing required safeguards on a piece of lab machinery led to the death of a Yale University …
Yale University Student Dies on Unguarded MachineryRead More
Employment Standards Backlog Reduction New Compliance Implemented in Ontario
As the Ontario Ministry of Labour continues to successfully eliminate a backlog of employment …
Employment Standards Backlog Reduction New Compliance Implemented in OntarioRead More
Brazillian Construction Workers Strike Following Injury to Co-Worker
Construction workers working on the giant Maracana stadium for the 2014 World Cup finals went on …
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FAA Proposes Overhaul of Air Carrier Crew Training
A substantial and wide-ranging overhaul of air carrier crew training is proposed by the Federal …
Four in Medical Field Indicted in Alleged Workers Comp Overbilling Scheme
The Orange County (California) District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) and California Department of …
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Two of Three Canadian Whistleblower Scientists Rightfully Dismissed
Two of three scientists fired by Health Canada in a long-running whistle blowing saga have …
Two of Three Canadian Whistleblower Scientists Rightfully DismissedRead More
Mississippi Employer Cited For Safety After Electrocution Fatality
The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited …
Mississippi Employer Cited For Safety After Electrocution FatalityRead More
Scottish Fishing Companies Fined for Deaths
Two companies have been fined a total of £640,000 ($1,023,000) following the death of several …
OSHA Orders Metro North to Promote, Pay Worker Cheated By Injury Misclassification
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health …
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Protests Held to Raise Awareness of Pay Discrimination Against the Blind
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the oldest and largest nationwide organization …
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California Fights Comp Fraud with Grants
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced $32 million in Workers Compensation …
Alaska Comp Board Assesses Penalty to Employer Not Carrying Coverage
The Alaska Workers Compensation Board assessed a $1.5 million civil penalty to Ultimate Tours, LLC, …
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Pair of Australian Companies Fined Following Worker Injuries
Two companies have been fined a total of $155,000 after a worker in Western Sydney was blinded and …
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Labor Department Marks 10th Anniversary of Act to Help Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor recently marked the 10th anniversary of administering the …
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British Union Concerned over Plans to Scale Back Coast Guard
While welcoming the fact the government has partially climbed-down from its original …
British Union Concerned over Plans to Scale Back Coast GuardRead More
Illinois Governor Signs Bill to Protect Volunteer Drivers
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation to protect volunteer drivers from being denied auto …
Illinois Governor Signs Bill to Protect Volunteer DriversRead More
Ontario on Safety Blitz Helping Build Worker Safety
Ontario is helping ensure worker safety by conducting a summer blitz of construction sites across …
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