WorkCover NSW (Australia) recently launched the 2010 Safe Business is Good Business Mentor Program, …
Ohio Government Office Tapes Over Black Mold
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the country’s largest federal employee …
Asbestos Fiber Exposure While Fitting CCTV Cameras
A Birmingham-based university in Great Britain has been fined, along with a security systems firm, …
Study Shows Lung Cancer Screening Reduces Deaths by 20%
The United Steelworkers (USW) recently issued an urgent call for a strategy meeting about …
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CANADA Alberta Targets Commercial Construction Site Safety
In a continuing bid to improve its health and safety record, Alberta's labor minister has …
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Short-Time Working Prevalent Across Europe
A new report from the European Commission examines the incidence of short-time working (working …
WALES Businesses Receive Help with Workplace Aggression
Customer-facing businesses in Wales are to receive assistance and guidance on how to deal with …
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New York Man Sentenced for Role in Workers Compensation Scam
A Schenectady man was sentenced in federal court to pay over $20,000 in restitution and five years …
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New South Wales Winery Fined $125,000 in Death of Employee
A Riverina (Australia) winery has been fined a total of $125,000 in the NSW Industrial Court …
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New Health Insurance Scheme for Foreign Workers in Malaysia
Implementation of the Foreign Workers Health Insurance Protection Scheme (Spikpa), to be enforced …
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Nova Scotia Sets Maximum Assessable Insurable Earnings for 2011
On Jan. 1, 2011, the maximum assessable/insurable earnings in Nova Scotia will increase …
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New Zealand Officals Look to Toughen Safety Rules after Workers Death
Proper machine guarding could have saved the life of a worker killed when he was dragged into a …
New Zealand Officals Look to Toughen Safety Rules after Workers DeathRead More
Jury Says Former North Dakota Executive Not Dismissed As Whistleblower
A North Dakota jury has found that a former Workforce Safety and Insurance executive was not …
Jury Says Former North Dakota Executive Not Dismissed As WhistleblowerRead More
Agreement to Assist European Hairdressers in Preventing Skin Diseases
European hairdressing and beauty industry employers and unions (UNI Europa Hair and Beauty and …
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France Proposes New Cancer Classification for Formaldehyde Exposure
The French government has submitted a proposal to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) requesting …
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Pizza Shop Owner Could Be Sentenced to Four Years for Workers Comp Fraud
Employers as well as employees have been known to commit workers compensation fraud... The …
Pizza Shop Owner Could Be Sentenced to Four Years for Workers Comp FraudRead More
Cuba: Asbestos Lobby Takes Pro-Asbestos Stance
The International Federation of Chrysotile Asbestos Workers (FICAT) recently held a conference …
Australian Workers Can Have Their Say on Workplace Regulations
Have your say on new work health and safety regulations... Tom Phillips, Safe Work …
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Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board Reminds Employers to Register
According to the Workers’ Compensation Act, 1979, businesses or organizations that have hired …
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Three-Quarters of British Welfare Applicants Fit to Work
Three-quarters of people applying for the new British Employment and Support Allowance program …
Three-Quarters of British Welfare Applicants Fit to WorkRead More
