SafeWork SA (Australia) inspectors have issued dozens of notices regarding workplace safety …
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Safety and Loss Control
U.S. Mine Death Rate Doubles from 2009 to 2010
Mining fatalities in the United States increased significantly in 2010, following a year marked by …
Fall Protection Goes into Effect in Canada
Following nearly seven years of research, analysis, consultation and evaluation, amendments to fall …
New OSHA Rule for Personal Protective Equipment
OSHA has issued a new enforcement directive to provide general enforcement policy and guidance …
Scissor Lift Safety Warning Following Fatal Overturns
Users of certain types of scissor lifts are being advised to make daily safety checks after five …
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Australia Company Fined in Worker Death
A Liverpool company has been fined $100,000 and ordered to pay WorkCover’s legal costs after …
South Africa Union Wants More Mining Workplace Safety
The head of the most powerful union in South Africa recently called for authorities to crack down …
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Wyoming May Allow Guns in Vehicles at Workplace
Wyoming employers would not have the ability to prohibit workers from keeping guns in their …
Ontario Company Fined After Trench Collapse
CWC Systems Corp., a St. George, Ontario construction company, was fined $50,000 recently for …
Oregon Conference to Focus on Worker Safety and Health
With more than 140 workshops and sessions, registration is now open for the Oregon Governors …
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AUSTRALIA Grants Available for Workplace Safety Initatives
Minister for Industrial Relations Paul Holloway noted recently that applications are now open for …
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OSHA Takes Steps to Protect Roofers
OSHA recently announced a new directive that withdraws an earlier one allowing residential builders …
Hospital Healthcare Workers at Risk for Glutaraldehyde Exposure
Glutaraldehyde is a toxic chemical that is used as a cold sterilant to disinfect and clean …
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Smoking Rooms Will Soon Be the Rage In Japan
Japanese officials are reviewing regulations that would prohibit smoking in the workplace except in …
Australia Postal Service in Trouble for Safety Lapses
Australia's federal work health and safety regulator, Comcare, recently launched Federal Court …
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North Dakota Workers Comp Proposal Shot Down
A proposal allowing for workers compensation insurance coverage to be given to emergency workers …
Contractor Fined $360,000 for Lacking Cave-in Protection
Federal workplace safety authorities issued a $360,000 fine and several citations to a Norridge …
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New Workplace Safety Regulations Take Effect April 1 in Nova Scotia
New legislation designed to improve safety at a number of workplaces in Nova Scotia will take …
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Federal Employee Illness and Injury Record Keeping Costs Staggering
Do you have any idea how much time and money U.S. employers spend when it comes to federal employee …
Federal Employee Illness and Injury Record Keeping Costs StaggeringRead More
Are Changes Coming to Quebec Occupational Health System
The Quebec Employers Council (QEC) and the Fédération des chambres de commerce du …
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