Mining fatalities in the United States increased significantly in 2010, following a year marked by …
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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 …
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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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Canadian Provinces Request Offshore Drilling Inquiry
The Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada) government backs an inquiries call for an independent safety …
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