The head of the most powerful union in South Africa recently called for authorities to crack down …
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Safety and Loss Control
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 …
AUSTRALIA Grants Available for Workplace Safety InitativesRead More
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 …
New Workplace Safety Regulations Take Effect April 1 in Nova ScotiaRead More
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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Canadian Provinces Request Offshore Drilling Inquiry
The Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada) government backs an inquiries call for an independent safety …
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Online Tool Helps British Retailers Assessing Retail Hazzards
A quick and easy online tool to help British retailers assess the hazards in their shop is …
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Obese Worker Injuries Often Require More Care
A new report from Florida-based NCCI Holdings Inc. notes that injuries sustained by obese workers …
Forty-five Agricultural Deaths in Britain in 2010
Farmers across Herefordshire (Great Britain) are being encouraged to attend a free event …
Researchers Evaluate Impact of Solvents on Pregnant Workers
French researchers are again speaking of alarming elements that concern the noxiousness of solvents …
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Anesthesiologists Burn Out Early in Career
The January issue of the journal Anesthesiology examines the issue of burnout among …
