Albertas workplace safety prosecution record is drawing fire, as new numbers indicate significantly …
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Investigation of Cumulative Trauma Claims from Locking Prison Cells
The head of Illinois workers compensation commission is seeking an investigation of close to $10 …
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Safety Issues in Oil Exploration Industry
New Zealand has just a single inspector to oversee safety in its oil exploration industry, echoing …
8 Steps Management Can Take to Prevent Workplace Violence
Injuries or deaths due to workplace violence can result in some of the most expensive workers …
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Australia Encourages Safe Work Practices With Large Fines
The Queensland Government (Australia) is urging employers to ensure safe work practices are in …
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Great Britain Report on Health and Safety
Great Britain’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently welcomed the publication of Lord …
Remind Workers of Sun Safety To Prevent Melanoma
Updated advice has been issued for outdoor workers in New Zealand with specific information on how …
Retaliation Against Whistleblower is Unconscionable
A whistleblower investigation by OSHA reports that the Metro North Commuter Railroad Co. brought …
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CANADA Miner Health Study of Health Impact of Asbestos
New Foundland’s Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission, the United Steelworkers …
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Ohio Employees Can Claim Violation of Safety Requirements – VSSR Awards
Normally, workers compensation is considered an exclusive remedy. The employee can not sue the …
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Employer Fined for Exposing Workers to Asbestos
The owner of a Welsh-based window and conservatory installation company has been fined for failing …
Safety Officials Meet in China to Promote Safety and Health Management
Several American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) members, occupational safety, health and …
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TEXAS Third Year Decrease in Private Industry and Illnesses Stats
Private industry employers in Texas reported a total of 60,240 nonfatal occupational injuries and …
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Imasar Engineering Hit with 80K For Severe Injury When Worker Arm Caught in Nip Point
Imasar Engineering Inc., a Concord-based company offering consulting engineering services in …
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Who You Gonna Call For Help Upgrading Your Safety Program – OSHA or Your Carrier
Many employers, both large and small, know they need a better safety program, but feel like they do …
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Canada Takes Holistic Approach to Severely Injured Workers
Last year, WorkSafeBC (British Columbia) enhanced its Special Care Services team to provide more …
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Welders in Canada Overexposed to Hazardous Fumes
A recent study out of Manitoba (Canada) has found that a large proportion of welders in the …
Australia Officials Hold Information Sessions for Workers
Contractors are often called to domestic premises to clean/paint a roof, undertake renovations or …
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MSHA Issues 250 Citations in November Mine Inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration recently announced that …
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Australian Company Fined after Worker is Crushed to Death
A glass importing and supply company has been fined $190,000 after a man was crushed to death when …
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