An experienced technician at a plastic products factory in Cornwall, Great Britain was killed after …
British Plastics Company Fined after Technician Crushed on the JobRead More
Safety and Loss Control
British Firm Contractor Fined For Worker Fall
A building firm and a contractor in North Yorkshire, Great Britain were recently fined after a …
Nova Scotia Area Fishermen Reminded of Safety Practices
Fishermen across South Shore and Southwest Nova Scotia are being reminded by the Workers …
Nova Scotia Area Fishermen Reminded of Safety PracticesRead More
More Than 200 New Zealand Organizations Make Pledge for Workplace Safety
In 2011, close to 250 New Zealand businesses and organizations made a strong commitment to improve …
More Than 200 New Zealand Organizations Make Pledge for Workplace SafetyRead More
OSHA Review Upholds Citations against Connecticut Contractor
The independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has upheld willful and serious …
OSHA Review Upholds Citations against Connecticut ContractorRead More
New Jersey Employer Fined $126,000 for Allowing Worker Hazards
New Jersey-based Supply Plus was recently cited with one willful, 25 serious and two …
New Jersey Employer Fined $126,000 for Allowing Worker HazardsRead More
Global Manufacturer Fined after Worker Dies in British Factory
A global manufacturer has been fined £180,000 ($280,000) after a worker was killed at an …
Global Manufacturer Fined after Worker Dies in British FactoryRead More
10 Companies Awarded $207,000 to Support Workplace Safety
The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) reported recently awarding 10 businesses safety …
10 Companies Awarded $207,000 to Support Workplace SafetyRead More
Pair of Australian Employers Fined after Man Suffers Permanent Fall Injuries
Two Australian companies and two of their directors have been fined a total of $512,500 and ordered …
Pair of Australian Employers Fined after Man Suffers Permanent Fall InjuriesRead More
Older Employees Have Smaller than Expected Impact on Loss Costs
Even though there is an increasing number of aging U.S. workers, older employees have shown to …
Older Employees Have Smaller than Expected Impact on Loss CostsRead More
Ontario Volunteer Fire Department Gets Burned
A rare prosecution involving a small Ontario (Canada) town's volunteer fire department has …
British Driver Whose Career Ended in Workplace Accident is Compensated
A Lorry, Great Britain, driver whose career was ended after he badly broke his wrist in a workplace …
British Driver Whose Career Ended in Workplace Accident is CompensatedRead More
Dept of Labor Proposes Updates to Child Labor Regulations
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing revisions to child labor laws that will strengthen …
Dept of Labor Proposes Updates to Child Labor RegulationsRead More
CANADA Alberta Labor Groups Seek More Workplace Protections
Alberta labour groups are calling on the province to do more to prevent a growing number of …
CANADA Alberta Labor Groups Seek More Workplace ProtectionsRead More
Georgia Employer OSHA Violations for Open Pit, Blocked Fire Escapes, and others
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently …
Georgia Employer OSHA Violations for Open Pit, Blocked Fire Escapes, and othersRead More
Workers Detail Abuse in Chinese-Owned Mines in Zambia
Chinese-run copper mining companies in Zambia routinely flout labor laws and regulations …
Workers Detail Abuse in Chinese-Owned Mines in ZambiaRead More
Former Asbestos School Owner Sentenced to Prison Time
The former owner of the country’s largest asbestos abatement training school has been …
Former Asbestos School Owner Sentenced to Prison TimeRead More
Saskatoon Judge: Seatbelts Can Be a Hazard
For workers who spend the days behind the wheel, it would make sense to assume that the thin strip …
New Zealand WC Bureau Finds More Alcohol Related Injuries During Graduation
New Zealand’s Workers Comp Bureau, the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) and …
New Zealand WC Bureau Finds More Alcohol Related Injuries During GraduationRead More
Metalworkers Union Urges ILO to ACT on Precarious Work
Unions from around the world, including the International Metalworkers Federation (IMF) affiliates, …
Metalworkers Union Urges ILO to ACT on Precarious WorkRead More
