A glass importing and supply company has been fined $190,000 after a man was crushed to death when …
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WC in Other Countries (International)
Saskatchewan Average Employer Rate Drops, But Not Much
Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board Chairperson David Eberle recently announced that the 2011 …
Saskatchewan Average Employer Rate Drops, But Not MuchRead More
New Zealand Film Industry Independent Contractor Law Clarified for Filming of The Hobbitt
The security of workers in the film industry and The Hobbit in New Zealand has been secured with …
New Zealand Film Industry Independent Contractor Law Clarified for Filming of The HobbittRead More
Researchers Ask What Ails Older Farmers To Detect Occupational Illness and Injury
Manitoba researchers have spent the last month or so seeking input from farmers 55 and older to …
Researchers Ask What Ails Older Farmers To Detect Occupational Illness and InjuryRead More
UK OSHA Improves Construction Safety Standards
Great Britain’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has signed an agreement with the Building …
New Foundland Medical Costs Rise but Premiums Stay Same
The Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission (the Commission) for New Foundland …
New Foundland Medical Costs Rise but Premiums Stay SameRead More
Europe Health and Safety Program Proposed
Plans for a universal qualification and training framework for health and safety professionals …
New Zealand Work Comp Insurance Scheme Posts Solid Performance
The New South Wales (Australia) Workers Compensation Scheme’s long-term investments place it …
New Zealand Work Comp Insurance Scheme Posts Solid PerformanceRead More
Unions Want Transparency on Worker Exposure to Nanomaterials
The Executive Committee of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) recently adopted a second …
Unions Want Transparency on Worker Exposure to NanomaterialsRead More
Physical Abilities of 55-64 Yr. Old Workers a Concern for Singapore Companies
A 2010 Singapore labor force survey reports that the employment rate for older workers aged 55 to …
Physical Abilities of 55-64 Yr. Old Workers a Concern for Singapore CompaniesRead More
Employer Modified Machine That Severed Employees Fingers
A worker in a Great Britain factory, manufacturing lids for food containers, had four fingers …
Employer Modified Machine That Severed Employees FingersRead More
Survey Says Work Adversely Affecting Health of 25 Percent of European Workers
The first results of the fifth European Working Conditions Survey was presented recently by the …
Survey Says Work Adversely Affecting Health of 25 Percent of European WorkersRead More
British Columbia Construction Safety Groups Join Forces
The construction industry in British Columbia has finalized the amalgamation of two of …
British Columbia Construction Safety Groups Join ForcesRead More
Forklift Carbon Monoxide Risk in Poorly Ventilated Areas
The New Zealand Department of Labour will visit 100 major hirers and sellers of forklifts within …
Forklift Carbon Monoxide Risk in Poorly Ventilated AreasRead More
CANADA Alberta Targets Commercial Construction Site Safety
In a continuing bid to improve its health and safety record, Alberta's labor minister has …
CANADA Alberta Targets Commercial Construction Site SafetyRead More
WALES Businesses Receive Help with Workplace Aggression
Customer-facing businesses in Wales are to receive assistance and guidance on how to deal with …
WALES Businesses Receive Help with Workplace AggressionRead More
New South Wales Winery Fined $125,000 in Death of Employee
A Riverina (Australia) winery has been fined a total of $125,000 in the NSW Industrial Court …
New South Wales Winery Fined $125,000 in Death of EmployeeRead More
New Health Insurance Scheme for Foreign Workers in Malaysia
Implementation of the Foreign Workers Health Insurance Protection Scheme (Spikpa), to be enforced …
New Health Insurance Scheme for Foreign Workers in MalaysiaRead More
Nova Scotia Sets Maximum Assessable Insurable Earnings for 2011
On Jan. 1, 2011, the maximum assessable/insurable earnings in Nova Scotia will increase …
Nova Scotia Sets Maximum Assessable Insurable Earnings for 2011Read More
New Zealand Officals Look to Toughen Safety Rules after Workers Death
Proper machine guarding could have saved the life of a worker killed when he was dragged into a …
New Zealand Officals Look to Toughen Safety Rules after Workers DeathRead More
