Fishermen across South Shore and Southwest Nova Scotia are being reminded by the Workers …
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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
Saskatchewan WCB Proposes Modest Drop in 2012 Rates
The Saskatchewan WCB recently announced its plan for a modest reduction in the average employer …
Saskatchewan WCB Proposes Modest Drop in 2012 RatesRead More
Ontario Volunteer Fire Department Gets Burned
A rare prosecution involving a small Ontario (Canada) town's volunteer fire department has …
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 …
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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
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
Nova Scotia WCB Employees Must Attend Privacy Practices Training
Privacy practices at Nova Scotia's Workers Compensation Board (WCB) are set for an overhaul, …
Nova Scotia WCB Employees Must Attend Privacy Practices TrainingRead More
British Columbia Delegates Meet to Form Workplace Safety Strategy
More than 300 local government delegates from across B.C. met in Vancouver recently to share …
British Columbia Delegates Meet to Form Workplace Safety StrategyRead More
What are Working Alone Rules in Saskatchewan
The killing of a convenience store employee in Saskatchewan in June has spurred the provincial …
British Building Contractor Fined for Working without Asbestos License
A building contractor from South East London is fined for running a construction site exposing …
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Colleague Removes Guardrail Leads to Fall in Scotland
A Scottish laborer broke two ribs after falling off the edge of a temporary staircase after …
Colleague Removes Guardrail Leads to Fall in ScotlandRead More
Australian Employee Crushed to Death in Industrial Blender
A Western Sydney manufacturing company and its director were recently fined a total of $127,400 and …
Australian Employee Crushed to Death in Industrial BlenderRead More
Australia Enhances Workplace Health and Safety Standards
Australia’s WorkCover NSW and NSW Public Works recently signed an interagency agreement to …
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UK Baker Fined After Teen Employee Has Fingers Crushed
A baker from Hampshire, Great Britain has been fined after a teenage worker had his fingers crushed …
UK Baker Fined After Teen Employee Has Fingers CrushedRead More
Nova Scotia Workers Compensation Board Accepts Privacy Recommendations
The Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) is accepting the recommendations of a privacy …
Nova Scotia Workers Compensation Board Accepts Privacy RecommendationsRead More
British Columbia Reaches Out to Employers and Others Regarding Safety
Supervisors, workers, and employers in any industry in British Columbia may benefit from a new …
British Columbia Reaches Out to Employers and Others Regarding SafetyRead More
British Firm Cited for Continuing to Expose Workers to Asbestos
A British firm continued to expose workers to dangerous asbestos-containing materials despite …
British Firm Cited for Continuing to Expose Workers to AsbestosRead More
New South Wales Railcorp Employee Collects Work Comp While Working Second Job
A Railcorp employee has been found guilty of workers compensation fraud, was ordered to repay …
New South Wales Railcorp Employee Collects Work Comp While Working Second JobRead More
