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Health and Safety
Remind Workers of Sun Safety To Prevent Melanoma
Updated advice has been issued for outdoor workers in New Zealand with specific information on how …
Australia Files Proceedings against Employer in Mine Worker Death
Australias federal work health and safety regulator, Comcare, has launched Federal Court …
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Online Risk Assessment Focuses on Workplace Hazards
A new online risk assessment in Great Britain will reportedly help cut back the time it takes to …
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Unions Want Transparency on Worker Exposure to Nanomaterials
The Executive Committee of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) recently adopted a second …
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Did Drug Manufacturer Contribute to Lab Technician Death
A drug manufacturer has pleaded not guilty to five charges in the death of a lab technician who …
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Forklift Carbon Monoxide Risk in Poorly Ventilated Areas
The New Zealand Department of Labour will visit 100 major hirers and sellers of forklifts within …
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Is Mold in the Workplace Dangerous
A group of employees for a car dealership in San Diego has taken the fight over mold in the …
Research Shows Dangers of Nanoparticles at Work
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is researching the health effects …
EU Trade Union Institute Finds Violation of India Tea Plantation Worker Rights
In early October, the International Union of Food workers (IUF) published the findings of research …
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Manitoba Prison Guards Protest Health and Safety Issues Due to Overcrowding
Prison guards in Manitoba (Canada) held a recent protest outside Stony Mountain Penitentiary over …
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Farm Workers in Ireland 10 Times More Likely to Die Than General Working Population
Individuals are 10 times more likely to die working on an Irish farm than in the general working …
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39 Willful Violation Citations Appealed by Refinery
Tesoro filed its appeal recently of the record $2.39 million citation the Washington Department of …
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Yukon CANADA Reports 15 Percent Reduction in Workers Comp Rates for 2011
The Board of Directors of the Yukon Workers Comp Health and Safety Board (Canada) announced that …
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European Agency of Safety and Health At Work (EU-OSHA)
Newly published research by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) suggests …
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New South Wales Employers Engage with Youth Workers to Reduce Occupational Injuries
Member for the Entrance Grant McBride in New South Wales (Australia) recently launched a practical …
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90% of Office Workers in Great Britain Suffer from Screen Fatigue
Nearly one in ten British businesses are failing to meet their legal responsibilities to …
90% of Office Workers in Great Britain Suffer from Screen FatigueRead More
WALES Farmers Warned of Safety Needs as Fatalities Increase in Agricultural Industry
Welsh farmers were urged to look out for themselves and each other during the Royal Welsh Show by …
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UK Company Fined for Worker Asbestos Exposure
A Great Britain building firm was fined after refurbishment work triggered the temporary closure of …
How Are Seriously Ill and Disabled People Treated in UK
A report launched by Great Britain’s national charity Citizens Advice, and supported by 18 …
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