Airport ground staff unions in Hong Kong are requesting the government and the airport management …
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Workplace Health and Safety
British Columbia Flaggers Death Leads to Anger
A suspended sentence issued earlier this month to an elderly driver who killed a flagger in British …
Analysis from Fatal Goodyear Plant Accident
Analysis from 2008 Fatal Goodyear Plant Accident The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) unveiled a …
Shirtwaist Fire Tragedy Helped Improve Workplace Safety
The tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, which occurred a century ago this week, ushered in a new era …
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Singapore Construction Workplace Deaths Remain High
Even though the number of workplace deaths last year in Singapore has declined, the number of …
Singapore Construction Workplace Deaths Remain HighRead More
University of Notre Dame Fined Nearly 78K in Death of Student
The University of Notre Dame has been fined $77,500 for ignoring industry standards that could have …
University of Notre Dame Fined Nearly 78K in Death of StudentRead More
OSHA Publishes Ruling on Handling Nuclear and Enviromental Retaliation Issues
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently published a final rule that makes …
OSHA Publishes Ruling on Handling Nuclear and Enviromental Retaliation IssuesRead More
Ontario Officials Fine Brampton Following Worker Injury
The Corporation of the City of Brampton has been fined $75,000 for a violation of the Occupational …
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Welsh Company Fined $32,000 For Forklift Injury
A Cardiff-based truck and van company has been fined $32,022 after a mechanic fell from a makeshift …
Employee Dead After Falling Into Meat Grinder
Cal-OSHA is investigating the death of a California worker who fell into a meat grinder. The …
Australia SafeWork SA Reminds Employers of Heat Hazards
SafeWork SA is urging workplaces to ensure they have measures in place to cope with the sudden …
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Australia Issues Dozens of Notices on Workplace Safety
SafeWork SA (Australia) inspectors have issued dozens of notices regarding workplace safety …
Australia Issues Dozens of Notices on Workplace SafetyRead More
U.S. Mine Death Rate Doubles from 2009 to 2010
Mining fatalities in the United States increased significantly in 2010, following a year marked by …
Australia Company Fined in Worker Death
A Liverpool company has been fined $100,000 and ordered to pay WorkCover’s legal costs after …
Ontario Company Fined After Trench Collapse
CWC Systems Corp., a St. George, Ontario construction company, was fined $50,000 recently for …
Oregon Conference to Focus on Worker Safety and Health
With more than 140 workshops and sessions, registration is now open for the Oregon Governors …
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Hospital Healthcare Workers at Risk for Glutaraldehyde Exposure
Glutaraldehyde is a toxic chemical that is used as a cold sterilant to disinfect and clean …
Hospital Healthcare Workers at Risk for Glutaraldehyde ExposureRead More
Smoking Rooms Will Soon Be the Rage In Japan
Japanese officials are reviewing regulations that would prohibit smoking in the workplace except in …
Canadian Provinces Request Offshore Drilling Inquiry
The Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada) government backs an inquiries call for an independent safety …
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Anesthesiologists Burn Out Early in Career
The January issue of the journal Anesthesiology examines the issue of burnout among …
