Protex AI Secures \$36 Million to Prevent Warehouse Accidents with AI
Protex AI, founded by Dan Hobbs and Ciaran O'Mara, secured \$36 million in Series B funding to expand its AI-powered worker safety system, which analyzes warehouse security footage to identify and prevent accidents; high-profile clients include Amazon and Tesla.
Protex AI Secures \$36 Million to Prevent Warehouse Accidents with AI
Protex AI, founded by Dan Hobbs and Ciaran O'Mara, secured \$36 million in Series B funding to expand its AI-powered worker safety system, which analyzes warehouse security footage to identify and prevent accidents; high-profile clients include Amazon and Tesla.
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36% Bias Score
WA Court Officers Strike Over 24% Pay Gap
Hundreds of Ventia-employed court security and custodial officers in Western Australia walked off the job on Friday in an eight-hour strike, demanding a pay rise to match other court workers' salaries due to a 24% pay gap, raising safety concerns for staff, prisoners, and the public, despite measure...
WA Court Officers Strike Over 24% Pay Gap
Hundreds of Ventia-employed court security and custodial officers in Western Australia walked off the job on Friday in an eight-hour strike, demanding a pay rise to match other court workers' salaries due to a 24% pay gap, raising safety concerns for staff, prisoners, and the public, despite measure...
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40% Bias Score
UK Faces Silicosis Crisis from Quartz Worktops, Prompts Calls for Ban
The UK faces a silicosis crisis from quartz worktops, with 18 cases and 2 deaths, prompting calls for a ban due to dangerously high silica dust exposure levels and insufficient workplace safety measures, particularly in small companies.
UK Faces Silicosis Crisis from Quartz Worktops, Prompts Calls for Ban
The UK faces a silicosis crisis from quartz worktops, with 18 cases and 2 deaths, prompting calls for a ban due to dangerously high silica dust exposure levels and insufficient workplace safety measures, particularly in small companies.
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56% Bias Score
California Avian Flu Outbreak: 659 Dairy Farms Infected, Milk Production Plummets
California's avian flu outbreak has infected 659 dairy farms (out of 984), causing a 9.2% milk production drop in November and at least 36 human infections, prompting Governor Newsom to declare a state of emergency.
California Avian Flu Outbreak: 659 Dairy Farms Infected, Milk Production Plummets
California's avian flu outbreak has infected 659 dairy farms (out of 984), causing a 9.2% milk production drop in November and at least 36 human infections, prompting Governor Newsom to declare a state of emergency.
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28% Bias Score
Valencian Government Issues New Protocol for Public Employee Safety During Extreme Weather
The Valencian government, prompted by a Labor Inspectorate request after the October 29th DANA storm, implemented a new protocol allowing public employees to stay home during red weather alerts, establishing three alert levels (yellow, orange, red) and outlining employee and employer responsibilitie...
Valencian Government Issues New Protocol for Public Employee Safety During Extreme Weather
The Valencian government, prompted by a Labor Inspectorate request after the October 29th DANA storm, implemented a new protocol allowing public employees to stay home during red weather alerts, establishing three alert levels (yellow, orange, red) and outlining employee and employer responsibilitie...
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20% Bias Score
Amazon Rejected Safety Recommendations Despite Link to Increased Worker Injuries
A Senate investigation found that Amazon knew of the link between its high production quotas and increased worker injuries but rejected safety recommendations to prioritize customer experience, while a separate CBS investigation revealed that Amazon trucking contractors have higher safety violation ...
Amazon Rejected Safety Recommendations Despite Link to Increased Worker Injuries
A Senate investigation found that Amazon knew of the link between its high production quotas and increased worker injuries but rejected safety recommendations to prioritize customer experience, while a separate CBS investigation revealed that Amazon trucking contractors have higher safety violation ...
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44% Bias Score
CFMEU Official's Car Firebombed Amid Industry Violence
A senior CFMEU official's car was firebombed outside their Sydney home early Monday morning, prompting a police investigation and safety measures for the official, amid concerns about ongoing violence and intimidation within the construction industry.
CFMEU Official's Car Firebombed Amid Industry Violence
A senior CFMEU official's car was firebombed outside their Sydney home early Monday morning, prompting a police investigation and safety measures for the official, amid concerns about ongoing violence and intimidation within the construction industry.
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40% Bias Score
Birmingham Bin Workers Strike Over Role Downgrades
More than 350 Birmingham bin workers initiated a 12-day strike starting Monday, January 8th, due to the city council's role downgrades causing an estimated £8,000 annual loss for 170 workers; the strike follows a 2018 strike and concerns about sanitation issues.
Birmingham Bin Workers Strike Over Role Downgrades
More than 350 Birmingham bin workers initiated a 12-day strike starting Monday, January 8th, due to the city council's role downgrades causing an estimated £8,000 annual loss for 170 workers; the strike follows a 2018 strike and concerns about sanitation issues.
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40% Bias Score
California's Avian Flu Outbreak: 659 Dairy Farms Infected, Milk Production Plummets
California's avian influenza outbreak has infected 659 dairy farms, causing a state of emergency and at least 36 human cases; milk production dropped 9.2 percent in November, impacting national supply, while concerns rise over worker safety and the effectiveness of containment measures.
California's Avian Flu Outbreak: 659 Dairy Farms Infected, Milk Production Plummets
California's avian influenza outbreak has infected 659 dairy farms, causing a state of emergency and at least 36 human cases; milk production dropped 9.2 percent in November, impacting national supply, while concerns rise over worker safety and the effectiveness of containment measures.
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20% Bias Score
Valencian Government Issues New Emergency Protocol After Deadly Storm
Following the October 29th storm in Valencia, Spain, which caused 223 deaths, the regional government implemented a new emergency protocol allowing public employees to avoid going to work if a red alert is issued by Aemet outside working hours; this protocol also allows workers to leave if they sens...
Valencian Government Issues New Emergency Protocol After Deadly Storm
Following the October 29th storm in Valencia, Spain, which caused 223 deaths, the regional government implemented a new emergency protocol allowing public employees to avoid going to work if a red alert is issued by Aemet outside working hours; this protocol also allows workers to leave if they sens...
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28% Bias Score
Sydney Tunnelling Workers Exposed to Deadly Silica Dust for Years
Since early 2018, thousands of Sydney tunnelling workers were exposed to high levels of deadly silica dust, with regulators and contractors aware of the danger but failing to publicly disclose it until recently, prompting calls for greater transparency and accountability.
Sydney Tunnelling Workers Exposed to Deadly Silica Dust for Years
Since early 2018, thousands of Sydney tunnelling workers were exposed to high levels of deadly silica dust, with regulators and contractors aware of the danger but failing to publicly disclose it until recently, prompting calls for greater transparency and accountability.
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52% Bias Score
Turkey's Mining Fatalities Exceed Soma Disaster Toll Sixfold
CHP leader Özgür Özel highlighted the deaths of 2079 miners in Turkey since the 2014 Soma mine disaster, calling for improved safety regulations and greater government oversight to prevent future tragedies.
Turkey's Mining Fatalities Exceed Soma Disaster Toll Sixfold
CHP leader Özgür Özel highlighted the deaths of 2079 miners in Turkey since the 2014 Soma mine disaster, calling for improved safety regulations and greater government oversight to prevent future tragedies.
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48% Bias Score