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Dutch Court: Circus Director Not Liable for Acrobat's 'Wheel of Death' Injury
A Dutch court ruled that the director of Haarlem's Christmas Circus is not liable for injuries sustained by an acrobat who fell from the 'Wheel of Death' in January 2023, because the circus director was not the acrobat's employer.
Dutch Court: Circus Director Not Liable for Acrobat's 'Wheel of Death' Injury
A Dutch court ruled that the director of Haarlem's Christmas Circus is not liable for injuries sustained by an acrobat who fell from the 'Wheel of Death' in January 2023, because the circus director was not the acrobat's employer.
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56% Bias Score
\"Trump Nominee Jeopardizes US Federal Heat Standard for Workers\"\
Donald Trump's nomination of David Keeling, a former executive at UPS and Amazon, to lead OSHA threatens the creation of a federal heat standard designed to protect 36 million workers, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the rollback of worker safety regulations in the face of...
\"Trump Nominee Jeopardizes US Federal Heat Standard for Workers\"\
Donald Trump's nomination of David Keeling, a former executive at UPS and Amazon, to lead OSHA threatens the creation of a federal heat standard designed to protect 36 million workers, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the rollback of worker safety regulations in the face of...
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48% Bias Score
NIOSH Employees Warn of Increased Workplace Deaths Due to Trump Administration Cuts
More than 100 current and former NIOSH employees warn Congress that the Trump administration's planned cuts to the agency will lead to increased workplace deaths and injuries; nearly all NIOSH functions may end permanently.
NIOSH Employees Warn of Increased Workplace Deaths Due to Trump Administration Cuts
More than 100 current and former NIOSH employees warn Congress that the Trump administration's planned cuts to the agency will lead to increased workplace deaths and injuries; nearly all NIOSH functions may end permanently.
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52% Bias Score
Italian Journalists Campaign Against Under-Reported Workplace Deaths
Italian journalist groups are launching a campaign, #nonsipuòmorireinbreve, to raise awareness about the high number of workplace deaths in Italy, emphasizing the need for greater media attention and systemic change to prioritize worker safety and dignity.
Italian Journalists Campaign Against Under-Reported Workplace Deaths
Italian journalist groups are launching a campaign, #nonsipuòmorireinbreve, to raise awareness about the high number of workplace deaths in Italy, emphasizing the need for greater media attention and systemic change to prioritize worker safety and dignity.
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48% Bias Score
EU Workplace Accidents in 2022: A 4.6% Decrease but Persistent Concerns
In 2022, the European Union reported 2.97 million non-fatal and 3,286 fatal workplace accidents, a 4.6% decrease since 2017; manufacturing, health, and construction sectors saw the highest accident rates; and a global decline in labor inspectors raises concerns about future workplace safety.
EU Workplace Accidents in 2022: A 4.6% Decrease but Persistent Concerns
In 2022, the European Union reported 2.97 million non-fatal and 3,286 fatal workplace accidents, a 4.6% decrease since 2017; manufacturing, health, and construction sectors saw the highest accident rates; and a global decline in labor inspectors raises concerns about future workplace safety.
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40% Bias Score
OVV Demands Immediate Halt to Dangerous Refinery Cleaning Methods After Fatal Accident
A worker died cleaning a reactor at Zeeland Refinery in the Netherlands on February 3, 2023; the Onderzoeksraad voor Veiligheid (OVV) found the cleaning method inherently unsafe and called for an immediate halt to this practice across the Dutch refining industry due to cost and environmental concern...
OVV Demands Immediate Halt to Dangerous Refinery Cleaning Methods After Fatal Accident
A worker died cleaning a reactor at Zeeland Refinery in the Netherlands on February 3, 2023; the Onderzoeksraad voor Veiligheid (OVV) found the cleaning method inherently unsafe and called for an immediate halt to this practice across the Dutch refining industry due to cost and environmental concern...
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52% Bias Score
Three Workplace Accidents in Italy: Two Fatal
Two fatal workplace accidents occurred in Italy today: a 55-year-old man died on the A2 motorway due to a hydro demolition accident, and a 63-year-old man died after falling from a roof; a 24-year-old suffered serious injuries from a falling beam.
Three Workplace Accidents in Italy: Two Fatal
Two fatal workplace accidents occurred in Italy today: a 55-year-old man died on the A2 motorway due to a hydro demolition accident, and a 63-year-old man died after falling from a roof; a 24-year-old suffered serious injuries from a falling beam.
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32% Bias Score
NIOSH Layoffs Partially Reversed Amidst Congressional Scrutiny
Following public outcry and upcoming Congressional hearings, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reversed the layoffs of several NIOSH teams, including those responsible for respirator approvals and workplace health risk investigations, but other vital programs face upcoming terminatio...
NIOSH Layoffs Partially Reversed Amidst Congressional Scrutiny
Following public outcry and upcoming Congressional hearings, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reversed the layoffs of several NIOSH teams, including those responsible for respirator approvals and workplace health risk investigations, but other vital programs face upcoming terminatio...
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48% Bias Score
Three Workplace Deaths Highlight Italy's Safety Crisis
Three workers died in separate workplace accidents across Italy today: an electrocution in Paliano, a fall from a building in Frattamaggiore, and a factory accident in Brendola; these add to a concerning trend of 205 workplace deaths in the first quarter of 2025, including a 51.3% increase in commut...
Three Workplace Deaths Highlight Italy's Safety Crisis
Three workers died in separate workplace accidents across Italy today: an electrocution in Paliano, a fall from a building in Frattamaggiore, and a factory accident in Brendola; these add to a concerning trend of 205 workplace deaths in the first quarter of 2025, including a 51.3% increase in commut...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Administration's Worker Terminations Delay Critical Health Screenings
The Trump administration's plan to terminate approximately 20,000 federal health workers, including those in the Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program, has resulted in delays in diagnosing occupational illnesses such as black lung disease, affecting thousands of miners and 9/11 first responders;...
Trump Administration's Worker Terminations Delay Critical Health Screenings
The Trump administration's plan to terminate approximately 20,000 federal health workers, including those in the Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program, has resulted in delays in diagnosing occupational illnesses such as black lung disease, affecting thousands of miners and 9/11 first responders;...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration's NIOSH Cuts Endanger Coal Miners
The Trump administration's suspension of the Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program, part of a broader dismantling of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), has left hundreds of miners' X-rays unanalyzed and threatens the health and safety of coal miners, particularly ...
Trump Administration's NIOSH Cuts Endanger Coal Miners
The Trump administration's suspension of the Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program, part of a broader dismantling of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), has left hundreds of miners' X-rays unanalyzed and threatens the health and safety of coal miners, particularly ...
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56% Bias Score
Five Miners Dead in Asturias Mine Amidst Allegations of Illegal Activity
Five miners died in an accident at the Cerredo coal mine in Asturias, Spain, owned by Blue Solving S.L., a company linked to the Rodriguez family, known for opaque business dealings and alleged connections to drug trafficking; the company received €1.6 million in public funds for mine closure and re...
Five Miners Dead in Asturias Mine Amidst Allegations of Illegal Activity
Five miners died in an accident at the Cerredo coal mine in Asturias, Spain, owned by Blue Solving S.L., a company linked to the Rodriguez family, known for opaque business dealings and alleged connections to drug trafficking; the company received €1.6 million in public funds for mine closure and re...
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56% Bias Score
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