Tag #Worker Safety

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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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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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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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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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Spain Creates Paid Climate Leave After Deadly Floods

Spain introduced a four-day paid climate leave for workers in weather alerts, a response to recent floods that killed 230 and criticism of companies forcing employees to work during red alerts.

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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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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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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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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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