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Turkey: At Least 72 Child Workers Died in 2024-2025 School Year

A report by the İSİG Assembly reveals at least 72 children died in workplace accidents in Turkey during the 2024-2025 school year, a 10% increase from the previous year, highlighting the widespread issue of child labor and its deadly consequences.

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G&G Mining Fabrication Fined $500,000 for Workplace Accident

A boilermaker suffered severe head and facial injuries, including the loss of an eye, after being struck by a 500kg steel plate at G&G Mining Fabrication's Hazelmere workshop in August 2021; the company was fined $500,000 for failing to provide a safe work environment.

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CDC Shooting Highlights Security Gaps, Communication Failures

On July 21, 2024, a gunman launched a targeted attack on the CDC's Atlanta campus, firing over 180 rounds and causing significant damage; the attack, related to COVID-19 misinformation, resulted in an insufficient staff meeting and highlighted agency communication failures, though the security team ...

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Rise in Violence Against Healthcare Workers in Rhineland-Palatinate Prompts Increased Security Measures

Hospitals in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany are implementing increased security measures and de-escalation training to combat rising violence against medical staff, particularly in emergency rooms, due to long wait times, dissatisfaction with treatment, and a perceived sense of entitlement among some...

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Police Officer Killed in Shooting Near CDC in Atlanta

A police officer was killed in a shooting near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia; the shooter, who is deceased, had multiple firearms and may have targeted the CDC; the officer's name has not been released, but he leaves behind a pregnant w...

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Two Dead, Five Trapped After Mine Shaft Collapse at Chile's El Teniente

A mine shaft collapse at Chile's El Teniente copper mine on Thursday killed two workers, injured nine, and trapped five more; rescue efforts are underway, hampered by 20 meters of debris and the preceding 4.3 magnitude earthquake.

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WHO Report: Urgent Action Needed to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat

A new WHO/WMO report reveals millions of workers globally face heat stress, resulting in health problems and productivity losses; it urges governments, employers, and workers to cooperate on adaptation strategies to mitigate the effects of increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves.

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Explosion at U.S. Steel Plant Kills Two

A gas valve explosion during routine maintenance at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh killed two workers, injured ten, and heavily damaged the facility; the incident highlights safety concerns at aging industrial plants.

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1138 Russian Workplace Fatalities in 2024 Highlight Systemic Safety Issues

In 2024, 1138 Russian workers died in workplace accidents, with miners, firefighters, and fishermen among the most dangerous professions; this highlights systemic occupational safety failures needing urgent policy attention.

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Georgia Man Kills Police Officer in CDC Headquarters Shooting

On Friday afternoon, Patrick Joseph White, a 30-year-old Georgia man, opened fire at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, killing DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose, after being stopped by guards from entering the building. White, who blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for his mental health issues, used f...

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Parental Workplace Exposures Linked to Autism Risk in Children

A UC Davis study of 500 families found a correlation between parental occupational exposure to chemicals, especially plastics, during fetal development (three months before conception to birth), and increased autism risk in children, suggesting potential implications for workplace safety regulations...

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Workplace Shootings Renew Focus on Psychological Safety

Four employees were killed in a Manhattan shooting this summer, prompting renewed concerns about workplace psychological safety; the article explores five key criteria for evaluating workplace safety, including security measures, sexual harassment policies, layoff anxiety, vacation time, and open co...

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