Tag #Workplace Safety

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Heatwave Claims Two Workplace Lives, Prompting EU Safety Call

Europe is experiencing a heatwave resulting in two workplace deaths in Spain and France; the EU has seen a 42% rise in heat-related workplace deaths since 2000, prompting the ETUC to call for continent-wide worker protection measures.

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Spain Tackles Soaring Work-Related Absenteeism with €30 Billion Cost

In Spain, 1.5 million workers are absent daily due to work-related illnesses, costing over €30 billion annually; the government is negotiating with employers to implement solutions such as reducing work hours and improving workplace safety.

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Manisa Mayor Dies After Electric Shock

Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek died on June 9th in a hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest due to an electric shock sustained on June 6th while repairing a pool motor at his home; an investigation is underway.

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Tasmanian Jumping Castle Tragedy: Operator Cleared of Safety Breaches

Six children died and three were injured after a wind gust lifted a jumping castle at a Tasmanian school in December 2021; the operator was found not guilty of safety breaches, causing outrage among the victims' families.

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UK MP Proposes Ban on Low Letterboxes to Improve Postal Worker Safety

Lee Barron, a Labour MP and former postal worker, is co-sponsoring a parliamentary bill to ban low letterboxes in new builds and replacements to improve postal worker safety and reduce dog bites, following a 60-year campaign by the Communication Workers Union.

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zeit.de
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Three Workers Die in German Bridge Construction Accident

Three construction workers died on Tuesday after their gondola fell from a crane at a bridge construction site in Horb am Neckar, Germany; the cause is under investigation, and the site is temporarily closed.

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Workplace Attack in Mellrichstadt Leaves One Dead, Two Injured

A 21-year-old man attacked colleagues at the Überlandwerk Rhön in Mellrichstadt, Germany, on Tuesday morning, killing a 59-year-old woman and seriously injuring two others; the attacker, who has a history of psychiatric treatment, was apprehended at the scene.

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nos.nl
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Dutch Court Orders FNV Trade Union Investigation

An Amsterdam court ordered an investigation into the FNV trade union following reports of internal power struggles, an unsafe work environment, and poor communication, resulting in the temporary appointment of two supervisory board members and the postponement of elections.

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theguardian.com
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Jumping Castle Operator Found Not Guilty in Fatal Tasmanian Incident

Six children died and three were seriously injured when a wind gust lifted a jumping castle into the air at a Tasmanian primary school in December 2021; the operator was found not guilty of workplace safety charges.

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Jumping Castle Tragedy: Court Dismisses Charges

A Tasmanian court found the operator of a jumping castle not guilty of workplace safety charges despite acknowledging failures in securing the inflatable, which killed six children due to an unforeseen dust devil during end-of-year school celebrations in December 2021.

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nos.nl
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Dutch Council Urges Workplace Safety Overhaul to Address Diversity

The Dutch Socio-Economic Council (SER) urges employers to adapt workplace safety regulations to better accommodate the increasing diversity of the workforce, citing outdated standards and significant economic costs related to occupational illnesses.

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BA Fined £3.2m After Luggage Handler Falls at Heathrow

British Airways was fined £3.2 million for two serious injuries suffered by baggage handlers at Heathrow Airport due to falls from televators lacking safety features such as guardrails.

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