Tag #Workplace Safety

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Unsafe Work Conditions for Pregnant Women in the Netherlands

A study reveals that 50% of pregnant women in the Netherlands work in unsafe conditions, often until 36 weeks due to societal pressure and short maternity leave; this increases risks of premature births and negatively impacts maternal and infant health.

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Turkish Mine Landslide: 43 Face Charges After Nine Deaths

A landslide at a Turkish gold mine on February 13th killed nine miners and injured two, prompting a 69-page indictment against 43 individuals for negligence, citing design flaws, insufficient monitoring, and inadequate warning systems as contributing factors.

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Sakhalin Island Bear Attack Leaves Three Dead, Two Critically Injured

On Sakhalin Island, Russia, in June 2014, three construction workers died and two were critically injured in a bear attack caught on video, which followed a playful interaction between a dog and a bear cub; the incident was part of a broader surge of bear attacks in eastern Russia.

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Louisville Bank Shooting Highlights Ongoing Threat of Workplace Violence

On April 10, 2023, Connor Sturgeon fatally shot five Old National Bank employees and wounded eight others in Louisville, Kentucky, before police killed him; this incident is part of a larger pattern of workplace homicides in the US, totaling 458 in 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Amazon Settles OSHA Workplace Safety Case for $145,000

OSHA and Amazon settled allegations of hazardous workplace conditions, resulting in a $145,000 penalty for Amazon, mandatory corporate-wide ergonomic improvements, and increased OSHA oversight at ten facilities with high injury complaints, but not affecting the U.S. Attorney's Office investigation i...

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Workplace Violence in Germany: One in Three Customer-Facing Employees Suffer Verbal Attacks

A recent German study reveals that one in three customer-facing employees experience verbal attacks, with women disproportionately affected, and underreporting prevalent; medical and social workers are the most frequent targets.

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Bin Lorry Firm Accused of Profiting from Worker's Death

Following the death of a bin lorry worker, David Carpenter, in January 2023, an inquest ruled his death was "foreseeable." Terberg, the manufacturer, was ordered to upgrade thousands of vehicles but is now accused of charging councils for the update, replacing identical parts before installation, wh...

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Italy's 2024 Surge in Violence: Systemic Failures and Preventable Deaths

The year 2024 in Italy was marked by a significant rise in violent crimes, including workplace accidents, femicides, and family massacres, highlighting systemic failures and a need for comprehensive societal reforms.

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Amazon Workers Stage Largest-Ever US Strike Amidst Safety Concerns

Thousands of Amazon warehouse and delivery workers, represented by the Teamsters, are striking at multiple facilities nationwide, citing unsafe working conditions and unfair labor practices, including industry-leading injury rates, during the peak holiday shipping season.

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Louisville Bank Shooting Highlights US Workplace Homicide Crisis

A mass shooting at Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky on April 10, 2023, left five employees dead and eight injured; the shooter was killed by police; this incident is one of 458 workplace homicides in the U.S. in 2023.

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BAM Nuttall Fined £860,000 After Worker's Death at Shetland Wind Farm

BAM Nuttall was fined £860,000 after a 23-year-old employee, Liam MacDonald, died from traumatic asphyxia at a Shetland wind farm site on June 5, 2022, due to inadequate safety measures during skip cleaning.

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Class-Action Lawsuits Filed Against BHP and Rio Tinto for Widespread Sexual Harassment

Two class-action lawsuits were filed against BHP and Rio Tinto in Australia's Federal Court, alleging widespread sexual harassment and gender discrimination at their mines over the past two decades; hundreds of women have come forward with accusations of abuse, including groping, urination, and unwa...

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