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Firm fined after worker burned in gas pipe fire Health and Safety News
healthsafetynews.co.uk - A demolition firm has been fined for safety failings after an employee suffered serious burns when a gas pipe ignited in his face. The employee, 37, from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, was carrying out... Marcus

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Ladder collapse sparks Govt safety review - National - NZ Herald News

nzherald.co.nz - The Government is investigating the safety of ladders sold online after a man suffered serious injuries when one collapsed. Aucklander John Marston said he was lucky not to receive head injuries af... Marcus

Fines imposed following scaffolding fall death - Health and Safety News
healthsafetynews.co.uk - A firm, its director and a supervisor have been sentenced for safety failings after a worker died from injuries sustained in a fall from scaffolding at a construction site in East Sussex. The Healt... Marcus

Guy Ryder elected as ILO Director-General

ilo.org - GENEVA (ILO news) The International Labour Organization (ILO) has elected Guy Ryder as its tenth Director-General. Ryder, who is currently the ILOs Executive Director for International Labour St... IOSH

Work-Related Asthma 38 States and District of Columbia, 20062009

cdc.gov - Work-related asthma (WRA) includes work-exacerbated asthma (preexisting or concurrent asthma worsened by factors related to the workplace environment) and occupational asthma (new onset asthma attr... Safe Healthy Workers

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CDC - NIOSH Science Blog Worker Exposure to Crystalline Silica During Hydraulic Fracturing
blogs.cdc.gov - Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is the process of injecting large volumes of water, sand, and chemicals into the ground at high pressure to break up shale formation allowing more efficient reco...

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Two Firefighters Died in Doha Mall Blaze -Occupational Health & Safety
ohsonline.com - The Gulf Times reports a total of 19 people died in the fire inside the Villaggio mall. Nineteen people died in the May 28 fire at the Gympanzee day care center inside Doha, Qatar's Villaggio shopp... OccHealthSafety

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One-Third of U.S. Homeless Population is Obese, Study Says -- Occupational Health & Safety
ohsonline.com - "Obesity among the homeless population could be due to the tendency to buy cheap, lownutrient dense but highly caloric foods in the setting of limited resources," said lead study author, Katherine... OccHealthSafety

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newssafety.org - Journalist Casualties: 0 Media Staff Casualties: 0 Under Investigation: 1 Abdul Qadir Hajizai, the headmaster of a middle school and a part time journalist, was gunned down in Basima area of Washik... INSI
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Equipment supplier fined after County Durham worker's hand severed

hse.gov.uk - A worker from County Durham had his hand severed while carrying out maintenance on glass cutting machinery a court heard. The 34-year-old maintenance technician, who has asked not to be named, was ... Health & Safety, HSE

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Blackwall Tunnel blaze triggers air raid sirens

metro.co.uk - Many people took to Twitter to describe hearing an air raid siren shortly after the blaze started in a chemical processing plant at about 3am on Monday. A man called Dave also reported thick smok... IIRSM

National Healthy Worksite Program - National Participant Webinar - Making the Case and Leadership Support
www3.gotomeeting.com - Your email address and personal information will be used by the Webinar organizer to communicate with you about this event and their other services. To review the Webinar organizer's privacy policy... Safe Healthy Workers

Tom Knowles is fundraising for The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
justgiving.com - I am doing this fight to support the family of Bradley Coker who lost his life in a plane accident whilst attempting a sky dive at Fox Glacier, New Zealand on the 4th September 2010, at the age of ...

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Volunteers urged to share their views on regulation and enforcement - news-content

shponline.co.uk - The Government is calling on those who volunteer to set up and run community events and activities to share their experiences of local and national-authority regulators. For the next six weeks, as ... SHP Online

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Senator Condemns Unauthorized NWS Funds Transfers -- Occupational Health & Safety
ohsonline.com - National Weather Service Director Jack Hayes retired and a new acting administrator is taking over May 29, but U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe says this doesn't end the matter. National Hurricane Preparedn... OccHealthSafety

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Feed firm is fined for driver's injuries in lorry fall

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hse.gov.uk - A Devon firm has been prosecuted after a driver suffered severe injuries when he fell from the top of a lorry onto a concrete floor while removing the cover from his load at a Wiltshire feed mill. ... Health & Safety, HSE

Arrests after deadly Qatar mall fire Sky News Australia

safetyphoto.co.uk - http://news.google.com/news/url? sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGxojBtn4bqH3nLvaR_SDJJmeW5mQ&url=http://www.skynews.com.au/topstories/articl e.aspx?id%3D755671%26vId%3D The daughter of a Qatar government minist... safetyphoto

'E' Award Winners Include Canal Expansion Contractor -- Occupational Health & Safety
ohsonline.com - Now in their 50th year, the Presidential "E" Award for Exports recognizes companies for selling their products abroad. Among the winners was Ambient Technologies Inc. of St. Petersburg, Fla., for w... OccHealthSafety

Event safety - Frequently asked questions

hse.gov.uk - Local authorities are generally responsible for enforcing health and safety legislation at events. Where an event is actually organised by a local authority, HSE is normally responsible for enforce... IIRSM

1 dead, 8 missing in boat accident China Daily

safetyphoto.co.uk http://news.google.com/news/url? sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEX9XeF7xleS0_gRm1l1FGZv duMrA&url=http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/20 12-05/27/content_15397779.htm CHANGSHA One people has been confirmed d...
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Sparks fly over Ratcliffe health and safety dispute - UnionNews

union-news.co.uk - Scores of rank and file electricians are expected to take part in a protest at the giant Ratcliffe on Soar power station (pictured) this morning. The sparks activists accuse managers at the Notti... IOSH

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Safety Network - Safety Resources, Safety Events and Safety News - Ben's article - Event safety - Frequently asked questions
safetynetwork.info - In addition to health and safety law, some events may also require licenses from local authorities. You can get advice on Licensing from your local council and/or the Department of Culture, Media a... Safety Network

UK Businesses failing to use social media to engage with staff

essentialskillz.com - New research has revealed that a significant number of UK businesses are not taking advantage of social media resources in the workplace and as a result they are missing out on a highly effective w...

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1 dead, 8 missing in boat accident China Daily

EssentialSkillz safetyphoto.co.uk http://news.google.com/news/url? sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEX9XeF7xleS0_gRm1l1FGZv duMrA&url=http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/20 12-05/27/content_15397779.htm CHANGSHA One people has been confirmed d... safetyphoto

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Volunteers urged to share their views on regulation and enforcement - news-content

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shponline.co.uk - The Government is calling on those who volunteer to set up and run community events and activities to share their experiences of local and national-authority regulators. For the next six weeks, as ... SHP Online

Three Missing after Ship Sinks in E China CRIENGLISH.com

safetyphoto.co.uk http://news.google.com/news/url? sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGpVrItinyQT0ereC16FQ7mJY _2qg&url=http://english.cri.cn/6909/2012/05/30/1461 s702832.htm Three people have been reported missing since a ship sank ... safetyphoto

New Bill promises better regulation for more businesses - news-content

shponline.co.uk - Thousands more businesses and particularly those in the SME sector will be able to benefit from more straightforward and consistent regulation, if the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, ann... SHP Online

Scaffold firm and two personnel fined over fatal fall - incourtcontent
shponline.co.uk - A scaffolding company, its director, and a supervisor have admitted safety failings following the death of a worker at a construction site in East Sussex. Apex Scaffolding (Sussex) Ltd was contract...

Middletown Journal : Man injured in industrial accident

safetyphoto.co.uk http://m.middletownjournal.com/midjournal/pm_2067 4/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=A29dRkTw FRANKLIN One man has been taken to a local hospital following an industrial accident today at a printing ... safetyphoto

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