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14/06

Rise in workplace accidents points to cost cuts in safety

Rise in workplace accidents points to cost cuts in safety
Rise in workplace accidents points to cost cuts in safety.  Available from <http://www.ekathimerini.com/219144/article/ekathimerini/news/rise-in-workplace-accidents-points-to-cost-cuts-in-safety> [June 10, 2017] Workplace accidents have risen by about 10 percent every year since 2013 despite a dip in 2011-12, the association of technical and sanitation inspectors SEPYAE has said, quoting data from the SEPE Labor Inspection Corps. The number of work-related…
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07/06

Forestry and fishing named as most most dangerous jobs, new data shows

Forestry and fishing named as most most dangerous jobs, new data shows
Forestry and fishing named as most most dangerous jobs, new data shows by Andrew Brown.  Available from <http://www.smh.com.au/act-news/forestry-and-fishing-named-as-most-most-dangerous-jobs-new-data-shows-20170526-gwe47l> [May 27, 2017] Photo: Karleen Minney Employees working in agriculture, forestry and fishing industries are making a living in the most dangerous workplaces in the country, new data shows. Analysis of data from Safe Work Australia by comparison…
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07/06

Construction site safety: Does your mask pass the face fit test?

Construction site safety: Does your mask pass the face fit test?
Construction site safety: Does your mask pass the face fit test? by Christian McCale.  Available from <https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/health-safety-news/mask-pass-face-fit-test/33508> [June 06, 2017] Although the need for employers to take effective measures to protect the health of their construction workers and avoid exposure to airborne dust is well understood, I am increasingly coming across situations on sites where…
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07/06

WSIB develops tool to measure workplace health and safety

WSIB develops tool to measure workplace health and safety
WSIB develops tool to measure workplace health and safety by DCN News Services.  Available from <http://dailycommercialnews.com/en-US/OHS/News/2017/5/WSIB-develops-tool-to-measure-workplace-health-and-safety-1023938W/> [May 17, 2017] The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has developed a new tool, the Health and Safety Index, which condenses a wide range of data into a single measure to show how Ontario's workplaces are performing overall…
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