We report recent happenings and development in the world of safety.
President of French Polynesia in Doubts Over Coral Safety – The president of French Polynesia expressed doubts about the viability of Olympic surfing in 2024, citing safety concerns and potential harm to coral from the proposed judging tower. The event is scheduled to take place in Tahiti. More coral on the beach was broken in … Read more
Care Home in Bristol Fined £125,000 – A Bristol care facility that failed to take adequate precautions against dangerous patients who could endanger themselves or others was fined. Following Melissa Mathieson’s death at Alexandra House on October 12, 2014, a thorough investigation and prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have been initiated. After … Read more
NSC Expand Employer Roadway Safety Program in Three States – ODC works to raise awareness of the consequences of traffic crashes for employers, provide companies with the tools they need to keep their workers safe on the roads, and enhance transportation safety results. NSC has received three substantial federal grant awards totaling more than $900,00 … Read more
The 23rd World Safety and Health at Work Congress held at the International Convention Centre in Sydney’s Darling Harbour has wrapped up after bringing together over 3,000 attendees from 127 countries. Minister for Work Health and Safety Sophie Cotsis officially opened World Congress on Monday, saying the event offered a “rare opportunity” for delegates from … Read more
Ban on Replacement Workers Could Improve Health and Safety – The federal government introduced bill C-58 in early November. The bill seeks to prohibit the use of replacement workers by employers in contract disputes. The bill has a wide-reaching impact on labour relations and in particular on worker health and safety in federally regulated sectors. … Read more
More people were becoming ill with malaria in 2022 than ever before, according to a report released by the WHO. The World Health Organization estimates that there were 249 million malaria cases worldwide in 2022, an increase of 16 million cases from the year before. The global malaria response has been affected by a number … Read more
Nearly 3 Million People Die of Work-Related Accidents – Nearly three million workers die every year due to work-related accidents and diseases, an increase of more than 5 per cent compared to 2015, according to new ILO estimates. The toll underscores the persistent challenges in safeguarding the health and safety of workers, globally. Most of … Read more
Federal Safety Guidelines to Protect Workers from Falls – To make sure the holiday season is truly joyful, the U.S. Department of Labor reminds employers and workers not to overlook workplace safety and health. For a sad reminder of how an on-the-job tragedy can leave families, friends and co-workers grief-stricken, look no further than Akron, … Read more
Asthma deaths in Australia have increased by 30% in a single year, with experts saying many of those deaths were preventable. There were 467 asthma-related deaths recorded in Australia in 2022, up from 355 deaths in 2021, Australian Bureau of Statistics data, published by the National Asthma Council Australia on Wednesday, show. The 2022 deaths … Read more
MSHA Issues Alert on Machinery Incidents – Alarmed by a series of 10 fatal incidents related to miners operating machinery, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a safety alert. MSHA says the incidents involved struck-by cases in which either a truck driver or nearby miner was fatally injured. In one instance, the locking … Read more