We report recent happenings and development in the world of safety.
According to a new report, Quebec is the most dangerous province in which to work, yet the danger is always present; this is reported in HRD. According to a report from Preszler Injury Lawyers, in 2023, there will be 2,609.54 lost-time claims per 100,000 workers in Quebec overall. With slightly more than 2,600 lost-time claims … Read more
The final blog post in our series celebrating Native American Heritage Month highlights a free program available to anyone, including American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities, employers, and workers. Some may not be aware of this service, though it has been part of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) around for … Read more
CNN reports that bird flu virus has been found in a batch of raw milk sold in California, and consumers should not drink it, the state Department of Public Health warned Sunday. The agency said that no illnesses have been associated with the lot of raw milk and that pasteurized milk remains safe to drink. “Out … Read more
Mandy Sacher has warned parents that the nostalgic treat of white bread with butter and rainbow hundreds and thousands is made with “harmful” artificial colors. “The truth is, many of the traditional hundreds and thousands we grew up with that can still be found on supermarket shelves contain artificial colors like Amaranth (123) and Tartrazine … Read more
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a recall of ready-to-eat beef has been spurred by a listeria outbreak that claimed the life of an infant in California. The pregnant mother of the kid also contracted listeria. Although testing did not reveal listeria in that infant, the child’s twin also passed away. … Read more
Keira Knightley has thought back on the criticism she received at the beginning of her career. In an interview published on November 23 in The Times, the 39-year-old actor talked candidly about past press criticism. She mentioned that she had to contend with persistent rumors that she suffered from an eating disorder in her early … Read more
A batch of the well-known Yaz Plus contraceptive pill has been recalled by South African regulators due to a packing error that may render the product ineffective. Women who are taking pills from the impacted batch should stop right away and consult a doctor, according to manufacturer Bayer Ltd. Due to a packing error, certain … Read more
UK travel advice now warns of the risk of methanol poisoning following six Britons being hospitalized as a result of suspected incidents. Four people had already died following the poisonings – an Australian by the name Bianca Jones, 19 years from Melbourne, along with two Danish women in their 20s and a 56-year-old US citizen. … Read more
Infections from a bacteria that commonly causes “walking pneumonia” have been on the rise this year, according to information from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The center cited an especially high rise in infections in young children. Walking pneumonia, generally a milder lung infection than “just” pneumonia, can cause symptoms including cough, … Read more
Nominations for the Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are being accepted by the U.S. Department of Labor. The safety and well-being of employees in the shipbuilding, long shoring, and commercial fishing sectors should be a top priority for committee nominees. To form a broad-based, balanced, … Read more