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Theregister
4 days ago
Tech industry

Fire halts production at Indian iPhone factory

Fire at Tata Electronics facility halts production indefinitely, affecting iPhone component manufacturing and prompting further investigations into safety hazards. [ more ]
Kqed
1 week ago
Healthcare

Striking Antioch Georgia-Pacific Plant Workers Describe 'Unsafe' Conditions | KQED

Workers at Georgia-Pacific's Antioch plant face severe respiratory issues due to inadequate ventilation and exposure to toxic chemicals. [ more ]
www.bostonherald.com
1 week ago
California

Health Secretary Becerra touts extreme heat protections. Farmworkers want more

The Biden administration aims to enhance protections for farmworkers against extreme heat and wildfire smoke due to climate change. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Toronto startup

Worker at Ontario Place redevelopment fatally crushed beneath heavy equipment | CBC News

A construction worker was killed when heavy machinery at the Ontario Place redevelopment site toppled over, crushing him.
Emergency services pronounced the worker dead at the scene shortly after the incident. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

How did Mary's Chicken poultry worker drown in waste pit? Report reveals 'infuriating' details

The death of a worker at a poultry plant may be linked to inadequate safety measures and toxic exposure, prompting calls for improved workplace protocols. [ more ]
Fortune
3 weeks ago
Tech industry

Exec behind $500 billion sustainable paradise Neom complained about worker deaths taking up his time

Neom's development raises critical concerns regarding worker safety, oversight, and potential discriminatory practices within its management. [ more ]
Theregister
4 days ago
Tech industry

Fire halts production at Indian iPhone factory

Fire at Tata Electronics facility halts production indefinitely, affecting iPhone component manufacturing and prompting further investigations into safety hazards. [ more ]
Kqed
1 week ago
Healthcare

Striking Antioch Georgia-Pacific Plant Workers Describe 'Unsafe' Conditions | KQED

Workers at Georgia-Pacific's Antioch plant face severe respiratory issues due to inadequate ventilation and exposure to toxic chemicals. [ more ]
www.bostonherald.com
1 week ago
California

Health Secretary Becerra touts extreme heat protections. Farmworkers want more

The Biden administration aims to enhance protections for farmworkers against extreme heat and wildfire smoke due to climate change. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Toronto startup

Worker at Ontario Place redevelopment fatally crushed beneath heavy equipment | CBC News

A construction worker was killed when heavy machinery at the Ontario Place redevelopment site toppled over, crushing him.
Emergency services pronounced the worker dead at the scene shortly after the incident. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

How did Mary's Chicken poultry worker drown in waste pit? Report reveals 'infuriating' details

The death of a worker at a poultry plant may be linked to inadequate safety measures and toxic exposure, prompting calls for improved workplace protocols. [ more ]
Fortune
3 weeks ago
Tech industry

Exec behind $500 billion sustainable paradise Neom complained about worker deaths taking up his time

Neom's development raises critical concerns regarding worker safety, oversight, and potential discriminatory practices within its management. [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Public health

California workers died of a preventable disease. The threat was known years earlier

Silicosis, an incurable lung disease, has emerged among workers cutting and grinding countertops, particularly engineered stone.
The threat of silicosis is not new, and experts believe that the risks should have been anticipated and prevented.
Regulators should be looking at stronger regulations to protect workers from silica dust exposure. [ more ]
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