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Trade union promotes building a culture of occupational safety in the workplace
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (202+ words) Hanoi - On May 18, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour organized a training session to implement the Trade Union Project to promote the building of occupational safety culture in the workplace in the period 2025 - 2030. The training class is for 6 localities and…...
UNMC recognized as one of Nebraska's safest companies
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (215+ words) UNMC was recognized by the National Safety Council-Nebraska Chapter as one of Nebraska's safest companies, marking the 17th consecutive year it has earned the award. UNMC is 45% lower than the national average for incident rates in colleges, universities and professional schools....
The harassment among 10 colleagues at the Santa Caterina Hospital in Salt activates a voluntary reparation process in the unit
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (234+ words) The Institut d'Assist'ncia Sanit'ria has dismissed a worker from the Hospital Santa Caterina de Salt following an internal and external investigation into an alleged case of sexual harassment detected in the center's psychiatry unit in Girona. The managers of the…...
Inclusive washrooms - removing hygiene barriers
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (800+ words) Using the washroom should be a simple and straightforward act for everyone. Yet the latest survey by Tork manufacturer Essity reveals one in two people are likely to face barriers to hygiene in public facilities. Essity corporate communications director Jenny…...
Improving productivity by eliminating hazardous manual handling
15+ hour, 37+ min ago (529+ words) For employers, a company's effective processes and controls are essential to preventing these injuries. By taking a continuous improvement approach and eliminating risks where possible, businesses can protect workers' wellbeing while also improving productivity. A recent case study highlighted how…...
NOPSEMA Safety Bulletin Highlights Risks in Offshore Lifting
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (177+ words) Published May 17, 2026 10: 09 pm ET Australian regulator NOPSEMA has released a new safety bulletin highlighting the continued occurrence of serious incidents and injuries during offshore lifting operations. A review of incidents over the past five years shows a consistent pattern of…...
Construction Products Reform White Paper: a new era for safety
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (392+ words) The Construction Products Reform White Paper builds on the February 2025 Green Paper and responds to findings from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, alongside independent reviews by Dame Judith Hackitt, Paul Morrell OBE and Anneliese Day KC. It sets out a wide-ranging…...
SOCIAL: Tree company that tipped crane, damaged homes now under OSHA investigation
4+ hour ago (49+ words) Yahoo News Canada SOCIAL: An Olmsted Falls tree service company is facing an inspection by the U. S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration after a crane tipped into the air, damaging two Bay Village homes this week....
NSITF restores hope, dignity to injured workers
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (789+ words) Monday, May 18, 2026 18 May 2026 1: 57 am WAT Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Olawaseun Faleye Managing director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye, has said the Employees" Compensation Scheme…...
840, 000 deaths a year linked to psychosocial risks at work
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (687+ words) Monday, May 18, 2026 18 May 2026 1: 53 am WAT More than 840, 000 people die each year from health conditions linked to psychosocial risks, such as long working hours, job insecurity and workplace harassment, according to a new global report by the International Labour Organization (ILO)....