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On 23 November, Samsung President Kinam Kim formally apologized for the deaths and illnesses of Samsung workers stemming from toxic conditions at Samsung manufacturing plants following a settlement reached between the company and representatives of the affected employees.
Read MoreHoliday shopping season is here, and especially busy retail locations can pose additional safety risks to workers and customers alike. OSHA is making sure employers keep safety a priority at a time when they are typically laser-focused on maximizing sales.
Read MoreThe new Chronic Mental Stress Policy from Ontario’s WSIB allows Ontario workers facing certain workplace hardships to file for chronic stress benefit claims. Lawyer Asha Rampersad and Chief Prevention Officer Ron Kelusky provide tips for employers on how to address chronic mental stress in the workplace.
Read MoreThe EEF manufacturers’ organisation survey revealed that 97% of UK companies prefer avoiding an immediate post-Brexit divergence of the UK’s H&S regulatory regime from the EU; however, a slim majority of companies favor a review of the necessity of all current H&S regulations.
Read MoreThousands of Indian quarry mine workers have died from silicosis, an incurable and potentially fatal respiratory disease, and misdiagnosis by doctors is exacerbating the issue for the 230,000 at risk today.
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