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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

When a kindergarten worker was assaulted, concerns arose in Järvenpää – The police speak now

A kindergarten worker was assaulted in Järvenpää, raising concerns about child safety, but police clarify the incident primarily targeted the employee, not the children.

Mar 22 • 18:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Exclusive: Former Safety Industrial Employee Says Fire Hazard from Oil Accumulation and Vapor Had Been a Concern for a Long Time

A former employee of Safety Industrial in Daejeon has raised concerns that fire hazards due to oil accumulation and vapor had been known long before a recent fire claimed 14 lives.

Mar 22 • 12:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Cleaner noticed strange symptoms at work - then CCTV exposed horror truth

A cleaner exposed a colleague to a toxic substance in a chilling revenge plot captured on CCTV, leading to criminal charges.

Mar 21 • 18:00 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Municipal employee in Söderhamn died in workplace accident

A municipal employee in Söderhamn has died after a workplace accident that occurred while he was working independently indoors.

Mar 20 • 12:55 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

After an attempted break-in at "Artea" bank – the latest news about the incident and the affected employee

An employee of the "Artea" bank required medical assistance following an attempted break-in, but their condition is improving, and the bank is providing ongoing support.

Mar 19 • 09:32 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Young man died near project in Puerto Santa Ana: construction company referred to the incident

A young man died near The Hills construction project in Puerto Santa Ana, with the construction company asserting he was not an employee involved in the project.

Mar 18 • 21:25 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Former Employee Speaks Out and Reveals Secrets About Zuckerberg and Meta

A former Meta employee accuses Mark Zuckerberg of prioritizing competition with TikTok over user safety by allowing harmful content to proliferate.

Mar 18 • 16:18 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Melted cheese sprayed in the face – received burns

An employee suffered burns after being sprayed with melted cheese at a workplace incident in Sweden.

Mar 18 • 07:44 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Employee crushed to death in horror industrial accident after press machine unexpectedly turns on

A Ford employee in Ohio died after being crushed by a malfunctioning industrial machine during routine maintenance at a company plant.

Mar 17 • 16:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Famous horse trainer sentenced for calling her employee an ape

Famous horse trainer Janita Antti-Roiko was convicted for workplace safety crimes due to her abusive treatment of staff, including shouting inappropriate insults at them.

Mar 17 • 10:57 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

"The Nightmare of Every Parent." British Nursery Employee Sentenced to Prison for Raping Toddlers

Nathan Bennett, a nursery worker in Bristol, UK, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for committing a series of sexual offenses against toddlers.

Mar 16 • 13:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Red alert in the Middle East: how to protect my employees

Spanish companies operating in the Persian Gulf are facing challenges in protecting their employees amidst escalating conflicts in the region.

Mar 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall employee from Colatina dies after being hit by stray bullet

A 55-year-old municipal employee, Adélia Lamburghini Barbosa, was shot and killed by a stray bullet in Colatina, Brazil.

Mar 15 • 18:38 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ministry of Labor studies delaying the rule on mental health in companies

The Brazilian Ministry of Labor is considering postponing the implementation of penalties for companies that fail to comply with new mental health regulations for employees.

Mar 14 • 07:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Audio tape reveals Janita Antti-Roikko's shocking behavior – The head of harness racing speaks out: "Absolutely reprehensible"

Janita Antti-Roikko has been convicted of a workplace safety offense following an incident where she verbally abused an employee.

Mar 12 • 17:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

CBSI employee suffers workplace accident at Presidente Vargas Plant in Volta Redonda

A CBSI employee was injured in a workplace accident at the Presidente Vargas Plant in Volta Redonda, Brazil, on Wednesday, March 11.

Mar 12 • 13:42 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

The law is falling behind employee monitoring technology? Their privacy may suffer

A Polish government safety council has raised concerns regarding outdated labor regulations that fail to address modern employee monitoring technologies.

Mar 12 • 05:48 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

An employee does not have to become seriously ill for their employer to be convicted

Legal responsibility in the area of occupational safety rarely stems from the simple fact of an employee's illness, but rather from formal omissions in workplace safety management.

Mar 12 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Citi, StanChart evacuate Dubai offices, HSBC closes Qatar branches as fears grow

Major banks are shutting down or evacuating offices in the Middle East amid growing regional tensions and fears for employee safety.

Mar 11 • 18:13 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Citi, Deloitte, PwC... Several companies take measures to protect their employees in the Middle East

Major companies like Citi, Deloitte, and PwC are evacuating employees and closing offices in the Middle East amid heightened tensions and threats from the Iranian military.

Mar 11 • 15:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Terrible workplace accident during the maintenance of a saw - fines for supervisors

Three supervisors were fined after an employee was injured while servicing a bandsaw.

Mar 11 • 12:33 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

CEO acquitted again after murder at LSS residence

The CEO of a care company has been acquitted by the Svea Court of Appeal of workplace safety violations following the murder of an employee at a supported living facility.

Mar 10 • 10:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Finnish Company Employees Struggle in the Middle East - One Thing is Now Feared More than Bombs

Employees of Finnish companies operating in the Middle East have shifted their concerns from aerial attacks to workplace safety amid ongoing conflicts.

Mar 10 • 06:35 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested after attacking hotel employee in Curitiba

A 24-year-old man was arrested for attacking a hotel receptionist in Curitiba after she refused his advances.

Mar 9 • 23:02 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Chamber of Commerce wishes to establish a notification system for employers in case of infectious diseases

The Chamber of Commerce in Estonia is advocating for a system that would notify employers of temporary work restrictions for employees due to infectious diseases, while maintaining the confidentiality of health data and diagnoses.

Mar 8 • 14:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Councilwoman reports sexual harassment at water park in Ceará

A councilwoman from Recife, Andreza Romero, has reported an incident of sexual harassment by an employee at Beach Park in Aquiraz, Ceará.

Mar 7 • 18:17 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The more people are ill, the worse the insurance - company rules encourage employees to come to work sick

A new insurance policy at Consolis Latvia indirectly pressures employees to attend work when ill, by linking insurance benefits to their health status.

Mar 7 • 12:44 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Due to Increasing Violence: Almost One in Three Railway Employees Consider Resignation

A significant number of railway employees in Germany are considering resigning due to rising violence at work, with alarming statistics revealing that two-thirds feel increasingly unsafe.

Mar 7 • 02:51 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Employee finds hidden microcamera in company bathroom in Santa Catarina

A microcamera was discovered concealed within a power outlet in the bathroom of SS Solar Energia in Içara, Brazil, prompting police action and an investigation into unauthorized surveillance.

Mar 6 • 17:10 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Companies: Gut Feeling or Real Danger

Wolfgang Hofmann, a risk manager, attends the 'Workforce Resilience Day' in Vienna hosted by International SOS, emphasizing the importance of dialogue between companies and authorities amid heightened tension due to recent geopolitical events.

Mar 6 • 16:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Employee of cooperative dies after suffering 90% burns in silo explosion in Cândido Mota

A young employee of a cooperative in Cândido Mota, Brazil, died after suffering severe burns in a silo explosion.

Mar 6 • 16:04 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Woman detained for pouring gasoline over employee at home for the disabled

A woman has been detained for pouring gasoline over an employee at a group home in Denmark.

Mar 5 • 16:26 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Employee of Vestnes company died in accident

An employee of the Vestnes-based company Kraftmontasje died in a workplace accident in Vindafjord, Rogaland, while working on a construction project.

Mar 5 • 07:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'A mannequin saved him', employee reports on elderly man injured in structure collapse on Main Avenue of Dirceu

An elderly man was injured by falling debris during a sudden structure collapse in Teresina, but was protected by a mannequin.

Mar 4 • 19:35 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Accident during inspection of 'Eejanai Ka' leads to death, Yamanashi Prefectural Police charges site manager with documentation

The Yamanashi Prefectural Police have charged the site manager of the 'Eejanai Ka' roller coaster inspection with negligence following the death of a male employee during maintenance work.

Mar 2 • 09:43 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

It is hardest to feel safe at work

The article discusses the challenges individuals face in feeling safe while at work in Iceland.

Feb 28 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After resuming operations, employees and residents protest against public transport company in Pilar do Sul

Employees and parents of students are camping outside the city hall in Pilar do Sul, demanding reassessment of the public transportation conditions.

Feb 27 • 22:03 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Woman died at Akademiska – employee charged

An employee at Akademiska hospital in Uppsala has been charged with causing another person's death after a patient died due to incorrect setup of a nutrient drip.

Feb 27 • 09:17 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Woman died at Akademiska Hospital - employee charged

An employee at Akademiska Hospital is charged with causing the death of an elderly patient due to a mishandling of an infusion pump.

Feb 27 • 09:07 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

"Atmosphere of Fear," says the employee side – This is how a professor commented on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' information leaks

The article discusses the concerns raised by ministry employees and an academic regarding information leaks from Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Feb 26 • 20:03 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Employee in amusement park convicted of sexually abusing a minor

An employee of an amusement park in Lithuania has been convicted for sexually abusing a minor in a case that has raised significant concerns about child safety in recreational areas.

Feb 26 • 14:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gunshots scare customers and employees in a mall in São Bernardo do Campo, in ABC Paulista

A man fired shots inside a jewelry store in a São Bernardo do Campo mall, leading to panic among customers and employees, and taking a female employee hostage.

Feb 26 • 00:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Internet company employee electrocuted during repair in Maranguape

An employee of an internet company died after being electrocuted while working on a client's network in Maranguape, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 00:05 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Thief Hits Store Employee in Downtown

A store employee was assaulted by a thief in downtown Reykjavik.

Feb 25 • 19:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Employers urged to test staff for their SNORING as they could be seriously unsafe

Experts suggest that employers should screen workers for obstructive sleep apnoea to reduce safety risks related to excessive daytime sleepiness.

Feb 25 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ambev fires manager accused of putting hand sanitizer in drinks during happy hour

A manager and another employee at Ambev were fired for allegedly serving drinks mixed with hand sanitizer during a company happy hour.

Feb 24 • 13:28 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

TEPCO Employee Photographs Secret Document with Smartphone and Sends it to 16 Colleagues

A Tokyo Electric Power Company employee photographed a classified document related to security measures at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant and sent it to 16 colleagues, raising concerns over security management lapses.

Feb 24 • 02:12 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

'Inattentive' driver avoids jail for crash that killed new employee

Wayne Klingberg has been sentenced to a good behaviour bond for a crash that killed his employee, despite dash cam footage showing his dangerous driving.

Feb 23 • 03:54 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Umeå Municipality on criminal suspicions against school staff: "Feel immense anger"

Umeå Municipality expressed deep anger following police reports of criminal suspicions against a detained school employee, emphasizing their commitment to student safety.

Feb 20 • 08:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A 57-Year-Old Employee Dies After Being Hit by a Pallet in an Industrial Warehouse in Vallirana

A 57-year-old man tragically died after being crushed by a pallet at an industrial warehouse in Vallirana, Spain, prompting an investigation into the workplace accident.

Feb 19 • 17:57 UTC

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