India: Accident at an Explosives Manufacturing Company, 17 Dead
An explosion at an explosives manufacturing company in Nagpur, India, resulted in 17 fatalities and left 18 injured, prompting reactions from state officials and the Prime Minister.
Another worker collapsed before the death of a Daebul Industrial Complex worker, but work continued
Following the recent death of a worker due to asphyxiation, it has come to light that another worker collapsed at the same site shortly before the incident, prompting calls for better safety measures.
Allowed to bring in duty-free items up to $800 even if unable to depart due to flight cancellations
The South Korean government announced that travelers affected by flight cancellations can bring in duty-free items worth up to $800, in addition to expanding tax deductions for safety facilities in companies to prevent industrial accidents.
“Acknowledge the Industrial Accident of Children Exposed to Harmful Substances by Their Fathers” Administrative Lawsuit Filed
An administrative lawsuit has been filed to recognize congenital disorders in children of male workers exposed to harmful substances in industrial workplaces as industrial accidents.
The government implements 'total care for returning to work' for workers injured in industrial accidents, expanding support scope.
The South Korean government has launched a comprehensive program to support workers injured in industrial accidents by expanding the duration and scope of assistance during their recovery and job reintegration.
Repetitive Industrial Accidents in Construction: Due to Aging Workforce and Reduced Construction Costs, the Adequate Wage System as a Solution
A survey reveals that construction industry stakeholders attribute the recurrent industrial accidents primarily to insufficient construction costs, an aging and low-skilled workforce, and illegal subcontracting practices.
Companies with more than three workplace deaths a year to face ‘5% of operating profit penalty’... Amendment to Industrial Safety and Health Act passes parliamentary committee
A South Korean parliamentary committee has approved an amendment to the Industrial Safety and Health Act imposing penalties on companies with three or more workplace deaths annually, potentially totaling 5% of their operating profit.
178 cases of lung cancer industrial accidents ... Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education to provide lung cancer screenings to all lunch workers every two years
Starting this year, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education will regularize lung cancer screenings every two years for all school lunch workers, responding to the rising number of lung cancer industrial accidents among them.