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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

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.

Feb 27 • 02:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: worker hangs from scaffold after rope gives way in Bahia

A worker in Ipiaú, Bahia became stranded on a scaffold when a rope holding the equipment gave way, prompting city officials to halt construction on the site.

Feb 26 • 20:26 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The incident at home is the company's fault

A court in Padova ruled that a domestic accident involving a remote worker counts as a work injury, creating concerns about the implications for employer liability.

Feb 26 • 04:00 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
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Major update after two workers found frozen to death at chicken factory

Two workers were found frozen to death at a chicken factory in Norfolk, leading to guilty pleas from the companies involved regarding health and safety violations.

Feb 25 • 21:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker suffers electric shock after trying to unscrew truck wiring with a broom in MT

A 26-year-old worker in Cuiabá, Brazil, suffered an electric shock while trying to unscrew wiring from a truck using a broom handle, leading to serious injuries.

Feb 25 • 21:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Early Childhood Education Worker Washed Child's Mouth with Soap in Ylöjärvi - Received Warnings and Ultimately Fired

An early childhood education worker in Ylöjärvi was dismissed after repeatedly engaging in inappropriate behavior, including washing a child's mouth with soap.

Feb 25 • 17:05 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Patissia: Prosecutions for the clash between a delivery worker and a car driver

Prosecutions have been initiated against a delivery worker and an elderly car driver following a clash in Patissia over a priority dispute.

Feb 25 • 15:20 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Ohio sanitation worker surprised to find police suspect in trash can

An Ohio sanitation worker encountered a fugitive suspect hidden in a trash can during a routine collection.

Feb 25 • 14:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Illegal subcontracting that led to ‘worker burial death’... Construction company representatives and public officials in Goyang City charged without detention

In Goyang City, South Korea, several construction company officials and public servants have been charged for illegal subcontracting practices that led to the death of a worker in a burial incident at a construction site.

Feb 25 • 07:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Chilling assessment: this is the kind of man who murdered a postal worker in Myyrmäki at night – experienced profiler describes "strange residents"

Criminal psychologist Helinä Häkkänen offers a chilling profile of the potential murderer of a young postal worker in Myyrmäki, Finland, in her new book, raising questions about the nature of crime in otherwise safe communities.

Feb 25 • 06:31 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Collision between two boats in the port of Livorno, a 30-year-old worker died

A tragic boat collision in Livorno's port resulted in the death of a 30-year-old worker after a pilot boat capsized.

Feb 24 • 15:05 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

The detention of the suspect in the murder of the employees at the Ashdod refinery has been extended by six days

A court in Ashkelon has extended the detention of a suspect accused of indifference in the murder of two female employees at the Ashdod refinery.

Feb 24 • 09:30 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Suspect Arrested in Connection with the Deaths of Workers at Ashdod Oil Refinery; Charge: Murder with Indifference

A suspect has been arrested for involvement in the deaths of two workers at the Ashdod oil refinery, facing charges of murder with indifference.

Feb 23 • 16:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Bodies of two workers found in fuel tank after explosion in RJ

The bodies of two workers missing after an explosion in a fuel tank in Volta Redonda, Brazil, were found following the incident that also left another worker seriously injured.

Feb 23 • 14:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Pepe Álvarez, against the employers: "They care a damn about workers' health"

Pepe Álvarez, the general secretary of UGT, criticized the CEOE's indifference toward worker health and safety during a speech in Mieres, emphasizing the urgent need for a new labor risk prevention law.

Feb 22 • 13:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Man, 20, dies trying to save co-worker from toxic gas in tragic workplace accident

A 20-year-old man died while trying to rescue a colleague from toxic gas exposure during a workplace accident involving a chemical reaction.

Feb 22 • 04:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

A worker from Adif dies while performing maintenance on the high-speed network at the Calatayud station

A 60-year-old Adif worker died while performing maintenance on the high-speed railway network at Calatayud station.

Feb 21 • 11:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Firm fined £38k after man, 23, killed in 'preventable' lawnmower tragedy

A grounds maintenance firm has been penalized £38,000 after a worker tragically drowned when a ride-on lawnmower, lacking essential safety features, rolled into a pond in Yorkshire.

Feb 21 • 00:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Delivery worker dies after crash between motorcycle and tanker truck in Bahia

A delivery worker died in a collision between his motorcycle and a tanker truck in Luís Eduardo Magalhães, Brazil.

Feb 19 • 20:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker's Hand Trapped in Meat Grinder in Juiz de Fora

A 17-year-old worker got his hand caught in a meat grinder while operating it at a packing company in Juiz de Fora, Brazil.

Feb 19 • 15:36 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Death of workers and project manager due to poisonous gas

Two individuals, a worker and a project manager, died after being sent to a hazardous site without safety kits to fix a technical failure during construction work.

Feb 19 • 10:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Family of a public servant who died from inhaling dust contaminated with hantavirus will be compensated with R$ 200,000

The family of a public servant in Brazil is set to receive R$ 200,000 after the court ruled that his death from hantavirus was due to the municipality's negligence.

Feb 19 • 07:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Double tragedy in Vari: Two workers dead from electrocution

Two workers tragically lost their lives due to electrocution while performing renovation work in Vari, Greece.

Feb 18 • 18:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Six horrifying final words of power plant worker whose skin fell off as he 'leaked fluid'

A power plant worker, Hisashi Ouchi, faced a tragic death from radiation exposure due to a workplace accident involving a nuclear reaction.

Feb 18 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

59-year-old worker dies after being hit by propeller at Macatuba power plant

A 59-year-old worker has died following an accident at a power plant in Macatuba, Brazil, when he was struck by a propeller during maintenance procedures.

Feb 17 • 18:50 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

'Violanta': The owner received a deadline for the deadly explosion - he will testify tomorrow afternoon

The owner of the biscuit factory 'Violanta' has been arrested and is scheduled to testify regarding a deadly explosion that resulted in the deaths of five female workers.

Feb 17 • 10:24 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

How did the explosion happen in the garment factory in Bhiwadi, CCTV reveals

An explosion at a garment factory in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, revealed severe negligence by the administration, leading to seven worker fatalities and several injuries.

Feb 17 • 06:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Construction worker's assistant shot dead in Feira de Santana

A 34-year-old construction worker's assistant was shot dead in Feira de Santana, Brazil, on Saturday evening.

Feb 16 • 18:35 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Workers Victimized by Crime at Stegra Reportedly Forced to Leave the Country

Four workers at Stegra's steel plant in Boden were allegedly removed from their jobs and forced to leave Sweden following a violent incident.

Feb 16 • 08:19 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Bhiwadi: Fire in Factory, Employees Burnt Alive; See Pictures from the Scene

A devastating fire in a factory in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan has resulted in the death of seven employees due to severe burns.

Feb 16 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker buried while working at a construction site in the DF; victim was under the ground for 5 minutes

A construction worker in Brazil died after being buried for five minutes when the ground collapsed during work at a rainwater drainage gallery.

Feb 15 • 17:29 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

What does the ROAD WORK AHEAD sign mean and why is it a high-risk area for workers?

The article discusses the significance of the ROAD WORK AHEAD traffic sign in the United States and highlights the importance of understanding traffic regulations to ensure safety in construction zones.

Feb 15 • 01:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker dies while cleaning a harvester on a farm in MT

Geter Fabio Restello, a 44-year-old worker, tragically died while performing maintenance on a harvester in Novo Mundo, Brazil, after a hydraulic hose accidentally detached and caused the equipment to fall on him.

Feb 14 • 13:12 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Tragedy in Kretinga district: a young electrical network worker died while removing a failure

A young electrical network worker was electrocuted while repairing high-voltage connections in Kretinga district, leading to a police investigation.

Feb 14 • 06:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Prosecutors appeal the acquittal of Chairman Jeong Do-won of Sampyo, the first case under the Serious Accident Punishment Act

Prosecutors in South Korea are appealing the acquittal of Sampyo Group Chairman Jeong Do-won in a case related to a worker's death at a quarry, marking the first use of the Serious Accident Punishment Act.

Feb 14 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker Rescued After Falling from 4 Meters High on Construction Roof in MT

A worker in Brazil fell from a height of four meters while working on a construction site and was rescued by firefighters.

Feb 13 • 21:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker disappears during shift and is found dead in the ceiling of a gas station in MT

A 30-year-old worker was found dead in the ceiling of a gas station in Sinop, Brazil, after disappearing during his shift, with officials suspecting an electric shock as the cause of death.

Feb 13 • 17:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker suffers electric shock and falls from ladder during carnival structure assembly; video

A worker in Fortaleza, Brazil, suffered an electric shock and fell from a ladder while assembling a structure for the Carnival, as captured on a security camera.

Feb 13 • 16:06 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The fire-retardant foam? They said it cost too much. A worker implicates the Morettis

In the wake of the tragic fire at Le Constellation that claimed 41 lives, a craftsman alleges that the owners opted against a fire-retardant foam due to budget constraints.

Feb 13 • 11:31 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Worker dies after being buried under concrete at construction site

A worker in his 50s died after being buried under a pile of concrete at a public housing construction site in Suwon, South Korea.

Feb 13 • 08:17 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Ministry of Labor: The Oxygen Tanks of the Workers Who Died at the Refinery Contained Non-Oxygen Gas

The Israeli Ministry of Labor reported that the oxygen tanks connected to the protective suits of two workers who died at the Ashdod refinery contained gas other than oxygen.

Feb 13 • 08:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Server gets electrocuted, hits head, and has convulsion at the Worker Agency in the Federal District

A public servant at the Worker Agency in the Federal District suffered an electric shock and convulsions while working due to contact with wet electronic equipment.

Feb 12 • 18:56 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Vizsla tightens security protocols after disappearance of miners in Concordia

Vizsla Silver has reinforced its security protocols following the disappearance of ten workers in Concordia, Sinaloa, by collaborating with experienced international security consultants.

Feb 12 • 18:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker dies after falling from the 5th floor of a building during work in Barbacena

A 51-year-old worker died after falling from the 5th floor of a building in Barbacena, Brazil.

Feb 12 • 12:52 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

UK nursery worker faces jail for years of child sexual abuse

A UK nursery worker admitted to multiple counts of child sexual abuse and is set to be sentenced, prompting the UK government to consider mandatory CCTV in nurseries to enhance child safety.

Feb 12 • 06:10 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Stakeholders seek stronger protection for app-based drivers

Stakeholders in Nigeria are advocating for enhanced protections and safety measures for app-based drivers following reports of victimization and unsafe working conditions.

Feb 11 • 21:02 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

'I was suffocating': minutes of terror for a worker trapped during a fire in a building in downtown Guayaquil

A fire erupted in a multi-business building in downtown Guayaquil, trapping a 70-year-old worker who described his life-threatening experience.

Feb 11 • 16:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

'Our children were sitting ducks': Parents speak as ex-nursery worker jailed for sex abuse

Parents of child abuse victims express their outrage and call for better safety standards following the sentencing of nursery worker Vincent Chan for multiple sexual offenses against children.

Feb 11 • 15:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

SS: Fatal Work Accident at Keitele Wood Mill

A worker at the Keitele Wood mill in Finland was killed in a tragic accident involving a wheel loader.

Feb 11 • 09:22 UTC

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