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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Families of Arisell and Kim Yong-gyun express grief over repeated accidents and comfort the victims' families of the Daejeon factory fire

The families of victims from the Arisell incident and Kim Yong-gyun's family visited sites to mourn and support the families affected by the Daejeon factory fire, demanding thorough investigations and proper recovery of victims' remains.

Mar 23 • 08:41 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Conveyor Belt Should Have Stopped [Because]

A Vietnamese migrant worker, Nguyen Van Tuan, tragically lost his life while working on an overloaded conveyor belt in Icheon, South Korea, raising questions about safety and labor conditions for migrant workers.

Mar 23 • 08:41 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Another avoidable factory fire kills 14 in Daejeon

A fire at a Daejeon car parts factory resulted in 14 deaths and 60 injuries, highlighting serious safety neglect in industrial settings.

Mar 23 • 08:41 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Possibility of Asbestos Contamination in Cosmetics; Former Saleswoman with Mesothelioma Recognized as Work-related Injury

The Sendai Labor Standards Inspection Office has recognized a former cosmetics saleswoman's death from malignant pleural mesothelioma as work-related due to possible asbestos contamination in the cosmetics she sold.

Mar 23 • 07:04 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Fire at Yeongdeok Wind Power Plant Leaves One Worker Dead, Two Missing

A fire at the Yeongdeok Wind Power Plant in South Korea resulted in the death of one worker and left two others unaccounted for.

Mar 23 • 06:56 UTC
🇫🇮 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Explosion in tanker truck leaves worker in serious condition and generates fine of R$ 80,000

An explosion during the cleaning of a tanker truck in Brazil left a worker gravely injured and led to environmental fines due to a spill of flammable substances.

Mar 22 • 14:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

A worker in their twenties fell to death while working on plumbing at a Celltrion factory

A young worker tragically died after falling from a height while performing plumbing work at the Celltrion factory in Incheon.

Mar 22 • 13:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Bloodstained Bread’... I Bled When I Was 20 Years Old 13 Years Ago [Voice of 6411]

In a personal account, a former SPC worker recounts the harsh working conditions and injuries faced during her employment at the SPC Samlip factory in Korea.

Mar 22 • 09:48 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

After an explosion in Vandžiogala, a worker burned his face and hands

A worker sustained injuries to his face and hands due to an explosion at a manufacturing facility in Vandžiogala, Lithuania, which was reported on Saturday afternoon.

Mar 22 • 06:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Ten people died in a fire at a factory in South Korea on Friday

A tragic factory fire in South Korea resulted in ten fatalities on Friday.

Mar 21 • 06:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Daycare worker assaulted in front of children

A daycare worker in Järvenpää, Finland, was assaulted while outdoors with children, prompting a quick response from other staff and police.

Mar 20 • 21:42 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Foreigner worker falls while dismantling scaffolding... Supreme Court says site manager is responsible

The South Korean Supreme Court ruled that a site manager is liable for the death of a foreign worker who fell from scaffolding due to inadequate safety measures and unclear instructions.

Mar 20 • 03:11 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

A worker in Kladno was struck by high-voltage electricity and remained hanging in a tree

A worker in Kladno was struck by high-voltage electricity, causing him to hang from a tree.

Mar 19 • 10:50 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Suspicion regarding preschool worker in Akranes began a month ago

A preschool worker in Akranes has been under suspicion since starting their job a month ago.

Mar 18 • 18:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker suffers a 10-meter fall in grain elevator and is rescued with serious injuries in Alfenas, MG

A 43-year-old worker was seriously injured after falling into a 10-meter deep grain elevator pit in Alfenas, Brazil.

Mar 18 • 16:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man dies after being buried at a garimpo in Ariquemes, RO; three are injured

A man died and three others were injured when a hillside collapsed at a gold mining site in Ariquemes, Brazil.

Mar 18 • 13:40 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Lack of safety behind fatal accident at the freight yard

A train worker died due to safety shortcomings at Malmö's freight yard, as concluded by the Swedish Transport Agency's Accident Investigation Authority.

Mar 18 • 10:53 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Kindergarten worker in Akranes suspected of sexual offenses against a child

A kindergarten worker in Akranes, Iceland, is under suspicion for committing sexual offenses against a child.

Mar 18 • 08:41 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

One dead and another seriously injured at the Merkur mine in Tušimice

A tragic accident at the Merkur mine in Tušimice has resulted in one fatality and a serious injury.

Mar 18 • 08:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

A migrant worker in his 30s dies from an accident at a factory in Gyeongbuk

A migrant worker in his 30s died after being crushed by a heavy metal casting in a factory in Gyeongbuk, South Korea, prompting an investigation into the incident.

Mar 18 • 00:41 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Tragedy at a Construction Site in Vienna: A Collapsed Scaffold Killed Four Workers

Four workers died in Vienna after a scaffold collapsed during construction work.

Mar 17 • 17:29 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

CEO of Ilgwang Polymer Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Explosion Death under Serious Accident Punishment Act

The CEO of Ilgwang Polymer has been sentenced to three years in prison following a workplace explosion in which a young worker died, marking the highest penalty under South Korea's Serious Accident Punishment Act.

Mar 17 • 03:32 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

VIDEO: How a worker was rescued after being stranded on the 34th floor of the St. Regis Hotel

A cleaning worker was rescued from the 34th floor of the St. Regis Hotel in Mexico City after a scaffolding failure left him suspended.

Mar 17 • 01:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker dies after being hit by glass in a company in Adamantina

A 61-year-old man died after being struck by falling glass while working in a company in Adamantina, Brazil.

Mar 16 • 22:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker dies after being hit by construction elevator in Cabedelo

A construction worker died after being struck by an elevator while performing repairs in Cabedelo, Brazil.

Mar 16 • 15:39 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
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Another ‘Tu-An’ has died after 133 days... "How many more must die?"

A young Vietnamese worker, Tu-An, tragically died in an industrial accident in South Korea, raising concerns about worker safety for migrant laborers.

Mar 16 • 09:21 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

“Illegal Dispatch and Worker Deaths Are Closely Related” [Because]

The article discusses the relationship between illegal worker dispatch practices and worker fatalities, highlighting a tragic incident in a South Korean battery manufacturing facility that resulted in multiple deaths and injuries.

Mar 16 • 08:10 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Doctors push for tougher regulation of 'killer' workplace chemicals

Doctors are advocating for stricter regulations on chemicals in the workplace deemed 'silent killers' to enhance worker safety.

Mar 15 • 18:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

A worker dies while welding a lightning rod on the roof of a 12-story apartment

A worker in his 70s fell to his death while welding a lightning rod on the roof of a 12-story apartment in Incheon, South Korea.

Mar 15 • 02:49 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Andrejs' death in Sigulda under a concrete slab. Why did it move?

A construction worker tragically died when a 15-ton concrete slab fell on him at a site in Sigulda, raising concerns about site safety and operational protocols.

Mar 14 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker dies after falling from the 23rd floor at a construction site in Brás, hit by falling pieces from a crane

A 40-year-old carpenter died after falling from a construction site in São Paulo when struck by pieces that fell from a crane.

Mar 14 • 19:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker trapped in fire at Shopping Recife called relatives thinking she would die; video shows smoke invading store

A worker trapped in a fire at Shopping Recife called her relatives, fearing for her life, as smoke filled the store.

Mar 14 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Worker dies at South32's Alumina refinery in WA's south

A 47-year-old worker died at South32's Worsley Alumina refinery in Western Australia, leading to a suspension of non-critical operations and an investigation.

Mar 14 • 05:09 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

California shootings leave 2 deputies, utility worker injured; suspect also shot: officials

A shooting incident in California resulted in injuries to two deputies and a utility worker, with the suspect also wounded during the exchange with law enforcement.

Mar 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Young migrant worker dies in industrial accident in Buan... Labor community demands thorough investigation

A young migrant worker died in an industrial accident in Buan, prompting calls from the labor union for a thorough investigation and preventive measures.

Mar 13 • 02:42 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Young Migrant Worker Dies in Machinery Accident at Buan Manufacturing Plant

A young migrant worker tragically died after becoming trapped in machinery while working at a manufacturing plant in Buan, South Korea.

Mar 12 • 11:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker is hit by crane truck arm and is hospitalized in serious condition on the coast of SP

A 48-year-old man was severely injured after being struck by the articulated arm of a crane truck while working in Guarujá, São Paulo.

Mar 11 • 23:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

FATE: the union pushes for a law to reopen, and the company warned the Government about the safety of the radioactive material at the plant

The SUTNA union is advocating for legislation to reopen a FATE plant while the company alerts the government about potential safety risks pertaining to radioactive materials due to ongoing worker occupation.

Mar 11 • 16:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young woman reports rape committed by worker in farm lodging in the interior of Minas

A 28-year-old woman alleged she was raped in the workers' lodging of a farm in rural Patos de Minas, Brazil, by a male worker who fled the scene after the incident.

Mar 11 • 14:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bus that killed farm worker overturned after leaving the track in a curve and hitting a ditch, says company

A bus accident in Marabá Paulista, Brazil, resulted in the death of a farm worker when the vehicle overturned after leaving the roadway in rainy conditions.

Mar 11 • 12:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker dies after suffering a health crisis while fleeing from a swarm of bees on a farm in MG

A 42-year-old worker died and three others were injured following a bee attack on a coffee farm in rural Rio Paranaíba, Brazil.

Mar 11 • 06:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Worker Falls 5 Meters to Death After Stepping on Broken Skylight at Livestock Shed

A worker installing solar panels in Incheon, South Korea, fell to his death after stepping on a broken skylight.

Mar 11 • 01:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman stabbed and burned by former co-worker managed to fight off the attacker due to practicing martial arts: 'He asked if I would date him'

Mariele Vitória Alves de Lima, a 22-year-old administrative assistant, survived a brutal attack by a former colleague who stabbed and burned her, utilizing her martial arts skills to fight back as he questioned her about dating him.

Mar 10 • 22:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Molten Metal Falls on Copper Factory Worker - Dies

A 42-year-old forklift operator died in a tragic workplace accident at a copper factory in Hamburg, Germany.

Mar 10 • 12:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Río Negro: worker died while working on a sewer project and became trapped after a collapse

A 49-year-old worker died in Río Negro after being trapped for 20 minutes underground due to a collapse at a sewer project site in General Roca.

Mar 10 • 07:46 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Man who fatally shot workmate was exploring extremist ideology, inquest hears

An inquest revealed that Lachlan Bowles, who fatally shot his co-worker Terry Czernowski in September 2023, had undiagnosed mental health issues and was exploring extremist ideologies including Nazism.

Mar 10 • 06:28 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Eight suspects charged without detention related to the death of worker Kim Chung-hyun at Taean Thermal Power Plant

Korean police have transferred eight safety managers from subcontractors to the prosecution without detention in connection with the death of a worker, Kim Chung-hyun, at the Taean Thermal Power Plant.

Mar 10 • 05:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government will reinforce the protection of workers against asbestos following Brussels' reprimand

The Spanish government will enhance safety regulations for workers exposed to asbestos in response to a reprimand from Brussels regarding delays in implementing European directives on this hazardous material.

Mar 10 • 04:45 UTC

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