Labor safety threatened by crane collapses
A tower crane collapsed the morning of January 23, 2019, when it was working at a worksite in Hunan Province, China. Two people died on [...]
Fatal crane collapse continues happening
Followed by the fatal crane collapsing in Seattle in April and Dallas in June this year, last Sunday evening, another construction crane fell and sliced through residential buildings in New [...]
Rare Heatwave sweeping Europe
Europe will be struck by the first heatwave of this year in June, according to the AccuWeather. African plume, a hot stream of air in North Africa, produced by the [...]
Labor Ministry instructs companies to improve safety
The Labor Ministry in Cambodia has appealed to all owners of construction sites to increase safety measures at their job sites following a meeting with industry leaders. […]
Is worker safety a luxury in Turkey?
More than two days after a deadly explosion, the death toll now stands at 282 in what most agree is Turkey’s worst mining disaster in decades. […]
Abu Dhabi Airports Promote Heat Safety in Working Environment
Abu Dhabi Airports has begun its heat stress campaign advising staff and contractors on how to cope with extreme weather conditions over the summer. […]
UAE doctors urge cautions after the end of Midday Break
Doctors warn it is imperative for labourers to take precautions when working outside in the heat, with the midday break rule no longer in effect. Yesterday was the last day this [...]
Deadly East Asian heat wave spreads into Japan, Korea and China
A long-lasting heat wave centered on the Chinese city of Shanghai has moved northeast into Japan and Korea, shattering high-temperature records and killing at least 10 people over the past [...]
Seoul: Seven people dead from heatstroke amid sweltering weather
Seven people have died of heatstroke over the past few days as scorching temperatures continue to blast Seoul, the capital of the South Korea, police said Friday. […]
Midday break inspections continue in UAE
According to this decision which came into force on June 15 and will continue until mid-September, workers shall get a break every day between 12.30pm and 3pm. According to Maher [...]