Health and Safety NewsWire from Hazards and LabourStart http://www.labourstart.org/ Syndicated health and safety news from around the world. en 10 ericlee@labourstart.org (Eric Lee) Sat, 4 Feb 2012 02:15:55 +0100 Sat, 4 Feb 2012 02:15:55 +0100 Health and Safety NewsWire from Hazards and LabourStart http://www.labourstart.org/images/logo-rss.gif http://www.labourstart.org/ LabourStart: Where trade unionists start their day on the net. 88 31 Canada : Vale calls back workers on day of miner's funeral http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/story/2012/02/03/sby-vale-mine-accident-update.html Source: CBC http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/story/2012/02/03/sby-vale-mine-accident-update.html 04 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Overwhelming vote as BHP’s Central Queensland mine workers refuse to back down on safety, equal pay http://cfmeu.com.au/overwhelming-vote-as-bhp%E2%80%99s-central-queensland-mine-workers-refuse-to-back-down-on-safety-equal-pay Source: CFMEU Mining and Energy http://cfmeu.com.au/overwhelming-vote-as-bhp%E2%80%99s-central-queensland-mine-workers-refuse-to-back-down-on-safety-equal-pay 04 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT Australia : 'Sickies' on the increase in Australia http://www.skynews.com.au/offbeat/article.aspx?id=714645&vId= Source: SKY News http://www.skynews.com.au/offbeat/article.aspx?id=714645&vId= 04 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT UK : Government still isn't listening over Health and Social Care bill says UNISON http://www.unison.org.uk/asppresspack/pressrelease_view.asp?id=2597 Source: UNISON http://www.unison.org.uk/asppresspack/pressrelease_view.asp?id=2597 03 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT USA : New OSHA rule to protect workers from silicosis stuck in 'regulatory black hole' http://www.npr.org/2012/02/01/146168033/new-silica-rules-languish-in-regulatory-black-hole Source: NPR http://www.npr.org/2012/02/01/146168033/new-silica-rules-languish-in-regulatory-black-hole 03 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT USA : White House delays another workplace rule that could save lives http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/12655/white_house_delays_another_workplace_safety_rule_that_could_save_lives/ Source: In These Times http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/12655/white_house_delays_another_workplace_safety_rule_that_could_save_lives/ 03 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Tell Mr. Baillieu to keep his hands off WorkCover - sign the petition http://vic.awu.net.au/67699_5.html?H|0|67699|67699_16 Source: AWU http://vic.awu.net.au/67699_5.html?H|0|67699|67699_16 02 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT USA : Breaking: America’s Truck Drivers Shut Down Port of Seattle to Expose Dangers of the Job http://cleanandsafeports.org/blog/2012/02/01/breaking-america%E2%80%99s-truck-drivers-shut-down-port-of-seattle-to-expose-dangers-of-the-job/ Source: Coalition for Clean & Safe Ports http://cleanandsafeports.org/blog/2012/02/01/breaking-america%E2%80%99s-truck-drivers-shut-down-port-of-seattle-to-expose-dangers-of-the-job/ 02 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT UK : Union suspected of blacklist collusion http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/union-suspected-of-blacklist-collusion/8625906.article Source: Construction News http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/union-suspected-of-blacklist-collusion/8625906.article 02 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Thetford Asbestos Mine in Canada May Close http://www.seedol.com/blog/2012/02/01/thetford-asbestos-mine-in-canada-may-close/ Source: Today's Legal News http://www.seedol.com/blog/2012/02/01/thetford-asbestos-mine-in-canada-may-close/ 02 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT Swaziland : TB nurses strike over unsafe conditions http://www.observer.org.sz/index.php?news=34998 Source: The Observer http://www.observer.org.sz/index.php?news=34998 02 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Fourth Vale death in 12 months 'unacceptable', says union http://www.miningweekly.com/article/fourth-canadian-vale-death-in-12-months-unacceptable-says-union-2012-01-30 Source: Creamer http://www.miningweekly.com/article/fourth-canadian-vale-death-in-12-months-unacceptable-says-union-2012-01-30 01 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Comcare denies union claim complainants' identities leaked http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/comcare-denies-union-claim-complainants-identities-leaked/2439578.aspx Source: Canberra Times http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/comcare-denies-union-claim-complainants-identities-leaked/2439578.aspx 01 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT Norway : Norwegian call centre workers peed off with toilet alarm that triggers after eight minutes http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-world/2012/01/31/norwegian-call-centre-workers-peed-off-with-toilet-alarm-that-triggers-after-eight-minutes-115875-23729745/ Source: Mirror http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-world/2012/01/31/norwegian-call-centre-workers-peed-off-with-toilet-alarm-that-triggers-after-eight-minutes-115875-23729745/ 01 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT China : Searching for the missing link: Miner struggles to prove labour relationship with former boss http://www.clb.org.hk/en/node/101244 Source: China Labour Bulletin http://www.clb.org.hk/en/node/101244 01 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT