Showing posts with label China. Show all posts
Showing posts with label China. Show all posts
Friday, January 22, 2021

Is the workers' compensation system ready for the COVID-19 [coronavirus] virus? Live Updates

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It seems that every decade a new pandemic emerges on the world scene, and complacency continues to exist in the workers’ compensation arena...
Thursday, January 16, 2014

Fire at Chinese shoe factory kills 16: Xinhua

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Today's post was shared by Steven Greenhouse and comes from www.reuters.com BEIJING ( Reuters ) - A fire at a shoe factory in easte...

Fire Kills 16 at Factory Making Shoes for Export

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Today's post was shared by Steven Greenhouse and comes from sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com A fire tore through a shoe factory in easter...
Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Bangladeshi Factory Owners Charged in Fire That Killed 112

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Today's post was shared by Steven Greenhouse and comes from www.nytimes.com NEW DELHI — The police in Bangladesh charged the o...
Friday, December 13, 2013

Death of Apple factory workers highlight safety, underage issues

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The recent deaths of a 15-year-old and three other workers at an iPhone plant in Shanghai highlight the challenges that Apple Inc. and...
Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Calling America: Hello? Hello? Hello? Hello?

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Today's post was shared by Steven Greenhouse and comes from www.nytimes.com SINGAPORE — HAVING lived and worked abroad for many ...
Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Retailer sandblasting bans have changed little in the garment industry

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Today's post was shared by FairWarning and comes from www.mercurynews.com Three years ago, when Levi Strauss announce...
Tuesday, October 29, 2013

The Robotic Workforce

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Robots are quickly replacing the human workforce in dangerous, risky and hazardous jobs. New jobs are being transferred quickly to a new...
Friday, October 18, 2013

China Reports a Modest Acceleration in Growth

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China keeps pace with job growth for now, Today's post was shared by The New York Times and comes from www.nytimes.com China’s ...
Monday, October 14, 2013

Foxconn admits labour violation at China factory

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Today's post was shared by WCBlog and comes from www.bbc.co.uk Foxconn, the world's biggest contract electronics maker, has a...
Thursday, September 26, 2013

Votive Candle Holders Sold at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Mercuries Asia

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Mercury has been long known to be a dangerous substance for workers. In fact, the Mad Hatter who is described in the Alice in Wonderland...
Saturday, September 21, 2013

Frigidaire Recalls Professional Blenders Due to Laceration Hazard

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Today's post was shared by U.S. CPSC and comes from www.cpsc.gov Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instr...