Tag: Health and Safety
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Biosafety Training: In-Person Course at Carleton University
Overview of the Biosafety Training This in-person biosafety training course provides essential information on health and safety practices when working with biohazardous materials. Open to all staff, researchers, students, and professionals who handle bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, protozoa, biotoxins, or potentially biohazardous material such as blood and mammalian cell lines. The course is designed to…
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Mandatory Biosafety Training: In-Person Course at Carleton University
Overview Carleton University offers a vital in-person Biosafety Training session designed for anyone who works with biohazardous materials. The three-hour course provides essential information on Health and Safety practices, risk assessment, and proper handling of biological agents such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, protozoa, biotoxins, and related materials. It also covers work with potentially biohazardous…
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Mandatory Biosafety Training for Biohazardous Materials at Carleton University
Overview Carleton University offers a mandatory in-person biosafety training course designed to equip participants with essential Health and Safety practices when handling biohazardous materials. The session lasts three hours and covers a broad range of topics related to the safe work with bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, protozoa, biotoxins, as well as potentially biohazardous materials such…
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GWR fined £1m over Bath train death safety breach
What happened on the Bath train? On 1 December 2018, near Twerton in Bath, a young woman was killed after striking her head on a tree branch while her head was outside a droplight window on a moving train. Bethan Roper, 28, from Penarth in Wales, worked for the Welsh Refugee Council, was a Unite…
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Homawoo’s Incident: A Shocking Moment in Football
Introduction In a recent football match that captured the attention of fans and media alike, the unexpected incident involving defender Homawoo during a duel created a wave of panic. The match took place on Saturday, featuring Metaloglobus against CFR, alongside another thrilling Serie A game between Juventus and Inter. The Incident The drama unfolded in…
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Retail Worker Wins Compensation Over Washroom Complaint
Background of the Case A recent ruling by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has highlighted the critical importance of workplace safety and employee rights, particularly in relation to basic facilities such as restrooms. Retail worker Fiona Bird was awarded €7,500 in compensation after she was penalized for raising concerns about inadequate access to washroom facilities…
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Retail Worker Wins Compensation Over Lack of Washroom Access
Introduction A recent ruling from the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has highlighted a significant issue within the retail sector regarding employee health and safety. Fiona Bird, a retail worker, was awarded €7,500 in compensation after being penalized for complaining about a lack of access to washroom facilities at her workplace, GB Agencies Galway Limited, trading…
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Surge in Berry Consumption Prompts Potential Dimethoate Ban in Australia
In recent years, the love for berries has soared remarkably, particularly in Australia. There has been a significant surge in the consumption of berries, with blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries seeing demand levels that have more than doubled over the past decade. This substantial increase in berry consumption has led the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines…