Tag: workplace safety
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Worker Dies at Cabro Factory in Kwale County: Investigation Underway
Tragic Incident at Kwale Cabro Factory A worker has died following a workplace accident at a cabro factory in Kwale County, Kenya. The incident occurred on January 28, 2026, sparking a police investigation into the exact circumstances and safety protocols in place at the facility. According to initial reports, the victim, identified as Kitsao Charo,…
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Worker Dies in Cabro Factory Accident in Kwale County
Tragic incident at Kwale cabro factory prompts investigation A worker died on January 28, 2026, following an accident at a cabro manufacturing facility in Kwale County, near Samburu. The deceased, Kitsao Charo, 38, was reportedly cleaning the pressing surface of a machine used to shape cabros when the incident occurred. Police and factory management have…
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Investigation Underway as Inpex Ichthys Facility Faces Suspected Sulphur Dioxide Exposure
Background The Northern Territory’s workplace safety regulator has opened an investigation into a suspected incident at Inpex’s Ichthys gas facility in Darwin. The probe follows reports that several workers were potentially exposed to sulphur dioxide (SO2), with one person subsequently hospitalised. The event has prompted scrutiny of safety procedures at one of the Territory’s most…
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Inpex Ichthys sulphur dioxide exposure prompts regulator investigation
What happened at the Ichthys facility? Australian safety authorities are examining an incident at Inpex’s Ichthys gas facility in Darwin after several workers were potentially exposed to sulfur dioxide. The incident reportedly led to one worker being hospitalised, with the exact cause and sequence of events still under investigation. The site remains a focal point…
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Survey Reveals Up to 70% of Retail Workers Face Abusive Behavior from Customers
Overview: A Startling Snapshot of Frontline Stress A new survey conducted among 500 retail workers finds that as many as 70% have personally experienced abusive language or behavior from customers while on the job. Commissioned by a trio of retailers—Circle K, Maxol, and MrPRICE Branded Bargains—the study sheds light on the emotional and practical toll…
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70% of retail workers face abuse: new survey findings
Overview: A startling trend in customer interactions A recent survey examining frontline experience in retail reveals a troubling pattern: up to 70% of workers report having faced abusive language or behavior from customers while on the job. Commissioned by industry brands including Circle K, Maxol and MrPRICE Branded Bargains, the study surveyed 500 retail employees…
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Retail Abuse on the Rise: 70% of Workers Report Verbal or Behavioural Abuse from Customers
Overview: A Worrying Trend in Retail A recent survey, commissioned by Circle K, Maxol and MrPRICE Branded Bargains, shows a troubling pattern in today’s retail environment: up to 70% of retail workers have personally experienced abusive language or behaviour from customers during their shifts. The study, which interviewed 500 retail staff across various store formats,…
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GPHA Board Conducts Familiarisation Tour of Key Port and Health Facilities
Overview of the Familiarisation Tour The Governing Board of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), chaired by Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, recently undertook a structured familiarisation tour of GPHA-owned facilities. The objective was to deepen the board’s understanding of day-to-day operations, identify strategic needs, and strengthen oversight across critical port and health-related sites. This hands-on…
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Overdue Dust Safety Reforms Reach Milestone on Babine Anniversary
An anniversary marked by remembrance and reform On the anniversary of the Babine Forest Products mill explosion, the United Steelworkers union (USW) and workers across British Columbia pause to remember two colleagues who lost their lives and more than 20 injured in 2012. The tragedy, caused by combustible dust igniting and propagating through a wood-processing…
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Overdue Combustible Dust Safety Reforms Mark Babine Explosion Anniversary
Introduction: Remembering Babine and the push for safer workplaces On the anniversary of the Babine Forest Products mill explosion, the United Steelworkers union (USW) and safety advocates reflect on a tragedy that claimed two workers’ lives and left more than 20 others injured in 2012. The incident served as a stark reminder that combustible dust—tiny,…