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. […]
India Heat Wave Death Toll Nears 2,000
HYDERABAD, India — Dizzying temperatures caused water shortages in thousands of Indian villages and killed hundreds more people over the past day, driving the death toll from a weeklong heat [...]
“Climate Change is Not Hysteria – It’s a Fact” Leonardo Dicaprio at UN
Leonardo DiCaprio addressed world leaders assembled for the United Nations Climate Summit early Tuesday morning, urging them to take action to address “the greatest challenge of our existence on this [...]
Australia Heat Wave Prompts Heatstroke Warnings: Emergency Services On Alert
As the record-breaking heat wave continues to scorch Western Australia, health authorities have warned possible cases of sicknesses and deaths among young and elderly Australians. […]
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warn it is imperative for labourers to take precautions when working outside in the heat, with the midday break rule no longer in effect.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 [...]