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What if they found an ‘accident-prone’ gene?


July 25, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Employee responsibility, In this week's e-newsletter, Research on safety, Special Report, Transportation safety, What do you think?, Workers' attitudes about safety

A researcher thinks he’s found three genes that are linked to being accident-prone. What could this mean for workplace safety?

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In China, productivity tops safety laws


August 12, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Safety vs. production

China is on the verge of overtaking the U.S. as the world’s top manufacturer. Some use Chinese competition as a reason why OSHA’s regulations shouldn’t be stricter. However, a recent newspaper article paints a picture of workplace safety in China that no one would want.

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9 suicides in 5 months at huge iPad factory


May 28, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Authorities in China are trying to deal with a cluster of suicides at a factory that employs 300,000 workers near Shenzhen.

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Worker fatalities: How does China compare to U.S.?


March 4, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, New safety statistics

China says 83,196 people lost their lives in work-related incidents last year.

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