Scotland | Company fined after worker dies at wind farm construction site
An engineering company has been fined after a labourer died during construction of a wind farm on the Shetland Islands. Liam MacDonald […]
United States | Utility company ordered to pay $61 million to mitigate effects of illegal emissions at power plant
An order requires Ameren Missouri to spend $61 million to mitigate Clean Air Act violations and 14 years of unpermitted SO₂ emissions […]
Canada | Tightening workplace harassment laws
Legislative changes in Canada raise workplace harassment standards. Quebec’s Bill 42 mandates detailed psychological harassment policies. Saskatchewan’s Bill 91 requires violence prevention […]
South Korea | Fire sparks EV safety overhaul in South Korea
A fire that left many South Koreans in a panic about the reliability of electric vehicles has prompted the country to take […]
Spain | Flood-hit Spain introduces climate leave for workers
Spain’s government has approved a “paid climate leave” of up to four days for workers to avoid travelling during weather emergencies, a […]
Canada | Workplace injury results in $79,500 fine for Woodbridge company
Following a guilty plea in the Provincial Offences Court in Woodstock, Saputo Products Laitiers Canada S.E.N.C./Saputo Dairy Products Canada GP has been […]
Australia | Service pit death brings $300,000 fine
A southern Adelaide electrical company has been fined $300,000 after a worker died when he became trapped in a non-standard pit on […]
USA | EPA settles alleged Clean Air Act violations Missouri company
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Justice Department have announced a settlement with BCP Ingredients Inc. over Clean Air Act violations at […]
Canada | Ontario introduces sixth Working for Workers Act
The Ontario government has introduced the Working for Workers Six Act, 2024, building on the previous acts with measures to protect worker […]
Northern Ireland | Catering supplies company fined £2,000 for breach of Packaging Waste Regulations
A Co. Antrim company has been fined a total of £2,000 at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court for breaches of packaging waste legislation. Galgorm […]
England | Two companies fined after fall from height
Two companies have been fined more than £100,000 after a man fell 30 feet through a fragile skylight while working on a […]
Hong Kong | Proprietor fined for violation of safety legislation
Yau Sang Galvanizing (Hot-Dip) Company Limited has been fined HK$195,000 at the Fanling Magistrates’ Courts for violations of the Factories and Industrial […]