What does the rise of West Nile virus in Belgium mean for the workplace?
West Nile virus, which circulates between birds and mosquitoes — particularly the common house mosquito (Culex), which occurs naturally in
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Explosion and fire at salt plant in Veracruz, Mexico, claims five lives
An explosion followed by a fire occurred on September 14, 2026, at a salt processing plant operated by PMV Minera
Road worker killed in collision with industrial truck in Brampton, Canada
A road worker died on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, after being struck by an industrial truck during roadworks at the
Canadian regulator WorkSafeNB warns: AI-generated text does not replace employers’ due diligence
Canadian workplace safety regulator WorkSafeNB (New Brunswick) has warned employers that using artificial intelligence to draft safety documents does not
New US industry body puts construction safety at the centre, from a worker’s perspective
A new national trade organization dedicated exclusively to construction safety and health has launched in the United States: Safety and
US study directly links fatal accidents to OSHA’s ten most cited safety violations
The US National Safety Council (NSC) presented an analysis at the 2026 NSC Safety Congress & Expo that directly links
Square Robot wins US Prevention through Design Award for tank inspection without confined-space entry
US company Square Robot won the 2026 Prevention through Design Award on 15 September 2026, presented at the National Safety
Trieste concludes multi-year port safety project with new technology against accidents
On 23 September 2026, the city of Trieste, Italy, will host the closing conference of a collaborative project between INAIL,
Febelauto launches guidelines for safely handling and storing batteries from electric vehicles
Belgian producer responsibility organisation Febelauto, responsible for processing end-of-life vehicles and their batteries, has published new guidelines, a decision tree
Worker killed in explosion during repair work in ship’s hold, exact cause not fully established
A worker employed by the Canadian company MVC Océan died on 1 December 2025 in an explosion aboard a vessel