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World news round-up

22nd February 2012

Investigation launched after oil spill

An inquiry has been launched after an oil spill led to harmful materials flowing into a brook. Absorbent pads have been installed in the brook in ...

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17th February 2012

Chemical spill at hospital lab leads to evacuation

A chemical spill at a hospital lab in Australia led to dozens of people having to be evacuated from the facility. Workers on the sixth floor of the ...

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16th February 2012

Health and safety law enforcement 'toothless and inadequate'

The coalition government's enforcement of health and safety law has been described as "toothless" and "inadequate" by a ...

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15th February 2012

Workers evacuated due to chemical spill

A person was taken to hospital after breathing in fumes from a chemical spill in the south of England, which led to workers being evacuated as ...

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14th February 2012

Japanese government to help with nuclear power plant compensation

The Japanese government has stepped in and is set to help with compensation payments as a result of an accident at the Fukushima nuclear power ...

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13th February 2012

Health and safety laws 'vital', says MP

The importance of health and safety has been highlighted by an MP from the north-west of England who has argued legislation is "vital". ...

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10th February 2012

Oil refinery highlighted for approach to health and safety

An oil refinery in the north of England has been singled out for praise by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) due to the high standards on show at ...

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9th February 2012

Health and safety awards application deadline nears

Firms have been reminded that their time is running out if they wish to submit an application for this year's International Safety Awards, which ...

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8th February 2012

China authorities on alert after chemical spill

Authorities in China are on alert as a result of emergency procedures being activated following a major chemical spill in the country. Water supplies ...

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7th February 2012

Health and safety in Australia 'in crisis'

Health and safety laws need to be amended in Australia due to the number of staff members being injured or killed in workplace accidents in the ...

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