Workplace Safety
Study finds brominated flame retardants in firefighter turnout gear, including newer PFAS-free models
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A U.S. study has found brominated flame retardants in firefighter turnout gear, including in newer models marketed as PFAS-free. Published on December 16 in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, the research reports that some of these flame retardants appear at higher extractable levels than PFAS in certain gear layers, raising fresh questions about potential health risks to firefighters.
An Eskom employee stationed at Kriel Power Station in Mpumalanga was killed in a shooting incident while traveling home from work, with his wife, also an employee, sustaining injuries.
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Hong Kong Workers’ Health Centre will aid 120 injured workers and carers next year with Operation Santa Claus funding. The charity quietly supports hundreds of injured workers annually, and this boost will expand its Care, Support & Connect project. Chief executive Sabrina Wan Hei-man noted that many assume workers’ compensation suffices, but injured employees need more concern and resources.
A new study reveals that extreme heat contributes to thousands of workplace injuries annually, with risks rising above 85 degrees Fahrenheit heat index. Researchers confirm that basic protections like water, shade, and breaks reduce these risks. However, a federal government shutdown threatens to delay OSHA's proposed national heat standard.
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A veteran Tesla mechanic is suing the company after a humanoid robot knocked him unconscious during a maintenance shift. The incident involved the 'Optimus' robot pinning Peter Hinterdobler to the ground with significant force. He alleges negligence in the robot's operation and maintenance.