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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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香港工人健康中心通过圣诞老人行动筹款，将于明年帮助120名受伤工人及其护理者。该中心每年默默援助数百名受伤工人，此次资助将扩大其关怀、支持与连接项目。首席执行官温喜雯表示，许多人以为工伤赔偿足够，但工人仍需关爱与资源。
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.