industrial accidents
Coverage of industrial accidents in the Nexus archive.
- Tighter site safety urged after Hong Kong records over 60 industrial accidents
Hong Kong labour unions have called for enhanced safety measures after 62 industrial accidents, including 24 fatalities, were reported in the first half of the year. The urgency follows recent deaths involving an excavator in Ho Man Tin and a road roller in Kowloon Bay.
- Chemical Accidents Rise, Analysis Shows, as Trump Administration Proposes Weakening Safety Rules
Hazardous chemical releases from industrial accidents that injured or killed people increased by more than 50 percent in recent years. The Trump administration proposed weakening safety rules amid the rise in incidents.
- Vizag steel plant explosion | Data reveals major lacunae in reporting industrial accidents
The Vizag steel plant explosion highlights significant inconsistencies in data compiled by the Labour Bureau and DGFASLI, revealing major gaps in the reporting of industrial accidents. The data discrepancies point to severe lapses in accountability and transparency.