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Man dies in Co Wexford after aerosol can explosion

Father-of-three ‘received horrific head injuries’ after explosion at his garage A father of three from Co Wexford has died following an explosion in his workplace. Aidan Cummins, who was aged 53 and from Bannow, was carrying out work in his garage early on Saturday morning when an aerosol can exploded leading to his death. Investigating…

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UK : £450k fine issued for platform collapse

A London construction company has been fined £450,000 after a work platform was overloaded and brought four workers to the ground when it collapsed. Westminster Magistrates Court heard this week how Leyland SDM (LSDM) Limited had been in the process of redeveloping a warehouse in Wembley. However, when four men tried to move a ventilation…

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Irish workplace fatal accidents down by 20% in 2016

New figures show that there were 44 people killed in workplaces in 2016 in Ireland, representing a 21% reduction of the 56 reported in 2015, the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has said. The number of deaths on farms remained high, with 21 reported in 2016, compared to 18 in 2015. Construction fatalities were down…

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Oil Platform Collapses In Caspian Sea, 1 Dead, 9 Missing

At least one oil worker is dead, with another nine missing early on Thursday (Dec 15th), after an offshore oil rig operated by Azerbaijan’s state-run oil firm SOCAR collapsed, company officials have said. The accident was caused by 90mph winds, causing a 500-foot walkway and a cabin where workers go to rest to break off…

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