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October 22, 2007 A new guide on the selection and use of slings when handling and moving materials was recently issued updates the 1975 standard by including information on newer grade materials being used in alloy steel chain and wire rope slings.
Read moreUmicore pledges to respect human and workers’ rights in international agreement on sustainable development. BELGIUM, September 28, 2007: Umicore, a Belgian metals group specialising in metal technology, chemicals, and catalysts systems, today signed an international framework agreement jointly with the International Metalworkers’ Federation (IMF) and the International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers’
Read moreLeafleting deemed criminal under Mugabe’s bizarre and brutal dictatorship. ZIMBABWE, September 24, 2007: In the days surrounding the second worker stayaway organized by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), government security forces raided the homes of union leaders, abducted trade unionists and their family members, and beat and arrested peaceful demonstrators. Reports indicate that
Read moreSeptember 26, 2007 In recent weeks the IAM Safety and Health Department has received numerous requests for assistance form our members on asbestos. The following information can be helpful to answer questions about asbestos and there are links at the bottom of this article to help you get more information.
Read moreSeptember 17, 2007 Study after study has concluded there is a connection between working around and inhaling diacetyl, a butter flavoring chemical, and bronchiolitis obliterans.
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