April 24, 2008
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Health & Safety Newsletter April 24, 2008 |
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9/11 issues linger - not all victims compensated
Following the 9/11 tragedy, the US government made enormous efforts to compensate the families of people who died when the Twin Towers were attacked. Not all victims have been compensated, however. There are people who worked and volunteered on the day of the attacks and in the days and weeks afterwards who may develop life-threatening diseases as a result of exposure to asbestos, but are not eligible for compensation. Men and women who worked at ground zero for days and weeks afterwards, including police, firefighters, volunteer rescue workers, and construction workers, are at risk of serious ... |
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EU removed 53% more dangerous products from market in 2007
The number of dangerous products removed from the EU market rose by 53% in 2007 compared to in 2006, the Commission`s annual report on the Rapid Alert System (RAPEX) reveals. This rise from 1,051 notifications in 2006 to 1,605 last year shows that Member States` surveillance capacities are improving year on year, and that European consumers are better protected today than ever before. Toys were by far the most notified product category in 2007, confirming that child safety is a top-ranking priority for market surveillance authorities, although motor vehicles, electrical goods and cosmetics also ... |
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