December 30, 2009
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Health & Safety Newsletter December 30, 2009 |
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New figures show extent of workplace safety failings in local area
Employers across London are being asked to ensure their workers are kept safe in 2010 as Britain’s safety watchdog urges improvement on last year. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), last year around 280 work-related incidents occurred across London each week, an annual figure of 14,576 people being killed or injured. HSE hopes this figure will act a stark reminder to employers and staff to make their workplaces safer this New Year and drive down casualty rates. The 2008/09 statistics show 20 people were killed at work across the region while 2,848 sustained major injuries and ... |
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Nepal looks to introduce fortified flour at small mills to reduce anemia
Nepal will enlist the help of small millers to boost the production of fortified cereal flour, which can help reduce anemia and other illnesses linked to vitamin and mineral deficiencies, particularly in poor, rural areas. To support the government’s goal, the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) — financed by the Government of Japan and administered by the Asian Development Bank — is providing a grant of US$1.8 million for producing fortified flour at small, village-based milling centers, known as Chakki mills. The project is targeting the addition of iron, folic acid and vitamin A to milled ... |
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