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1. Worker killed by falling steel at oil rig site in Fresno County, deputies say

   Whitney and Polk avenues, where the man, an employee working on the removal of an oil rig, had been fatally crushed by a large piece of steel. Cal/ ...

2. Fine over two-metre fall more than tripled on appeal - WorkSafe Victoria

   A bricklaying company has had its fines increase to a total of $110000 after a worker was seriously injured in a fall at a residential ...

3. 'Tragic loss': County employee killed in landfill accident - Orillia Matters

   Oro-Medonte landfill will remain closed until further notice as Ministry of Labour conducts investigation at Old Barrie Road site.

4. Armed robbery suspect uses worker as human shield in Greenspoint area of Houston

   A police officer shot an armed robbery suspect who used a worker of a cash checking business as a human shield Monday. The worker was not hurt.

5. $200K fundraiser for Surrey firefighter seriously injured in Hawaii

   Close to $106,000 has been raised to financially help a Surrey firefighter recover from a significant spinal-cord injury suffered while ...

6. Utility worker credited with rescuing resident from burning row home in Somerville - WCVB

   Several firefighters were seen working on a building at 47 Marion St. after the flames were knocked down.

7. Five Injured When Boulder Slams Pickup Truck On U.S. 2 Near Leavenworth

   Five people are recovering from injuries, including three children, after a large rock struck their vehicle.

8. Dairy worker injured in Christchurch robbery | Otago Daily Times Online News

   A police spokesperson said officers were called to reports of a robbery at the Opawa Rd dairy about 6.40am. The offenders fled the scene in a vehicle ...

9. Workplace Violence Injury Results in $55000 fine for Vancouver-based Company

   Convicted: Richmond Street Warehouse Restaurant Ltd., operating as El Furniture Warehouse, 3200-650 West Georgia St., Vancouver, British Columbia, ...

10. Holiday temp staff face workplace injury risk on Black Friday - DC Velocity

    Seasonal shopping rush triggers rise in injuries among seasonal workers in retail trade, manufacturing, and transportation & warehousing, ...