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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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Ireland : Watchdog warned air corps about safety risks

The air corps was told three months ago it needs to monitor its workers’ exposure to harmful substances, observe their health for early detection, and give them the equipment to protect themselves against chemical exposure. The five-page report from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) was issued to the air corps last October. Inspections took…

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