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The Independent
08-07-2025
- General
- The Independent
What a suspected bomb at a Hong Kong construction site turned out to be
A suspected bomb found at a construction site in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, on Tuesday prompted a brief police cordon and evacuation of workers. Police explosive experts identified the object as a British cannon barrel, measuring about four metres long, and subsequently declared the area safe. The barrel, unearthed approximately three metres underground, dates back to British colonial rule, a period when Hong Kong was a target during World War II. It is fairly common for relics, including unexploded ordnance from past conflicts, particularly World War II, to be discovered during construction or excavation work in the city. Previous significant finds in Hong Kong include a 500-pound Japanese bomb in 2022 and a British naval mine, both of which were safely detonated.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Yahoo
Teen cutting up tree is latest on-the-job fatality in Michigan. What we know
A 17-year-old on June 22 became the 14th person to die on the job in Michigan this year, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration said on June 24. MIOSHA said the fatality was the third in one week in Michigan and the third in June. The teen was hired to cut up a fallen tree at a "residential location" in Muskegon, MIOSHA said in a release. The homeowner later found found the victim next to their chainsaw "with a laceration to their neck," the release said. No other information was released. In 2024, Michigan saw 12 worker deaths in the first six months of the year — one in June — while 17 workers died through June 2023. There were 36 MIOSHA-related deaths in 2023 and 31 overall in 2024. 2009 saw the lowest number with 24. "Employers and employees are urged to use extreme care and safety diligence in all work activities," MIOSHA said in an email. "Every life is precious. Our mutual goal must be that every employee goes home at the end of every shift." What to know about worker safety in Michigan. According to MIOSHA, in addition to the latest fatality, the following deaths have occurred in 2025: Jan. 3, Almont: A 43-year-old cement finisher died of "inhalation" after using propane-powered equipment in an enclosed barn without ventilation. A second worker was hospitalized in critical condition. Jan. 16, Ravenna: A 42-year-old laborer died when they were struck by the tongue of a trailer. Feb. 10, Traverse City: A 29-year-old roofer fell 20 feet to the ground. Feb. 12, Carsonville: A 34-year-old pipefitter died when a trench in which they were working caved in. March 9, Sterling Heights: A 32-year-old roofer fell about 20 feet to the ground. April 7, Dundee: A 63-year-old machine repairman was struck and pinned by a motorized arm near a conveyor line. April 15, Ann Arbor: A 64-year-old truck driver was struck by a semi-trailer while attempting to hook it to the truck. April 30, Jackson: A 46-year-old student support specialist was found unresponsive with a metal file cabinet on top of them. Emergency services were called. The employee was pronounced on scene. The autopsy indicated the cause of death to be traumatic (compression) chest asphyxia from the file cabinet. May 14, White Cloud: A 38-year-old arborist was killed when an oak tree fell. May 24, Comstock Park: A 71-year-old machine operator fell and was struck in the head while cutting bands from metal tubing. May 28, Oakland Township: A 32-year-old laborer was operating a riding lawnmower was pinned when it overturned. June 16, Potterville: A 27-year-old construction worker who was killed at Potterville High School when steel trusses fell on them and another worker. June 19, Ann Arbor: A 48-year-old truck driver was killed when their vehicle overturned and pinned the man in the cab as they were backing up for stone delivery. The number of workers killed on the job by year: 2024: 31 2023: 36 2022: 45 2021: 54 2020: 75 2019: 39 2018: 38 2017: 39 2016: 43 2015: 29 2014: 37 2013: 28 2012: 27 In fiscal year 2024, federal OSHA investigated 826 worker deaths, an 11% reduction from 928 in the previous year, the agency said. Excluding COVID-related deaths, fiscal 2024 was the lowest number of worker fatalities OSHA has been mandated to investigate since 2017. This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Michigan workplace death toll for 2025. Latest on-the-job fatality in Muskegon
News24
23-06-2025
- Climate
- News24
Beijing issues weather warning for hottest days of year
Authorities issued the second-highest heat warning for Beijing on one of the hottest days of the year so far. Temperatures are expected to peak at around 38 degrees Celsius on Monday. Human greenhouse gas emissions are driving climate change that causes longer, more frequent and more intense heatwaves. For climate change news and analysis, go to News24 Climate Future. Beijing residents sought shade and cooled off in canals on Monday as authorities issued the second-highest heat warning for the Chinese capital on one of its hottest days of the year so far. China has endured a string of extreme summers in recent years, with heatwaves baking northern regions even as parts of the south have seen catastrophic rain and flooding. Authorities in the city of 22 million people urged the public to take precautions, with temperatures expected to peak at around 38 degrees Celsius on Monday. "It's been really hot lately, especially in the past few days," intern Li Weijun told AFP on Monday afternoon. The 22-year-old said he had stopped wearing formal clothes to work and delayed his daily exercise until after 22:00 to stay safe. "I think it's related to climate change, and maybe also to the damage done to nature," he said. An orange heat warning - the second-highest in a three-tier system - was issued on Monday as officials encouraged people to limit outdoor activity and drink more fluids to avoid heatstroke. Construction workers should "shorten the amount of time consecutively spent at labour", while elderly, sick or weakened individuals ought to "avoid excessive exertion", according to the guidelines. Zhang Chen, 28, said she carried an umbrella outdoors to prevent sunburn. "I used to ride a bike, but once it gets this hot, I basically stop doing that," the IT worker told AFP. Despite the beating sun, legions of delivery drivers zipped through downtown areas at noon to bring sustenance to Beijing's office workers. A few lazed on the backs of their scooters in a shady spot, while elsewhere, people cooled off with ice creams or by taking a dip in the city's canals. READ | Half the world faced an extra month of extreme heat due to climate change: study Climate giant Beijing is still a few degrees short of breaking its record for the hottest-ever June day, set at 41.1 degrees Celsius in 2023. Human greenhouse gas emissions are driving climate change that causes longer, more frequent and more intense heatwaves. China is the world's largest producer of carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas, though it has pledged to bring its emissions to a peak by the end of this decade and to net zero by 2060. The country has also emerged as a global leader in renewable energy in recent years as it seeks to pivot its massive economy away from highly polluting coal consumption. In a shady spot near an office building, 42-year-old Lucy Lu spent her lunch break with friends, kicking a shuttlecock through the air - a traditional Chinese game known as "jianzi". "I was born and raised in Beijing, and summer here has always been like this," she said. "But I do think when the temperature goes over 40 degrees Celsius, there should be some time off or work-from-home options to reduce the risk of heatstroke."
CTV News
10-06-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
CTV National News: Multiple wildfires raging across western Canada
Watch From B.C. to Ontario, multiple wildfires are raging. Alex Karpa has the story of 18 construction workers who barely survived their close encounter.
CTV News
09-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Construction workers surrounded by wildfire in Ontario
Winnipeg Watch Construction workers in Ontario had to hide in a shipping container as a wildfire enveloped their work site on June 7, 2025.
