HOUSTON (Reuters) – Four workers died at in a November lethal gas release at a DuPont chemical plant because the company failed to provide them proper protections, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said on Thursday. “Four people lost their lives and their families lost loved ones because DuPont did not have proper safety procedures in place,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health David Michaels.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Construction workers in confined spaces like manholes and tanks will come under a new federal rule intended to give them similar protections to workers in manufacturing and other industries. The rule is being issued by the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Officials say it will prevent about 800 serious injuries and deaths each year. It takes effect Aug. 3.

Nutritionists have long warned people to limit the consumption of pizzas to maintain good health, but it is only recently that scientists warn about the health risk of its boxes too. This is due to the perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) or perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)– chemicals used to make things water-roof or grease-proof.

A cleaning contractor, who was found guilty of failing to provide a safe place of work after an accident in which a worker fell from a man-basket attached to a teleporter, was last month fined €500 by the Dublin District Court.

A Ballymena-based building contractor, who failed to use safe plant and equipment, was fined £22,500 (about €31,400) by Laganside Crown Court, following the death of a worker who fell from a roof.