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OUT NOW Hazards, issue 101, January - March 2008 Food flavouring wrecked my lungs US foodworkers have been disabled by “popcorn lung”, a potentially fatal condition caused by a common food flavouring. For 10 years this seemed to be just a US problem. Then came Yorkshire factory worker Martin Muir, 38, who tests revealed has the lungs of an 80-year-old man. more Crying shame Most of us have seen someone reduced to tears by work stresses. But crying can be just the start of it. Some workers get so distressed they opt for suicide. And workplace stress is geting worse. more Women’s work Too many assumptions about the nature of ‘women’s work’ combined with too little attention to the real risks means the hazards of women’s jobs may be far less likely to get resolved. more Working in Japan Many of today’s fast and furious work methods originated in Japan. Mick Holder looks at how JOSHRC, a small, union backed organisation, has ensured safety and healthy work has survived on the agenda. more No excuses! Workers’ Memorial Day poster. more
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