Thursday, February 02, 2006

OH&S: Taiwan fines health chain after one dies and eleven injured

Taiwan's biggest fitness centre chain has been fined the equivalent of just over US$433,000, after one person died from apparent gas poisoning and another 11 were injured at one of its branches during the Lunar New Year holiday.

The Taipei Times, reports that Alexander, was fined for allowing unlicensed staff to operate equipment, poor ventilation maintenance and blocking exits and other access points in a manner that jeopardized public safety. The company was also told to take responsibility for compensating victims.