Senator presses NRC on issues at Calif nuke plant
Courtesy of LakeWyliePilot - The chair of the U.S. Senate's environment committee pressed federal regulators Tuesday to disclose details about the design of the troubled steam generators at the San...
View ArticleChild safety concerns need to be reported
Courtesy of Coloradoan - My brother died 2-1/2 years ago and left behind two children (a 6-year-old biological daughter and an 11-year-old stepson). They live with his girlfriend (the mother of both...
View ArticleWorkplace Safety Inspections to be Beneficial to Workers and Businesses
May 18, 2012 BOSTON – Yesterday, a research team from Harvard Business School Study confirmed what the Massachusetts Collation for Occupational Safety and Health has known all along: workplace safety...
View ArticleChinese despair at endless food-safety scares
Courtesy of USA Today - BEIJING – Salivating on their sofas, TV viewers across China have been enjoying a documentary series on the nation's world-famous cuisine. From the lotus and rib soup of Hubei...
View ArticleDeadly fire prompts Qatar safety concerns
Courtesy of aljazeera.com - For Carolyn Roberts, the fire that killed 19 people in a mall here on Monday was "a wake-up call" to look into safety standards at her daughter's school. And she was...
View ArticleMichigan Repeals Motorcycle Helmet Law
Courtesy of EHStoday - Motorcyclists in Michigan are now free to ride without helmets following the state's repeal of a helmet law – a change that has raised concerns among safety advocates.
View ArticleFear over mall safety persists
Courtesy of Stuff.co.nz - The safety of Christchurch's shopping malls after the earthquakes is still preying on the minds of some residents, particularly women, The Press local issues survey shows....
View ArticleMountainside Receives “C” in Safety Rating
Courtesy of Baristnet - Mountainside Hospital in Montclair is one of 17 hospitals in New Jersey to earn a C or lower in a recent report issued by a national organization that rates hospitals on safety...
View ArticleThe future of automotive safety: Cars that talk to each other to prevent crashes
Courtesy of WashingtonPost - As a safety demonstration, it was a heart-stopper: A Ford Taurus was seconds away from cruising through an intersection when suddenly a row of red lights pulsed on the...
View ArticleHighway safety — think smart
Courtesy of SalemNews.com - LISBON - Have you noticed the number of motorcycles on the highway? My home office overlooks U.S. Route 30. I witnessed something that I have to mention to our readers.
View ArticleLindsay Lohan film Liz & Dick investigated for workplace safety issues
A Hollywood actors’ union says it’s looking into workplace safety issues on the set of Lindsay Lohan’s TV movie. The union declined to provide details Wednesday. But the producer of Lifetime’s Liz...
View ArticleIntense heat wave has safety officials worried about flood of drownings
Courtesy of NJ.com - It's hot in New Jersey. Hot in Illinois. Hot in Indiana. Hot in Minnesota. Hot in other states across the Midwest and East Coast, with no relief in sight. As scorching temperatures...
View ArticleThe most dangerous, and safest hospitals
Courtesy of CBS.com - Just how safe is your hospital? For the first time, Consumer Reports magazine has investigated hospital safety. And the results will probably surprise you.
View ArticleMazda recalling 217,500 Tribute SUVs for throttle issue
Courtesy of DetroitNews - Washington -Mazda Motor Corp. said Friday it will recall 217,500 Tribute SUVs to repair sticky gas pedals that can lead to unintended acceleration incidents. The recall comes...
View ArticleSafety issues or company screw-up?
Courtesy of Examiner - Chick-fil-A is trying to clean up a PR nightmare by back-dating a recall on Jim Henson puppets that were previously distributed in their kids meals. By posting the recall eight...
View ArticlePreventing and Treating Alcohol Abuse in Kids
The number of young children and adolescents who drink alcohol is staggering and for the families of these children, it is heartbreaking. Reports show that children as young as nine years old are...
View ArticleFDA unveils new device that detects counterfeit drugs
Couresy of CNN - The Food and Drug Administration has a new cutting-edge tool in its counterfeit drug detection toolbox. At a symposium Monday, the agency unveiled the Counterfeit Detection Device #3...
View ArticleFDA unveils new device that detects counterfeit drugs
Courtesy of CNN - The Food and Drug Administration has a new cutting-edge tool in its counterfeit drug detection toolbox. At a symposium Monday, the agency unveiled the Counterfeit Detection Device #3...
View ArticleThe Many uses of Body Armour
When somebody mentions ‘Body Armour’ to you, one might immediately think of soldiers in battle, fighting for queen and country and may not think that it applies to the general public. What we sometimes...
View ArticleDrowning Prevention Safety Tips
Deaths caused by drowning usually occur in silence. You hear neither shouting for help nor a loud splashing sound. And it’s sad to think that, in many drowning tragedies, irresponsible behavior is...
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