Safety

A man leaves a convenience store while wearing a required face mask in Houston, in this Thursday, June 25, 2020, file photo. Although nearly a fifth of U.S. states don't require people to wear masks to protect against COVID-19, some businesses are requiring employees and customers to be masked on their premises.
Some Businesses Still Want Masks
Eighteen states currently have no mask requirements, but the law is on a business owner's side.
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Maintaining a Strong Safety Culture
The top 6 considerations in establishing your safety strategy, and the culture it will create.
Apr 5th, 2021
Vital Circle’s system uses a web-based, daily-symptom tracking application, and combines it with an extremely lightweight device that’s easy to deploy in the workforce.
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Device Balances Workplace Safety with Privacy
But will workers use it?
Mar 23rd, 2021
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Site of a Beechcraft King Air twin-engine plane crash, Mokuleia, Hawaii, June 22, 2019.
Aggressive Takeoff Caused Hawaii Plane Crash
Apr 14th, 2021
An unidentified foam collects on reeds where effluent flows from a pipe into a drainage ditch at Port Manatee South Gate on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Palmetto, FL.
Wastewater Reservoir with History of Leaks Closed
Apr 14th, 2021
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Smucker Recalls Meow Mix for Salmonella
Apr 13th, 2021
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38,000 Pairs Burn at Luxury Shoe Factory
Apr 13th, 2021
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How to Ease the Pain of Physical Inventory Counts
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How to Ease the Pain of Physical Inventory Counts
While physical inventory counts are a necessary evil, they don't need to be such a significant burden.
Apr 5th, 2021
In this Thursday, April 8, 2021 file photo, the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine sits on a table at a pop up vaccinations site the Albanian Islamic Cultural Center, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.
US Recommends J&J Vaccine 'Pause' Over Clot Reports
Investigation concerns unusual clots in six women that occurred 6 to 13 days after vaccination.
Apr 13th, 2021
This Thursday, April 8, 2021, booking photo provided by the Bryan Police Department in Texas shows Larry Winston Bollin. Authorities say Bollin opened fire Thursday at a Texas cabinet-making company where he worked, killing one person and wounding others before shooting and wounding a state trooper prior his arrest.
Motive Unclear in Deadly Shooting at Cabinet Maker
The shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. Thursday.
Apr 12th, 2021
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FDA's Launching 'Closer to Zero' Plan to Remove Metals in Baby Food
The FDA aims to reduce the levels of arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury in baby foods to the greatest extent possible.
Apr 12th, 2021
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Tunnel to Steal Gas Nearly Caused Mexico City Explosion
An inspection found that a gasoline pipeline that runs along the northern edge of the city had been riddled with at least eight illegal taps.
Apr 12th, 2021
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Hacking of Kansas Water Utility Highlights Risks
Another remote-access tampering highlights the challenges smaller utilities have in addressing cybersecurity.
Apr 12th, 2021
In this October 2016 file photo, construction continues on the Dakota Access pipeline. A hearing was scheduled for Friday, April 9, 2021, to determine whether the Dakota Access oil pipeline should be allowed to continue operating without a key permit while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts an environmental review on the project.
Judge Delays Ruling on Pipeline Shutdown
Dakota Access was the subject of months of sometimes-violent protests in 2016 and 2017 during its construction.
Apr 12th, 2021
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescue workers stand near a banner which reads: 'Home is waiting for your region' at the entrance to a flooded coal mine.
21 Coal Miners Trapped by Underground Flood
Rescue efforts are ongoing.
Apr 12th, 2021
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3M Sues Florida Company Over Fake N95 Mask Sales
The suit says a company posed a 3M distributor and sold tens of thousands of counterfeit masks to a Florida hospital at "exorbitantly inflated" prices.
Apr 9th, 2021
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Adhesive Manufacturer Penalized for Chemical Safety Violations
ITW Polymers Sealants will pay $345,000 to settle the allegations.
Apr 9th, 2021
This Thursday, April 8, 2021, booking photo provided by the Bryan Police Department in Texas shows Larry Winston Bollin. Authorities say Bollin opened fire Thursday at a Texas cabinet-making company where he worked, killing one person and wounding others before shooting and wounding a state trooper prior his arrest.
Employee Kills 1, Wounds 5 at Texas Cabinet Manufacturer
The 27-year-old worker has been arrested and charged with murder.
Apr 9th, 2021
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Verizon Recalls Mobile Hotspots Over Fire, Burn Risks
The 4G hotspots were used by schools and sold by stores.
Apr 9th, 2021