Super Bowl Scores High in Safety February 3, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson The National Football League isn’t taking safety for granted at this Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis. The NFL’s security...
Rhode Island Shuts Down Uninspected Elevators January 6, 2012 Safety officials in Rhode Island have shut down four elevators as part of an effort to ensure building owners meet...
Lax Safety Cited in Deadly Hospital Fire in India December 12, 2011 By MANIK BANERJEE A private hospital in eastern India where dozens of people died in a massive fire failed to update its safety...
New York City School Bus Drivers Won’t Strike During Holiday Season December 8, 2011 New York City school bus drivers say that Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s warning that they might strike any day was a...
Federal Agency to Hold Hearing on Air Shows, Races December 5, 2011 By SCOTT SONNER A federal hearing will examine the safety of air races and air shows after a horrific crash killed 11 people...
New Report Highlights Metal Hip Implant Problems December 1, 2011 Modern, all-metal hip implants appear no more effective than traditional implants and may be less safe, according to a new...
New York City Uses Haiku to Promote Street Safety Message November 30, 2011 New York City is using poetry to try to boost traffic safety. City Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan announced a new...
Safety Oversight of Government Aircraft Lacking November 30, 2011 By JOAN LOWY Nonmilitary government agencies operate more aircraft than the world’s largest airline but are subject to little federal safety oversight –...
Syracuse, New York Shelves Red-light Camera Plans November 29, 2011 Syracuse is following the lead of several other cities and shelving its plans for stoplight cameras. The Post-Standard of Syracuse...
Toy Safety Report Finds Some Dangers November 23, 2011 By JENNIFER C. KERR Shoppers awaiting this week’s traditional kick-off of the holiday shopping season should find plenty of safe toys for children, but...