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Buckle up: Dump truck incident prompts safety alert
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (355+ words) Mine and quarry operators are being reminded of the critical role seatbelts play in protecting workers operating mobile plant, following a serious incident involving an articulated dump truck (ADT). According to a safety alert from Work Safe Victoria, a quarry…...
NC Gov. Stein declares Heat Safety Week, urging awareness
34+ min ago (143+ words) WLOS " Today marks the start of Heat Safety Week for North Carolina. Governor Josh Stein made the proclamation to raise awareness of programs that provide safety from extreme heat. Stein says it's important for North Carolinians to learn about symptoms…...
First Heat Alert activated in the District
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (230+ words) WASHINGTON " The first Heat Alert of the season has been activated in the District. Mayor Bower and the District's Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) announced Monday that, with the heat index expected to reach a high of 96 degrees'this…...
Binghamton NWS meteorologist shares warm weather safety tips
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (339+ words) NEW YORK (WBNG) -- If not prepared appropriately, heat can pose serious risks to health and cause stress on the body. In fact, when the human body cannot properly regulate internal temperature and reduce heat gain under hot conditions, it increases…...
Heat advisory issued for Berks County as temperatures near 100-degree heat index
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (215+ words) A Heat Advisory remains in effect for Berks County and several surrounding areas through 8 p. m. Tuesday, as forecasters warn of dangerous heat and humidity during what is expected to be one of the hottest stretches of the year so far. According…...
Noise exposure poses long-term risk to first responders
13+ hour, 8+ min ago (621+ words) Paramedics attend to a road accident victim. When every second counts, first responders depend on their hearing to assess risk, communicate with their teams, and respond quickly in chaotic situations. But while concern about safety often focuses on visible hazards…...
Fort Mc Coy earns another U. S. Army Excellence Safety Streamer Award; presented during April 2026 town hall
8+ hour ago (367+ words) By Scott Sturkol May 18, 2026 Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez, commander of U. S Army Garrison-Fort Mc Coy, placed a U. S. Army Excellence Safety Streamer on the garrison flag pole April 23, 2026, during a garrison town hall meeting in building 905 a Fort Mc Coy, Wis....
Frozen food maker fined for unsafe dough mixer
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (375+ words) Worksafe Victoria has reported that Makmur Enterprises Pty Ltd was sentenced in the Melbourne Magistrates" Court on 13 May 2026 after pleading guilty to failing to provide a safe working environment and failing to provide safe plant with an interlocking guard. A…...
Performance Plus Gains Safety Certification
11+ hour, 8+ min ago (266+ words) cleanlink. com Performance Plus Gains Safety Certification Performance Plus'a family-owned and operated commercial cleaning company founded in 1917'announced that it has achieved ISNetworld certification. The company pursued this certification to further promote its safety program and demonstrate its ability to…...
Heat warning in place for GTA with storm risk
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (272+ words) Dangerously hot temperatures are sweeping the Greater Toronto Area. Weather Specialist Michelle Mackey has the long-range forecast. A police investigation is underway after a car crashed through a Rexdale fireworks store triggering a massive fire. Shauna Hunt with the explosive…...