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IOWA CITY, IA — The University of Iowa (UI) is switching from manual locks to keyless entry, a move officials say will increase custodian efficiency and overall campus security.

ST. PAUL, MN — The North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District was fined $20,000 after a janitor reported he was ordered to perform electrical and plumbing work he was not trained or licensed to perform.

MIDDLETOWN, DE — A Middletown High School chemistry class has implemented "A Natural Approach to Chemistry," providing a safer environment for students and saving the district $25,000 in hazardous waste hauling fees.

COLUMBIA, MD – The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) and the Indoor Environmental Standards Organization (IESO) have announced the completion of the industry''s first standard for the identification of soot and char in HVAC systems to determine impact from fire-related particulate.

KANSAS CITY, KS — Endres Processing LLC has been fined $137,250 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for alleged violations involving fire and explosion hazards from combustible dust.

WASHINGTON — More than 70 percent of federal lawmaker offices have had at least one Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations.

NEW YORK — The U.S. Department of Labor''s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reminding workers to take care when performing snow removal and recovery work.

FINDLAY, IL — After finally receiving a successful bid for the state-seized Eagle Creek Resort and Conference Center, plans for repairs and mold remediation totaling $892,000 have stalled due to a lawsuit by two banks claiming they have rights to collateral.

ROLLA, MO — Four employees at Forum Cleaners were hospitalized after becoming sick from unknown fumes requiring a hazardous materials response.

CHARLESTON, WV — A Dow Chemical Company facility leaked an average of 270 pounds of toxic ammonia gas every day for almost two weeks before the problem was detected.