NTP Media

News Headlines

Recent | Most Viewed | Most Commented | Highest Rated

News in Safety/Security

Woman hospitalized from cleaning fumes5/21/2012 SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — A 22-year-old female was taken to Community Medical Center after being overcome by cleaning supply fumes.
Country seeking window cleaning ban5/16/2012 SINGAPORE — After eight maids fell to their deaths while cleaning the windows of high-rise apartments, the Indonesian Embassy is seeking a ban on the practice.
Asbestos testing recloses school5/14/2012 MONTREAL — John F. Kennedy High School and Business Centre will remain closed due to asbestos testing for another day.
Janitor accused of bullying5/11/2012 SEATTLE — An elementary school janitor has been accused of bullying and threatening young students at Leschi Elementary School.
OSHA kicks off summer campaign5/10/2012 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has kicked off a national outreach initiative to educate workers and their employers about the hazards of working outdoors in hot weather.
Man braves acid to save co-worker5/9/2012 CLIFTON, NJ — Two construction workers suffered burns after one fell into a vat of nitric acid and the other jumped in to save him.
Hyatt housekeepers facing ergonomic risks5/9/2012 CHICAGO — The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says housekeepers employed by Hyatt Hotels Corporation may face ergonomic strain.
Cintas Foodservice director joins NFSI board5/1/2012 CINCINNATI — Cintas Corporation has announced the appointment of David Collette to the National Floor Safety Institute's (NFSI) Board of Directors.
Kitchen floor safety5/1/2012 HAMILTON, OH — Did you know that more than three million food service workers are injured each year due to work-related slip-and-fall accidents?
EPA takes action against illegal pesticide sales4/27/2012 NEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued legal complaints against two Brooklyn stores for violating federal pesticides law by selling and distributing illegal pesticides.
Poor housekeeping blamed in explosion4/26/2012 PRINCE GEORGE, BC — A deadly explosion at a Prince George sawmill is highlighting the dangers of poor housekeeping practices.
ACI: Interest group's attack an assault on common sense4/25/2012 WASHINGTON — The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has expressed disappointment with an outrageous new publicity campaign designed to promote false fears about cleaning products that are used safely and effectively every day.
Warning labels undergo change4/20/2012 WASHINGTON — Familiar chemical warning labels on many household products will be changing over the coming years.
EPA fines two remodelers4/19/2012 WASHINGTON — The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking action to enforce the new Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) rule.
Dangers of chemical mixing illustrated4/13/2012 BRICK, NJ — A New Jersey man learned the dangers of mixing chemicals the hard way when a clogged toilet created a hazmat incident.
AIHA comment period now open4/10/2012 FALLS CHURCH, VA — The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) announces an open comment period for an updated AIHA/ANSI Z10 standard.
OSHA revises Hazard Communication Standard3/22/2012 WASHINGTON — To better protect workers from hazardous chemicals, the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has revised its Hazard Communication Standard, aligning it with the United Nations' global chemical labeling system.
HFI launches a slip/fall prevention workgroup3/20/2012 BOISE, ID — The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) is assembling a Slip/Fall Prevention Workgroup.
Janitor pistol whipped by bank robbers3/9/2012 FORT WAYNE, IN — The janitor, a contract employee working at the Partners First Federal Credit Union, was struck several times with a pistol before the assailants fled the scene in his vehicle.
IAQ under scrutiny in NYC3/9/2012 NEW YORK — The city that never sleeps recently released 25 pages of proposed regulations addressing everything from printing paper to cleaning chemicals with the hope of greatly improving indoor air quality (IAQ) in city-owned buildings.

NEWER

OLDER

This text will be replaced

Now Playing: Windsor Chariot™ iGloss 20

News in Safety/Security

My CMM Login