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The United States Department of Agriculture is holding a public summit for the safety of pre-harvest food on November 9, 2011, in Washington, DC, according to recent news sources. The summit will be led by the Secretary of Food and Safety. The Secretary has stated that, “In my opinion, the food safety laws have be… read more

According to news sources, a sole senator has blocked federal legislation to regulate pipeline safety, an issue the pipeline industry itself supports. The federal government has zoned in on pipeline safety after several incidents of explosions. PG&E had a significant explosion is San Bruno, California in 2010, and the accident raised issues over how records are… read more

Pacific Gas and Electric Co’s safety systems have called for concern from federal investigators due to poor record keeping, according to recent news reports. And expert on pipeline safety said, “The system that is used in Pacific Gas and Electric CO.’s transmission system for gas and fuel is flawed in such a way that it doesn’t… read more

In a recent news release, Flowers Food has recalled their cereal bars due to an undeclared milk allergen. The products subject to recall include: -Mrs. Freshley’s Canadian Label Apple Cinnamon Fruit and Pastry Cereal Bars, UPC 072250002400 -Mrs. Freshley’s Canadian Label Blueberry Fruit and Pastry Cereal Bars, UPC 072250002387 -Mrs. Freshley’s Canadian Label Strawberry Fruit… read more

Table saw safety is an issue in this country, with nearly 3,500 people in the United States losing a digit or worse to one every year, according to recent news sources. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is trying to implement new rules and regulations so that table saw could be made more safe for the… read more

Accidents can be traumatizing to children, not only physically, but also mentally. Any time an accident happens, it is a horrible experience for you and your child. Holidays like Halloween, while full of fun, often offer many circumstances that can be dangerous to a child. The following safety tips will help prevent an accident on… read more

On Wednesday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission approved a pool-safety rule in a 3-2 vote, according to news sources. If this new rule is implemented, owners of thousands of public pools all over the USA will be required to buy extra safety equipment for their pools to make sure that their pools are actually safe… read more

Current safety issues in preparation and supply of PN (Parenteral Nutrition), commonly known as IV (intravenous nutrition), has brought leaders from many big organizations together to take part in safety summit of PN, according to news reports. The leaders that participated in the summit agreed to different ideas that will be helpful in improving the… read more

The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration is awarding one million dollars to 8 groups for developing emergency training programs for miners and also preparing workers to avoid any accident while working in underground mines, according to recent news sources. This has been announced by U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration and is called as… read more

General Motors has introduced two new safety methods that can be used in modern day cars, according to recent news sources. These are an alert system used in the event of a crash, which is camera based, while other system is an airbag that can inflate between front seats and protect the driver and the… read more

Foreign products are to be avoided. Always wash your fruits before peeling them. Fruits should be refrigerated. If you have been applying these basic food preparation safety measures in your life then still you would have not been able to save yourself from the Listeria contaminated cantaloupes from Colorado. It doesn’t make any difference if… read more

At the beginning of September, a notice was issued by National Transportation Safety Board stating that all the 3.7 million commercial drivers in the United States should not be allowed to use cellphones while driving, according to news reports. Studies were conducted and results were administered by the National Transportation Safety Board that clearly showed… read more