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India needs to adopt fire-resistant wiring standards
18 Jul 2018
IEEMA says most of the deaths during a fire are caused by suffocation and low visibility due to toxic smoke emanating from burning wire casi...
JMC set to test expensive fire-fighting bikes today
18 Jul 2018
After more than 15 years of the demand for fire fighting bikes for the congested lanes of the city, finally, Jaipur Municipal Corporation ha...
Deadly Potholes Claimed 3,597 Lives Across India In 2017, Terrorist Activities 803
18 Jul 2018
Potholes took a deadly toll in 2017, claiming almost 10 lives daily with annual fatalities in the country adding up to 3,597 — a more than...
ISEA Leads Industry Action on Preventing Workplace Fatalities from…
18 Jul 2018
The International Safety Equipment Association and American National Standards Institute have developed a first-in-the-industry standard aim...
OSHA Occupational Chemical Database – FULLY Searchable!!!!
18 Jul 2018
This chemical inventory is OSHA’s premier one-stop shop for occupational chemical information. It compiles information from several go...
TS to introduce Road Safety Act soon
04 Jul 2018
The largest number of people are not killed by any deadly disease or a prevalent crime, it is a human error in driving that causes these dea...
Defunct streetlights jeopardise road safety
04 Jul 2018
Crores of rupees have been spent on upgrading sodium streetlights to LED but the city still lacks proper illumination on many stretches. Eve...
Fire NOCs to be mandatory for homes
04 Jul 2018
To ensure fire safety norms are complied with, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is all set to make no objection certificates mandatory f...
Wabco shows the way to improved safety in commercial vehicles
04 Jul 2018
Commercial vehicles are the barometer of an economy but they can also have an adverse impact on the socio-economy as a significant contribut...
Fire safety norms at hospitals go for a toss
04 Jul 2018
None of them has the mandatory no objection certificate from the Fire Department A major fire accident was averted recently at an operation ...
FICCI organises a 3-day seminar on Industrial Safety and Emergency Preparedness
04 Jul 2018
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry jointly with Government of Uttar Pradesh, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Mini...
SC grants 4 more years for Kudankulam nuclear plant to construct waste tank, activists raise safety concerns
04 Jul 2018
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tirunelveli’s Kudankulam is the single largest nuclear reactor in India and it has been in the limel...
In-hand training on industrial security is crucial for small industries: UP Governor
04 Jul 2018
Small industries must get in-hand training on industrial security, said Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Ram Naik. He was speaking at the 3-day se...
In India, the Discourse of Environmental Governance Is Always Rooted in the Future Tense
04 Jul 2018
A present oblivious to injustice cannot create a future that is sustainable. In May 2018, the two-decade old protests against environmental ...
CII awards Hindustan Zinc for Best Environmental Practices – Year 2018
04 Jul 2018
Hindustan Zinc’s Central Research and Development Laboratory won the 5th CII Environmental Best Practices Award 2018 under the category â€...
Metal barriers, speed bumps may help, but careful driving is key: Experts
02 Jul 2018
There have been five accidents, claiming four lives, inside the city’s underpasses so far this year, throwing a series of posers towards a...
3 times vehicles in Gujarat cities than road capacity
02 Jul 2018
Ever wondered why you have to wait over several traffic signal cycles before you get a chance to move an inch? Ahmedabad has over three time...
Fire NOCs to be mandatory for homes
02 Jul 2018
To ensure fire safety norms are complied with, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is all set to make no objection certificates mandatory f...
Wearable safety equipment with LEDs to make two-wheeler riders more visible
02 Jul 2018
Kocheta Innovations has developed a wearable LED-illuminated ‘Flaunter’. To be worn over the shoulders, the Kroozer Shield is wi...
Fire safety experts warn of fireworks hazards during 4th of July holiday
02 Jul 2018
Medical and fire professionals gathered in the northwest suburbs Thursday to discuss firework safety ahead of the July 4th holiday. The meet...