Kocheta Innovations has developed a wearable LED-illuminated ‘Flaunter’. To be worn over the shoulders, the Kroozer Shield is wirelessly connected to the tail lamp, indicators and brake lights. A massive cause for concern on Indian roads is lack of appropriate lighting. It is ridiculous how people are convinced that only the headlamps of vehicles are […]
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Fire safety experts warn of fireworks hazards during 4th of July holiday
Medical and fire professionals gathered in the northwest suburbs Thursday to discuss firework safety ahead of the July 4th holiday. The meeting was an up-close and personal view of just how dangerous it can be when pyrotechnics are mishandled – and how quickly injuries can happen. A mishandled firework can explode, ripping off digits and […]
Drive to identify mishap zones
The authorities have decided to launch a fresh drive to identify black spots on accident-prone stretches of roads across the state. This was decided at a meeting of the State Level Road Safety Council here on Friday. The authorities had identified 256 black spots on accident-prone stretches of major roads in the state. General secretary […]
TS to introduce Road Safety Act soon
‘75% of the road accidents occur due to human error’ 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 deaths. Police records show that most deaths caused in Telangana are in road accidents, of which, the majority are […]
How IoT and Computer Vision Can Enhance Industrial Safety
Working in an industrial environment has always been dangerous, and plant managers strive to find the best solutions to minimize casualties. The aim is to reduce the hazard, manage risks and prevent accidents. The relevant legislation enforces numerous rules and regulations, yet most of these are derived from past faults and are not effective enough […]
‘Quality, safety issues continue to haunt top firms in India’
Quality and safety issues “continue to haunt even the top companies” of the Indian pharmaceutical industry and there have been numerous instances of “data falsification”, “inadequate documentation” and “lax adherence to standard operating procedures” at Indian drug manufacturing sites, according to a study released by Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday. The study — titled […]
In-hand training on industrial security is crucial for small industries: UP Governor
Small industries must get in-hand training on industrial security, said Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Ram Naik. He was speaking at the 3-day seminar on “Industrial Safety and Emergency Preparedness” jointly organized by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, Petroleum and Natural Gas […]
Need for adherence to road rules stressed
A Road Safety Club with students as members was launched at the Government Boys Higher Secondary School in Attur town on Thursday. It was inaugurated by Rohini R. Bhajibhakare, District Collector, in the presence of V. Jayagowri, Regional Transport Officer, Attur, M. Selvan, Revenue Divisional Officer and Ponkarthik Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, at a […]
Mirrors to prevent blind spot accidents on Dhimbam Ghat Road
The district police department has installed convex mirrors at twelve blind hairpin bends on the Dhimbam ghat road on Dindigul-Mysuru National Highway 948 to curb the accidents, which have been on the rise, and the traffic congestion arising out of it. The NH usually sees heavy traffic flow as trucks carrying goods and heavy materials […]
Bengalureans are throwing a pothole challenge to make city’s roads ‘fit’
It started with a conscientious citizen’s effort to fix a much-ignored pothole near his house. Now, his tagged friends are only too happy to take the challenge forward The ‘challenge’ contagion has hit the roads and how. Social media has seen a wide range of them, from reading to fitness, and the latest one in […]