Home safety tips for cold weather
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – As cold weather approaches the state this weekend, Albuquerque Fire Fighters say it’s a good time to remind homeowners to check on heating sources for their houses. Already this fall, there have been at least five instances this fall where homes have burned because of problems with people heating their homes. First, [...]
TransCanada to Face Regulator Audit Over Safety of Pipelines
TransCanada Corp. (TRP), facing opposition from campaigners including actress Daryl Hannah to its planned Keystone XL oil pipeline, will be audited by Canadian regulators to check whether it meets safety and management standards. The review involves all units of Canada’s largest pipeline company, based in Calgary, that are regulated in the country, including the subsidiary [...]
Safety-Kleen sold for $1.25 billion
Plano-based Safety-Kleen Inc., an environmental services company, has enticed a corporate suitor to buy the company. Clean Harbors Inc., a Boston-area based provider of hazardous water disposal and landfills, announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to acquire Safety-Kleen for $1.25 billion in cash. The deal is expected to
Dr. Lipoff: Kid Safety at Home.
“The free expression of the hopes and aspirations of a people is the greatest and only safety in a sane society.” – Emma Goldman After last week’s Halloween Safety article I received several emails from companies or organizations involved with safety issues. They asked me to write something regarding their message and I thought, “Have [...]
Monster Beverage Stands by the Safety of Its Products
Hampel Discusses Failure to Test for Cancer Genes Oct. 24 (Bloomberg) — Heather Hampel, a genetic counselor at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, talks with Bloomberg’s Robert Langreth about failures to administer tests for Lynch syndrome, an inherited disposition to contracting certain forms of colorectal and endometrial cancers. While genetic testing …
School Bus Safety Week Reminds Young and Old to Stay Alert Around the Bus
Or maybe a motorist will spot a state trooper aboard a school bus and remember to brake for a stopped bus. This week thousands of school districts kicked off School Bus Safety Week, which runs from Oct. 22 to 26, though others started celebrating last week. The national event is scheduled each fall to …
Opportunities In Home Safety, Physical Security Market
Opportunities In Home Safety, Physical Security Market Abhijeet Mukherjee, CRN, October 22, 2012, 1500 hrs According to an industry estimate, the Indian home safety and security market, which includes CCTVs, video phone devices (VDPs), fingerprint locks and intrusion alarm systems is estimated to be around Rs 300 crore in 2012. The industry is …