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Cooling and swimming options as extreme heat warning continues through Friday
52+ min ago (1591+ words) The Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response has shared updated cooling center hours for the area due to the 4th of July holiday weekend. The National Weather Service in Binghamton says the actual forecast high temperature for Ithaca today is 100, with…...
BSIF Safety Awards 2026 winners announced
45+ min ago (406+ words) THE BSIF Safety Award winners 2026 were announced as part of the SHE Awards 2026, which took place at the CBS Arena, Coventry on 1 July 2026. The BSIF awards highlight the excellent work put in by the entrants in helping to keep people…...
CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Criblike Mattresses Immediately Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment or Suffocation; Violates Mandatory Standards for Mattresses; Sold on Amazon by Mengna
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (402+ words) The Criblike aftermarket mattresses violate the mandatory standard for crib mattresses, as the mattresses may not adequately fit certain play yards or non-full-sized cribs, posing a deadly entrapment hazard. The retailer, Zhujisibeixuxinxizixunfuwubu of China, doing business as Mengna, issued a…...
It's Best to Limit, Consume High Sugar and Flour Foods Increase the Risk of Endometrial Cancer
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (345+ words) JAKARTA - Endometrial cancer is a cancer that occurs in the lining of the uterus (endometrium). This cancer is one of the most common in women who have gone through menopause, but it can also attack younger women. The exact cause…...
Protecting your health during wildfire season: What Josephine County residents should know
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (259+ words) Preparation is most effective before smoke appears or conditions worsen. Taking time now to plan for poor air quality, medication needs and possible care disruptions can help residents protect their health when wildfire conditions change, starting with these six steps....
Volusia's firefighters urge residents to celebrate safely, off the beach
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (288+ words) Consumer grade fireworks are banned from Volusia's beaches, but several Volusia cities will host their own firework displays for the Fourth of July. As residents prepare for Independence Day, Volusia County Fire Rescue officials are encouraging themto leave the show…...
Why Response Time Is Becoming the Missing Metric in Workplace Safety and Security
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (719+ words) For decades, workplace safety has largely been measured by one goal: preventing emergencies before they happen. A warehouse employee slips while moving inventory. A nurse is assaulted by a patient. A retail associate confronts an aggressive shoplifter. An office worker…...
Don't leave pets in hot cars, officials remind
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (570+ words) MORNING HEADLINES" |" Officials and pet advocacy groups across the nation are sounding an annual alarm to remind folks to never leave their pets inside a parked vehicle during the summer months " particularly during a holiday heat wave." "Every summer, we…...
Safety Training Seminars Expands to Dixon, CA with New CPR, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and First Aid Training Center
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (245+ words) There were 2, 212 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 478, 333 in the last 365 days. Safety Training Seminars opens a new training center in Dixon, CA, offering daily, same-day American Heart Association CPR and BLS certification. Safety Training Seminars serves a…...
Officials urge safe fireworks cleanup after Fourth of July celebrations
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (382+ words) LINCOLN, NEB " As Fourth of July celebrations begin across Nebraska, officials are reminding residents that fireworks safety doesn't end when the last firework is launched. State and local officials say properly disposing of fireworks after holiday celebrations can help prevent…...