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New Federal Rule Requires Railroads to Detail Hazardous Cargo Immediately After Derailment
A new federal rule finalized Monday aims to ensure first responders can find out what hazardous chemicals are on a train almost immediately after a derailment so they can respond appropriately. Too ...
U.S. Safety Agency Urges Caution as Fireworks-Related Injuries Rise
With the 4th of July holiday just around the corner, a new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) highlights firework-related hazards. In 2023, there were eight deaths ...
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Survey: Organizations Report 60% Increase in Security Budgets to Combat Cyber Breaches
Cyber budgets are set to increase 59 percent year-over-year, according to an independent Ponemon Institute survey of 650 IT and cybersecurity professionals. Optiv, a cyber advisory firm, published ...
OSHA News: U.S. DOL to Restructure Workplace Safety, Health
Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced planned changes to the structure of its Occupational Safety and Health Administration's regional operations to reflect the nation's changing ...
Tech Provider Cyber Attack Upends U.S. Auto Industry
U.S. auto dealers grappled with an ongoing cyber attack-led software outage on Monday, with some reverting to manual paperwork as car industry technology provider CDK worked to restore systems used ...
Restaurants, Rental Car Agency and Insurer Agree to Pay $1M to Husband of Bride Killed in Crash
The husband of a bride who was killed in a South Carolina beach road collision on her wedding night last year will receive nearly a million dollars in settlement connected to the crash, which a drunk ...
Study: Using 3D Visualization to Predict, Prevent Hurricane Damage
A new study shows how 3D visualization provides a greater understanding of how flooding, as a result of hurricanes and storm surges, could impact coastal communities by allowing researchers to ...
Florida Homeowners Insurer of Last Resort Proposes 13.5% Rate Hike for 2025
Citizens Property Insurance has asked its corporate board to approve a recommendation for a 2025 rate increase. The insurer of last resort in Florida says the rate package is necessary due to recent ...