New York AG Urges U.S. FDA to Take Action on Baby Food Safety Standards February 9, 2021 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take...
Regulators Ignored Workers’ COVID-19 Safety Complaints Amid Deadly Outbreaks January 6, 2021 By Chris Kirkham and Benjamin Lesser Miguel Cabezola, a driver for United Parcel Service Inc in Tucson, Arizona, complained on March 27 to U.S. workplace safety...
Semi-Automated Driving Systems: Not All Are ‘Hands Free’ July 15, 2020 By Paul Lienert and Ben Klayman DETROIT — Autopilot, ProPilot, CoPilot: Automakers have many names for new systems that allow for hands-free driving, but no safety...
M&A Legend Martin Lipton Warns of Coming Virus Lawsuit Wave May 19, 2020 By Jef Feeley A push by Republicans in Congress to create stronger liability protections for businesses hammered by the Covid-19 virus won’t completely...
World’s Mine Workers Resist Quick Restart Amid Coronavirus April 28, 2020 By Tanisha Heiberg, Helen Reid and Marco Aquino JOHANNESBURG/LIMA — As mining heavyweights South Africa and Peru move to lift coronavirus lockdowns, workers in deep mines are resisting...
New Rules for Nuclear Plant Workers: 12-Hour Days for Two Weeks Straight April 20, 2020 By Will Wade Nuclear power plants can now implement longer shifts for workers and delay some inspections, raising concerns that as the coronavirus...
FAA’s Oversight of Southwest Airlines Slammed by Watchdog February 12, 2020 By Alan Levin The U.S. government’s oversight of airline safety was roundly criticized in a government watchdog report that found Southwest Airlines Co....
Boat Safety Law Proposed After California Fire Killed 34 December 17, 2019 LOS ANGELES — A group of California congressional members have proposed tighter safety standards for small boats after a diving...
Public Consultation Launched on Global Tailings Dam Standards November 15, 2019 By Barbara Lewis LONDON — A six-week public consultation launched on Friday will help set global standards to improve mining safety, aiming to...
Senegal to Close Islamic Schools After Fatal Fire March 6, 2013 Senegal’s president says the government will close all Islamic schools that do not meet basic safety standards, after nine children...