Articles for Safety Concerns

MESTA demands action against 75 illegal schools in Thane amid student safety concerns
1 week ago

MESTA demands action against 75 illegal schools in Thane amid student safety concerns

Hindustan Times  

Thane: In light of recent sexual assaults on schoolchildren, the Maharashtra English School Trustees Association has voiced grave concerns about student safety and called for urgent action against 75 illegal schools operating in Diva, Mumbra, Thane, and Kalwa. MESTA demands action against 75 illegal schools in Thane amid student safety concerns MESTA, a non-profit organisation based in Aurangabad, serves as …

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Delhi schools ready for reopening amid pollution concerns, parents divided
4 weeks ago

Delhi schools ready for reopening amid pollution concerns, parents divided

India Today  

Schools in Delhi are bracing for the potential resumption of physical classes following the Supreme Court’s suggestion to restart them amidst slightly improved air quality. While schools implement strict safety measures, parents remain caught between concerns over pollution exposure and the educational gap caused by remote learning. Similarly, Indraprastha School Principal Rajesh Hassija announced indoor morning assemblies and suspension of …

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Norfolk Southern sparks safety concerns after telling employees to take no more than a minute inspecting cars
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Norfolk Southern sparks safety concerns after telling employees to take no more than a minute inspecting cars

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Federal Railroad Administration's Chief Safety …

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Boeing’s Starliner returns to Earth – leaving crew behind
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing’s Starliner returns to Earth – leaving crew behind

Al Jazeera  

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain at the International Space Station until February 2025. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has landed in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month test mission that faced technical issues and forced it to leave the two astronauts it carried temporarily stranded in space. Starliner’s six-hour trek to Earth concluded seemingly without a hitch, a NASA …

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South Korean alarm over EV fires puts spotlight on safety concerns
4 months, 1 week ago

South Korean alarm over EV fires puts spotlight on safety concerns

Hindustan Times  

By Heekyong Yang and Ju-min Park South Korean alarm over EV fires puts spotlight on safety concerns SEOUL, - South Korea is urging automakers operating in the country to disclose the manufacturer of batteries used in electric vehicles as authorities try to calm fears over fires involving EVs, after a recent blaze in an underground parking lot that took eight …

Safety South Korea Evs South Korean Batteries Safety Concerns Battery Fires
Pakistan's new anti-terror initiative aimed at protecting Chinese projects: Report
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan's new anti-terror initiative aimed at protecting Chinese projects: Report

Hindustan Times  

China's reported hesitation to invest in new projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor stems largely from concerns about the security of its citizens and assets in Pakistan. According to a recent editorial in Dawn, the move underscores Pakistan's recognition of the importance of addressing China's security concerns, especially at a time when attracting foreign investment is critical for the country's …

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Boeing CEO defends his safety record, spars with senators and apologizes to crash victims’ relatives
6 months ago

Boeing CEO defends his safety record, spars with senators and apologizes to crash victims’ relatives

Associated Press  

Boeing CEO David Calhoun defended the company’s safety record during a contentious Senate hearing Tuesday, while lawmakers accused him of placing profits over safety, failing to protect whistleblowers, and even getting paid too much. The latest whistleblower, Sam Mohawk, a quality assurance investigator at Boeing’s 737 assembly plant near Seattle, told the subcommittee that “nonconforming” parts — ones that could …

Safety Boeing Company Crash Senate Report Max
Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival canceled over costs and safety concerns
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival canceled over costs and safety concerns

LA Times  

Citing cost and safety concerns, organizers of the annual Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival in South L.A. have announced they’re canceling the celebratory event until next year. “Since assuming full responsibility for the festival’s production and logistics in 2020, we have all witnessed the extraordinary growth, reaching an attendance of over 50,000 and an impressive 800,000 live stream views on Amazon …

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Queensland MP Brittany Lauga closes electoral office due to threats after alleged drugging and sexual assault
7 months ago

Queensland MP Brittany Lauga closes electoral office due to threats after alleged drugging and sexual assault

ABC  

In short: State MP Brittany Lauga has closed her electoral office due to safety concerns. State MP Brittany Lauga has closed her electoral office due to safety concerns. A Queensland member of parliament has closed her electoral office in central Queensland, citing safety concerns for her staff. In a post on social media, the Labor MP for Keppel, Brittany Lauga …

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A policing surge is coming to L.A. Metro. Critics call it more of the ‘same failed solution’
7 months ago

A policing surge is coming to L.A. Metro. Critics call it more of the ‘same failed solution’

LA Times  

It’s Friday, May 17. At a news conference Thursday, L.A. Mayor and Metro board chair Karen Bass said she had directed “an immediate surge of law enforcement personnel on Metro buses, on rail cars and in stations to address this spike.” Bass also announced an upcoming board motion that would increase law enforcement deployment throughout the transit system. The surge …

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Editorial: L.A. Metro is doomed if it can’t keep bus and train riders safe
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Editorial: L.A. Metro is doomed if it can’t keep bus and train riders safe

LA Times  

A memorial for Mirna Soza Arauz is seen at the Universal City Metro platform on April 29 in Los Angeles. The recent violent attacks on the Metro system, including assaults on bus drivers and the fatal subway stabbing of Mirna Soza Arauz, 67, on her way home from work, present an existential threat to public transit in Los Angeles. But …

Safety Security Trains Public Transit Train Metro Los Angeles
BNSF becomes 2nd major railroad to sign on to anonymous federal safety hotline for some workers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

BNSF becomes 2nd major railroad to sign on to anonymous federal safety hotline for some workers

Associated Press  

— BNSF will become the second major freight railroad to allow some of its employees to report safety concerns anonymously through a federal system without fear of discipline. But the idea of disciplining workers who report safety concerns undermines the entire purpose of such a hotline because workers won’t use it if they fear retribution, unions and workplace safety experts …

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Attingal Lok Sabha Polls 2024: In This Kerala Constituency, Evacuation From Ukraine A Key Election Issue
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Attingal Lok Sabha Polls 2024: In This Kerala Constituency, Evacuation From Ukraine A Key Election Issue

News 18  

Attingal is one of the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala that comprises seven assembly segments — Varkala, Attingal, Chirayinkeezhu, Nedumangad, Vamanapuram, Aruvikkara, and Kattakkada. The sitting MP is Congress’ Adoor Prakash while those in the fray this year along with Prakash are V Muraleedharan of BJP and V Joy of CPM. The attitude towards BJP Interestingly, Muraleedharan’s security deposit …

Kerala Ukraine Russia Political Violence Congress Election Lok Sabha
Did USC set ‘very bad precedent’ by canceling valedictorian speech over safety threats?
8 months ago

Did USC set ‘very bad precedent’ by canceling valedictorian speech over safety threats?

LA Times  

Five months ago, USC cited safety as a rationale for banning economics professor John Strauss, who is Jewish, from campus after student activists said they felt threatened when he approached them at a protest and said “Hamas are murderers.. “Moving forward, are they going to cancel every speech that could have anything to do with Israel-Palestine because they’re worried about …

Safety Students Rights University Free Speech Campus Speech
Travis Scott lawyers say he wasn't responsible for safety at Astroworld concert
8 months, 1 week ago

Travis Scott lawyers say he wasn't responsible for safety at Astroworld concert

Hindustan Times  

Attorneys for rap star Travis Scott argued in court Monday that he should be dismissed from hundreds of lawsuits filed over the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival, saying he was not responsible for safety planning and watching for possible dangers at the Houston event. Travis Scott's attorneys say he wasn't responsible for safety at 2021 Astroworld concert But attorneys for relatives …

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The Baltimore collapse focused attention on vital bridges. Thousands are in poor shape across the US
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Baltimore collapse focused attention on vital bridges. Thousands are in poor shape across the US

Associated Press  

After a yearlong closure, a bridge over the Puyallup River reopened in 2019 with a sturdy new span and a brand new name. But today, the Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge is closed again after federal officials raised concerns about a vintage section of the nearly century-old bridge that carried about 15,000 vehicles a day. The underside of the Fishing Wars …

Bridges City Iowa Poor Rhode Island Washington Bridge
US-funded Radio Free Asia closes its Hong Kong bureau over safety concerns under new security law
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US-funded Radio Free Asia closes its Hong Kong bureau over safety concerns under new security law

The Independent  

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Airline CEOs demand sit-down meeting with Boeing amid safety concerns
9 months ago

Airline CEOs demand sit-down meeting with Boeing amid safety concerns

Daily Mail  

A group of airline CEOs have demanded a sit-down meeting with Boeing amid mounting safety concerns over the string of 'incidents' that have recently occurred. The airline chiefs have requested a meeting with the aircraft company's board to discuss concerns following the alarming Alaska Airlines incident when a door plug blew off of a Boeing 737 MAX mid-flight on January …

Safety Board Aircraft Airlines Boeing Incident San Francisco
Ballarat Gold Mine rockfall fatality renews calls for stronger regulations from engineers, former miners
9 months, 1 week ago

Ballarat Gold Mine rockfall fatality renews calls for stronger regulations from engineers, former miners

ABC  

In short: A former Ballarat Gold Mine worker says they tried to have the mine shut down due to safety concerns. A former Ballarat Gold Mine worker says they tried to have the mine shut down due to safety concerns. Current and former mining engineers, including a former Ballarat Gold Mine worker, and an alliance of mining safety campaigners, say …

Safety Rescue Regulations Gold Mining Workers Victoria
A look at series of Boeing mishaps as whistleblower John Barnett's death sparks public outcry
9 months, 1 week ago

A look at series of Boeing mishaps as whistleblower John Barnett's death sparks public outcry

Hindustan Times  

John Barnett, former Boeing employee who raised safety concerns about the world's largest aerospace company's production standards, was found dead in Charleston, South Carolina, on Saturday. John Barnett vs Boeing In 2019, Barnett accused Boeing of ignoring safety concerns he raised with supervisors about slashing corners and using shoddy components to manufacture planes. Barnett's sudden death has sparked several concerns …

Boeing Case Charleston Safety Concerns 737 Max John Barnett Whistleblower John
Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Los Angeles, but no freeway driving — for now
9 months, 1 week ago

Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Los Angeles, but no freeway driving — for now

LA Times  

The driver in the Chevy Suburban seemed bent on testing the Waymo robotaxi on the streets of downtown L.A. this week. “They want to use Waymo for every one of the miles that they’re driving.” More than 50,000 people have signed up for the wait list in Los Angeles. California As robotaxis descend in LA, officials already see trouble With …

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A former Boeing manager who raised safety concerns appears to have taken his own life, coroner says
9 months, 1 week ago

A former Boeing manager who raised safety concerns appears to have taken his own life, coroner says

Associated Press  

A former Boeing manager who raised safety questions about the aircraft maker has been found dead outside a hotel in South Carolina, according to local authorities. Police in Charleston said detectives were waiting for a formal determination of the cause of death and “any additional findings that might shed further light on the circumstances surrounding” the end of Barnett’s life. …

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Health chiefs 'failed to sound alarm over potential dangers of Covid vaccines': MPs accuse regulator of putting Brits 'at serious risk' by not immediately sharing how Pfizer jabs could trigger extreme
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Health chiefs 'failed to sound alarm over potential dangers of Covid vaccines': MPs accuse regulator of putting Brits 'at serious risk' by not immediately sharing how Pfizer jabs could trigger extreme

Daily Mail  

Britain's medicines regulator has been accused of failing to sound the alarm over Covid jab side effects, despite allegedly knowing of heart risks for months before warnings were issued. The AAPG letter, penned by its co-chair Graham Stringer the Labour MP for Blackley and Broughton, called for an urgent investigation to be held into The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory …

Healthcare Safety Patient Safety Risk Covid Britain Letter
Telecoms firms agree digital landline migration pause amid safety alarm concerns
1 year ago

Telecoms firms agree digital landline migration pause amid safety alarm concerns

The Independent  

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