Fire Safety


Sawmill Inspections Continuing in British Columbia

The latest update from WorkSafeBC indicates some orders for corrective action on combustible dusts have been issued by the agency during follow-up visits to 172 locations.

Major Firefighting Programs Renewed by Congress

The conference report to H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, would reauthorize the FIRE and SAFER grant programs and the U.S. Fire Administration through FY 2017.

Winterizing Tips Offered to NYC Builders

City Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri and his department urged contractors and property owners to follow 10 safety tips for preparing their construction sites for winter.

Gunman Kills Two Volunteer Firefighters, Wounds Two More

A house fire to which they responded apparently was set so William Spengler, 62, could shoot at the arriving first responders, authorities said.

London Firefighters Want to Assist Coldplay's Chris Martin

The London Fire Brigade responded with an offer of a free home fire safety visit after the singer's wife, actress Gwyneth Paltrow, revealed Martin's cooking has twice caused the fire brigade to be called.

Gas Line Causes Massive West Virginia Fire

Believed to be caused by a pipeline explosion, the West Virginia fire spread to nearby homes in the hour before it was contained.

Hazard Scale Assesses Wildfire Risks

NIST and the U.S. Forest Service created the Wildland Urban Interface Hazard Scale to help communities prepare for fires that occur where developed and undeveloped areas meet.

Locked Exits Contributed to Bangladesh Factory Fire's Death Toll

Exit doors of the eight-story building were locked, and its owner claims he was never advised to install emergency exits.



Michaels, Howard Cite Upstream Industries' High Fatality Rate

Both mentioned it during Dec. 4 presentations at the 2012 OSHA Oil & Gas Safety Conference in Dallas.

ESFI and NFPA advise using battery-operated candles in place of traditional candles.

Holiday Reminders

The holiday season in the United States typically is marked by fires, driving hazards, and increased fall and electrical hazards at home. What better time to focus on safety at home, at work, and on the road?

Understanding EN and NFPA Standards for Chemical Protective Suits

To ensure maximum protection for hazmat and emergency personnel, organizations should specify suits that meet both EN 943 and NFPA 1991.

Proactively preventing fires reduces the risk of injuries and costly structural damage.

Fire Protection: A Complete Approach

There are six critical components to a workplace fire safety program.

Gulf Drill Auction Leases Mostly Deepwater Tracts

The auction in New Orleans brings the year’s total Gulf drilling lease revenues to $2 billion.

AIHA Donates $10,000, Aids Sandy PPE Drive

The association's news release thanked Draeger Medical Inc., saying the company "responded to our call for items and contributed over 56,000 N95 units to the relief effort."

IMO Safety Committee Expected to Approve Training Amendments

The committee meets this week in London with a packed agenda, including approval of draft amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and creation of a passenger ship safety working group.

Qualified Person Requirement Added to Fire Door Inspection Standard

NFPA 80's 2013 edition contains the new requirement.

Do You Value Trade Shows? ISEA Wants to Know

The International Safety Equipment Association's brief online survey asks buyers, users, and specifiers of PPE where they obtain product information, whether existing trade shows have value, and how to make them better.

ASSE Helping OSHA Collect Donated PPE

The donated items will be sent to 501c3 organizations in areas still recovering from Hurricane Sandy's damage.

Three Pilots Killed in Plane Crash Traveling to Safety Conference

The pilots were killed when the single engine plane they were flying crashed into a Mississippi home.

Highway Issues Dominate NTSB's 2013 Most Wanted List

Six of the 10 items involve highway travel in some way, including substance-impaired driving and distractions.

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