EHS Today

The ABCDs of Fall Protection: Why a Rescue Plan is as Crucial as the Arrest

Fall protection plans don’t stop at harnesses, anchors and other personal protective equipment. They must also include step-by-step instructions for rescue after a fall. Every second counts after a ...

Minimum Safety Standards in Tort Litigation: The Battle Between 'Barely Passing' and Reasonable Care

"This article examines one of the most overlooked yet powerful concepts in tort litigation: the distinction between minimum ...
EHS Today

ASSP Updates Construction and Demolition Safety Standards

The revised standards are intended to reflect current industry practices, technological advancements, and emerging safety and ...
Occupational Health & Safety

Rethinking Head Protection: Why Type II Helmets Are Gaining Attention on Today’s Jobsites

Traditional hard hats leave workers vulnerable to side impacts and falls, prompting safety managers to adopt advanced Type II head protection with internal liners and integrated chin straps.
London Evening Standard

UK retail sales suffer sharpest fall for almost a year

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 1.3% in April. UK retail sales tumbled at their fastest rate for almost a year as ...
London Evening Standard

Three people including child fall to deaths from high-rise flat in south London

Three people including a child have died after falling from a high-rise block of flats in south London, say the emergency services. They were called to Churchyard Row in Elephant and Castle, south ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Does Climate Change Affect Leaves’ Fall Colors? And More Questions From Our Readers

I thought I saw more red foliage this fall. Is that related to climate change? Illustration by Karlotta Freier I thought I saw more red foliage this fall. Is that related to climate change? Pam ...
Investopedia

Nvidia's Impressive Earnings Fall Flat with Investors. Has the Stock Lost Its Edge?

Investors Are Looking for AI Stocks Thought to Have More Upside Colin is an Associate Editor focused on tech and financial news. He has more than three years of experience editing, proofreading, and ...
Investopedia

Understanding the Global Reporting Initiative: GRI Standards and Benefits

David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an expert in the fields of financial accounting, corporate and individual tax planning and preparation, and investing and retirement planning.
The Guardian

BP chair removed over ‘unacceptable’ governance oversight and conduct issues; UK petrol prices hit new Iran war high – as it happened

Newsflash: The board of oil giant BP has removed chairman Albert Manifold from his role with immediate effect. Announcing the shock move to the City, BP says “serious concerns” have been raised ...
insider.si.edu

The rise and fall of American growth : the U.S. standard of living since the Civil War / Robert J. Gordon

Introduction: The ascent and descent of growth -- Part I. 1870-1940 : the great inventions create a revolution inside and outside the home. The starting point : life and work in 1870 ; What they ate ...