SAFETY
Think Food Safety When Eating Outside the Home
"Have you eaten out lately?" my friend asked. We usually compare notes about dining experiences. I nodded. "Have you gotten sick again?" he asked. "No, not lately, fortunately," I replied. Three...
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:15 AM
How to Financially Prepare for and Survive a Layoff
We all want to feel secure should something happen such as a layoff; however, we also have other priorities for the income we are earning. The best way to prepare for a layoff is by having emergency s...
Posted on 4/10/13 at 11:03 AM
A Documentary on Bridges
A few days ago, German Public TV Channel ZDF, one of two stations based in Berlin, released a documentary on bridges in general for children. Loewenzahn (which is German for Dandelion), with its sta...
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:20 AM
Top 10 Food Safety Tips for the Holidays
Holidays are coming, that means parties and big family dinners. Don't give your guests a dose of food poisoning to take home with them.... According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention,...
Posted on 11/15/12 at 8:32 AM
The facts about drowning
Maybe it's the early start to the warm season this year, or the hot summer that's driving everyone to seek relief at lakes and swimming pools. Whatever the reason, Minnesota is seeing a dismaying spik...
Posted on 7/18/12 at 12:56 PM
N.D. to observe Bike Safety Month
North Dakota will observe Bike Safety Month, a nationwide event highlighting the importance of safe bike riding, according to the North Dakota Department of Health.May 15, 2013
Utilities warn farmers to watch out for poles
Just halfway into the month, nine accidents involving farm equipment and utility poles have already been reported to the Dakota Valley and Northern Plains Electric Cooperatives in May.May 15, 2013
Smartphone technology: American Red Cross offers free apps for emergencies
By By Kari Lucin, The Jamestown Sun , May 04, 2013
Letter to the editor: Remember those who lost their lives on the job
Working people have come together year after year to call for better working conditions and stronger safety protections on the job. As a result, workplace deaths and injuries have declined significantly, exposure to hazards and toxic chemicals like asbestos and lead have been reduced and far fewer workers are dying from trench cave-ins or from being caught in dangerous machinery.By By Dan Jackson, Oakes, N.D. , May 01, 2013
Safety rules limited for small fertilizer plants
By Jack Gillum, Associated Press , April 22, 2013
Safety rules limited for small fertilizer plants
There were no sprinklers. No firewalls. No water deluge systems. Safety inspections were rare at the fertilizer company in West, Texas, that exploded and killed at least 14 people this week.By Associated Press , April 20, 2013
Gov't: 4 NY area airports have training violations
The federal government has cracked down on four area airports, including some of the nation's busiest, for what it calls "egregious" violations of safety and rescue regulations involving more than 250 police officers.By Associated Press , April 09, 2013
DOT announces TODD photo contest
The North Dakota Department of Transportation is holding a contest to bring attention to the importance of designating a driver before going out. NDDOT will be hosting a photo contest. Individuals 21 and older are invited to take TODD, a character featured in several “To Designate a Driver (TODD)” campaigns, with them on outings and upload pictures to show where he’s been.March 27, 2013
OSHA investigating North Dakota oil patch death
The Mountrail County Sheriff's Office and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating the death of a worker in the western North Dakota oil patch.March 18, 2013
DPS reminds drivers to focus on roads, stay safe
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is using the anniversary of last year's deadliest day on the roads to remind motorists to focus on driving and staying safe.February 20, 2013
New report questions FAA's airline safety promise
Since a deadly airline crash in 2009, the government hasn't kept its promise to ensure that major airlines are holding their smaller partners to the same safety standards, a federal watchdog says.February 19, 2013
OSHA pushes for a safety ‘stand down’ across the oilfields
The regional administrator for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration urged North Dakota oil and gas operators to take a safety “stand down” seriously and stop fatalities in the oilfield.By By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , February 15, 2013
Letter to the editor: Study in article is unfair to railroads’ safety records
The article “Trains carrying more oil across U.S.” in the Dec. 29 issue of The Jamestown Sun misleads readers about the vital role railroads are playing to meet the booming need to transport crude oil in North America.By By Patricia M. Reilly, Washington, D.C. , January 23, 2013
Mother travels to spread awareness about buckling up
A Jamestown woman has reshaped her life to build awareness of seat belt use following the loss of her daughter in June 2011. Becca Olson, 16, died in a pickup accident in Mandan, N.D. A passenger in the vehicle, she was not wearing her seat belt when the crash happened. Her mother, JoAnne Olson, has championed the cause since then raising awareness to buckle up in the Dakotas.By By Ben Rodgers, The Jamestown Sun , January 04, 2013
N.D. agency offers winter driving class
The North Dakota Safety Council is offering a course aimed at helping people learn to drive in winter conditions.December 29, 2012
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