Schools have reported increases in student misbehavior in recent years.
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Florida’s school safety data dashboard is one of the most comprehensive in the US. A school safety researcher explains how schools and parents can use it.
Service sector jobs have unique risks.
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Conservatively speaking, workplace violence costs hundreds of millions of dollars each year.
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Bridges are getting safer – but their designers need to keep up with the ever-growing size of cargo ships.
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Mining’s high-tech transformation has dramatically increased safety – but there is plenty more work to be done.
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But this comes with legal and health risks. Here’s what you need to know before importing medicine for yourself or your immediate family.
Is that really a stamp of approval?
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Most people don’t know what these labels really mean − and advertisers take advantage of that fact.
An investigator examines the frame of a Boeing aircraft whose door plug blew out in flight.
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Boeing is under increased public and government scrutiny in the wake of dangerous events that have people worried about the safety of air travel.
This six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, had clear signs of trouble before it partially collapsed in May 2023.
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Too often, signs of trouble are ignored until a problem becomes a crisis. Here are some clear warning signs residents should watch for.
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Doing two things at the same time isn’t always as productive, healthy or safe as focusing on one thing at a time.
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Women are most likely to feel unsafe in their cities or towns, but planning authorities have rarely listened to them. Here’s what we can do to change that.
“Goodbye” is the name of a new PSA that seeks to show the impact of gun violence.
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The US attorney for the District of Maryland recently released a PSA to help stem the tide of violence in the state. But will it work?
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Anaheim Ducks gather at center ice before an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, on Oct. 30, 2023, to honour former Penguin player Adam Johnson who died while playing in an English hockey league game.
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The death of hockey player Adam Johnson calls for improvements in player safety and protective gear design.
Drivers that juggle driving with another job were more likely to run red lights and carry weapons, such as knives, for safety reasons. These behaviours pose risks not only to drivers, but also to the public.
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Companies like Uber and Lyft have a long way to go in improving worker safety to ensure both drivers and passengers feel safe on the road.
This primary school in Leicester is among the dozens that have affected by unsafe concrete.
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Raac and asbestos in schools show that ‘official’ declarations of safety are not acceptable to families.
The aftermath of a 2021 fire disaster in an abandoned building in central Johannesburg.
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Armed police interventions are unconstitutional and incapable of addressing housing and safety in the inner city.
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New research reveals drowning risk increases during Australian heatwaves, especially severe heatwaves. Here’s who is most at risk and what we can all do to stay safe.
While Black and Hispanic workers made up 14% and 19% of the population in 2021, they made up only 9% and 8% of the STEM workforce.
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Diverse teams can not only solve engineering problems more effectively, but the outcomes tend to be more inclusive, as a geographer and feminist scholar explains.
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Reform for artificial intelligence is urgent. If we cut through the hype and self-interest, Australian law can promote responsible and safe AI.
Retractable bollards can be used to signal priority areas on streets for smaller vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.
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Cars are getting bigger on US roads, and that’s increasing pedestrian and cyclist deaths. A transport scholar identifies community-level strategies for making streets safer.
With more and more Canadians cycling, it is crucial we have up-to-date information on what cycling infrastructure exists and where to find it.
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Cycling in Canada has been experiencing a great boom in recent years. Yet, there was no consistent and complete way to measure cycling infrastructure, until now.