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From head injuries to hearing loss, PPE helps protect contractors from the most common and costly jobsite hazards. Here’s a ...

Tequila may be keeping liquor sales afloat in Virginia, but despite declining revenue, the state still expects to increase ...

The recent professional tennis matches and related coverage have reached a saturation point. Topped by the brilliant ...

Federal regulators accuse the company of more serious safety violations, which ADM disputes. Suit seeks substantial damages ...

After Governor Armstrong passed the 'bell-to-bell' ban, the Grand Forks School Board is deciding how the ban should be ...

State forestry experts are advising Iowans to be cautious while cleaning up storm-damaged trees from recent storms in northwest Iowa.

On the last night of the Porter County Fair, I stayed until 1:30 a.m. to see what happens after people left and the workers ...

Now that NOCSAE has data regarding head injury risks for youth versus adult tackle football players, it has released the ...

Virginia Tech has announced a new partnership with Dick's Sporting Goods aimed at prioritizing player safety by providing ...

What is the force of a hit to the head your kid sees on the field? How are helmets tested to absorb them? The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab explains.

One of the most common fears I encounter is concern about water or moisture. Water is a danger to electronics and optics, but ...