Safety

Every citizen of Israel has the right to access bomb shelters, but not everyone can - opinion

Israel Builders Contractors Association estimated that 56% of homes did not have a mamad as of 2024.

Illustrative, a woman in a wheelchair outside a bomb shelter in Tel Aviv.
Shelters, Protected Space, Israelis Taking Cover in an Underground Parking Lot in Tel Aviv.

Beyond the Headlines: Protecting body and soul - opinion

Boeing 737 aircraft.

Possible bullet hole found on American Airlines jet after Colombia flight

Social communication.

Steps taken by Youmetalks to make your experience safe


Why conduct crash tests at 64 km/h instead of 120 km/h speed limit?

The leading safety organizations' crash tests examine cars at much lower speeds than the legal limit. They have a convincing and also concerning explanation.


Explosion in Pakistan coal mine kills 12 miners

Coal mine accidents, which are common on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, are results of gas build-ups, lack of safety gear, and poor working conditions.

 A loader loads coal in the truck at an open cast coal field at Topa coal mine in the Ramgarh district in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, India, February 27, 2024.

Car safety equipment was designed with men in mind, new study shows this should change

A team of American researchers has used trauma-injury data from car crash victims to evaluate differences in injury patterns typical for males and females.

The ImprisWay device used in driving

Rejoicing in the shadow of war: Keep children safe during Purim events

Celebrate Purim safely: Avoid costume hazards and fireworks dangers. Learn essential safety tips from IIOSH for a joyful and risk-free holiday!

 MEGILLAT ESTHER is read – with a becostumed queen in attendance– on Purim eve 2023, in Tel Aviv’s Great Synagogue.

Safety of Arab workers and women working night shifts is at risk during Ramadan

The consequences of fatigue are particularly evident in repetitive tasks without high cognitive demands lasting half an hour or more and complex tasks requiring concentration.

 Arab construction workers in Israel.

Is night driving more dangerous than you think?


Data experts say posting pictures and activities of children online is dangerous

Experts say that posting photos on social media of children can create a digital identity for children, facilitating identity theft and distribution of the child's image to unwanted parties.

 Is your child using the internet safely? (illustrative)

Finnish Airline will start weighing people before flights

Taking accurate weight measurements can increase passenger safety on flights. 

 FAT-SHAMING is just one of the problems with the ‘Family First’ ad, which also ‘singles-shames.’

Gaza war means longer hours, more accidents for bus drivers

The Knesset Economic Committee approved an extension of working hours for bus and truck drivers to up to 14 hours a day during the war, putting additional strain on them.

 A bus driver sits in a bus as Palestinian youths are reflected in the windshield during a visit by Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Issawiya January 4, 2012. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS)

How Japan Airlines crew led 367 passengers to safety from a burning plane

Officials at Japan's second-biggest airline on Wednesday said the crew followed emergency procedures in textbook fashion, starting with the first rule: panic control.

 An aerial view shows burnt Japan Airlines' (JAL) Airbus A350 plane after a collision with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan January 3, 2024, in this photo taken by Kyodo.