Home inspectors are trained to treat a sketchy outlet setup as a potential emergency, not a cosmetic flaw. When they see the ...

Smart homes offer convenience with a side of security risks. Here's how to prevent hackers from gaining access to your smart ...

Lo Choe, owner of Aura Fire Safety, a fire and life safety advocate in the San Francisco Bay area, and a licensed systems ...

There's something almost irresistible about tackling home projects yourself. You grab your tools, watch a few videos online, and suddenly you're convinced it's all manageable. Electrical work, though, ...

As we age, our bodies change in ways we often don’t notice until we trip over the rug or reach for something on a high shelf.

Absence of grab bars, tripping hazards and broken flooring in the home environment can significantly amplify the relationship between visual function and falls among older adults, according to a study ...

Older homes have charm, character, and solid craftsmanship. However, they can also hide structural, electrical, and environmental risks. Over time, aging can affect the safety of a building, ...

Fire officials repeatedly urged drivers to stay off the roads and slow down if travel is unavoidable. The Sumter Police ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Horizon Biofuels for the deadly plant explosion in Fremont last year, ...

OSHA said it fined Horizon Biofuels, a Fremont wood refining facility that exploded in July, killing a worker and his two ...

You are encouraged to test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms regularly and replace batteries at least once a year.