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Khaleej Times
a day ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Dubai: RTA records violations in driver training inspection campaigns
Several violations, including poor tyre maintenance and non-compliance with training session hours, were recorded at some driver training facilities in Dubai, the Road and Transportation Authority (RTA) announced on Wednesday. RTA said a series of 'comprehensive inspection campaigns' were held across driver training facilities in the emirate for three months. 'The inspection campaigns covered 26 training facilities, during which a total of 2,391 inspections were conducted and several violations were recorded. Among the most notable violations were failure to meet the technical standards for motorcycle tyre maintenance and non-compliance with the training session durations specified by the RTA.' The inspections checked all facilities and equipment used in practical driving lessons. 'One of the key objectives of the inspection campaign is to stress the importance of regular motorcycle maintenance and the correct placement of directional signage on training tracks, as both are critical to delivering a smooth and safe training experience that meets the highest standards of safety and training quality,' Saeed Al Ramsi, director of licensing activities monitoring at RTA's Licensing Agency, said in a statement sent to Khaleej Times. 'These campaigns are part of RTA's efforts to improve service efficiency and ensure that all relevant entities comply with the applicable regulations in a way that enhances the customer experience and their trust in the quality of services delivered,' he added.
Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Norway Takes Drone Inspections of Offshore Oil Platform to a New Level
A major Norwegian oil field is taking the industry's use of drones for safety inspections to a new level, with a permanently installed aircraft that's operated remotely from the shore. From a control room in Norway's oil capital of Stavanger, pilots are performing drone inspections of the Edvard Grieg platform some 180 kilometers out at sea. The technology is a step toward fully autonomous inspections, requiring fewer workers to be sent offshore, according to its operator Aker Solutions ASA.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New food hygiene ratings for 13 businesses in Worcester
THIRTEEN businesses have received new food hygiene ratings in March and April. The Food Standard Agency and Worcestershire Regulatory Services carry out hygiene inspections to ensure that businesses are following the law and to ensure that food is safe to eat. The highest rating a business can receive is a 5 which means the hygiene standards are very good. The worst rating is a 0 which means urgent improvement is needed. During an inspection, three things will be checked to ensure that standards are kept. These are: How food is hygienically handled through preparations, cooking and storage The physical conditions of the business such as cleanliness, layout and ventilation The processes, training and systems in place to make sure businesses manage food safely Here are the latest food hygiene ratings provided to restaurants, takeaways and pubs across the city: Last inspection: March 6 Hygienic food handling: Good Cleanliness and condition: Good Management of food safety: Generally satisfactory Overall rating: 4 (Good) Last inspection: March 12 Hygienic food handling: Good Cleanliness and condition: Good Management of food safety: Good Overall rating: 5 (Very good) Last inspection: March 12 Hygienic food handling: Very good Cleanliness and condition: Good Management of food safety: Good Overall rating: 5 (Very good) Last inspection: March 12 Hygienic food handling: Good Cleanliness and condition: Good Management of food safety: Good Overall rating: 5 (Very good) Last inspection: March 13 Hygienic food handling: Good Cleanliness and condition: Good Management of food safety: Good Overall rating: 5 (Very good) Last inspection: March 19 Hygienic food handling: Good Cleanliness and condition: Good Management of food safety: Good Overall rating: 5 (Very good) Last inspection: March 21 Hygienic food handling: Good Cleanliness and condition: Good Management of food safety: Good Overall rating: 5 (Very good) More: More: Last inspection: April 2 Hygienic food handling: Good Cleanliness and condition: Good Management of food safety: Good Overall rating: 5 (Very good) Last inspection: April 8 Hygienic food handling: Good Cleanliness and condition: Good Management of food safety: Good Overall rating: 5 (Very good) Last inspection: April 8 Hygienic food handling: Good Cleanliness and condition: Good Management of food safety: Good Overall rating: 5 (Very good) Last inspection: April 15 Hygienic food handling: Very good Cleanliness and condition: Very good Management of food safety: Good Overall rating: 5 (Very good) Last inspection: April 23 Hygienic food handling: Very good Cleanliness and condition: Very good Management of food safety: Very good Overall rating: 5 (Very good) Last inspection: April 25 Hygienic food handling: Good Cleanliness and condition: Very good Management of food safety: Very good Overall rating: 5 (Very good)
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Senate pulls a U-turn on bill to get rid of auto inspections
The state Senate took a sharp U-turn Thursday, kicking back to committee a controversial bill that would eliminate mandatory safety inspections for all cars and trucks in New Hampshire. Keeping leaders of groups on both sides of the issue in suspense for five hours, Sen. Dan Innis, R-Bradford, the lead senator on the issue, declared at day's end that he lacked support for his compromise program. 'I am going to make a motion to re-refer this bill (HB 649), much to my dismay,' said Innis, who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee. Innis said the state Department of Environmental Services weighed in late in the process, saying that it still had problems with the language of his proposal. 'I think it is better to re-refer and revisit it when we come back' in 2026, Innis said. A clearly frustrated Sen. Tim McGough, R-Merrimack, said he had worked with both sides on his own proposal to seek a middle ground and thought he had found it. Senate takes U-turn, punts repeal of inspections bill back to committee State Sen. Tim McGough, R-Merrimack, standing at left, was one of only three senators who opposed the move to kick back to committee the House-passed bill to eliminate annual safety inspections for all cars and trucks. 'After months of work on this with many stakeholders, countless thousands of emails, we all expected an 'ought to pass' on this and to get real progress down the road to get rid of this onerous inspection process,' McGough said. 'This ongoing yearly parade into the mechanic to try and chase problems with your check engine light — people want action now. They need action now.' Sen. Howard Pearl, R-Loudon, said he also wanted to vote on the bill, but he agreed with Innis. 'When a bill isn't ready, it isn't ready, and that's the hard part. We have to make that hard decision to slow things down a bit,' Pearl said. 'It was a disappointment to me as well. We don't have an agreement within the 24 of us in this room that we have a positive path forward.' The re-referral vote was 19-3, with Sens. Keith Murphy and Victoria Sullivan, both R-Manchester, and McGough the lone opponents. Sen. Kevin Avard, R-Nashua, was absent Thursday. Gov. Kelly Ayotte has avoided taking a position on the bill. Innis's compromise would require inspections only every other year for new cars and to eliminate the unpopular annual emissions tests for most vehicles. That plan deadlocked, 3-3, before Innis's committee. While the legislation has been a popular topic for debate, previous efforts have failed to get far due to the opposition of the New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association lobbying group and the New Hampshire Municipal Association. House Deputy Speaker Steven Smith, R-Charlestown, became a convert after he changed the law to reduce inspection failures due to rust only to have state officials and the auto industry restore it in agency rules. The House passed the full-repeal bill overwhelmingly, 212-143. This does not end the debate. The trailer bill to the House-approved state budget would get rid of all the jobs in the Division of Motor Vehicles and Department of Safety related to the inspection program. What's Next: The Senate Finance Committee is expected to strike changes to vehicle inspections from its version of the budget trailer bill. Prospects: Thanks to the House's state budget trigger, the issue will only be resolved when the Legislature and Gov. Ayotte come together on a compromise two-year spending plan. klandrigan@
The Independent
15-05-2025
- General
- The Independent
Japan starts emergency inspections on nearly 200 military training planes after crash
Japan 's air force has begun emergency safety inspections on all of its nearly 200 military training aircraft after one of the planes crashed minutes after takeoff, officials said Thursday. The T-4 training aircraft, operated by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, or JASDF, and carrying two service members, crashed into a reservoir Wednesday, minutes after taking off from Komaki Air Base in the central Japanese prefecture of Aichi. While the search operation for the missing aircraft and the two crew members continued Thursday, the military announced that it had started emergency inspections on all remaining 196 of the training planes deployed at JASDF bases across the country. Their operation has been suspended since the crash and they will remain grounded until the cause is identified and safety checks are completed, Hiroaki Uchikura, the air force chief of staff, told reporters on Wednesday. The crash is the latest in a series of defense aircraft accidents in recent years and comes at a time when Japan is accelerating a military buildup to deter China 's influence in the region and double its defense spending, raising concern that funding for weapons may be prioritized over safety measures. The crashed plane was a 36-year-old T-4 operated out of Nyutabaru Air Base, in the southern prefecture of Miyazaki. It wasn't fitted with a voice recorder or a flight data recorder, a setback for the investigation. Defense Minister Gen Nakatani on Thursday announced plans to promptly fit the training aircraft with voice and flight data recording equipment. The JASDF said Thursday the plane experienced trouble when it reached an altitude of 4,000 feet (1,200 meters) about one minute after takeoff. Kyodo News agency said that air traffic control didn't receive any contact from the T-4 aircraft about an emergency. The force said the plane was lost from radar two minutes after departure and crashed into a reservoir called the Iruka pond, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) northeast of the air base. Witnesses told the NHK national broadcaster that they heard a loud noise like thunder at the time of the crash. Debris believed to be of the aircraft, as well as lifesaving equipment and helmets of the crew were found near the reservoir.
