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FAA Seeks $3.1M in Fines from Boeing Over Safety Violations, 2024 Midair Panel Blowout
The FAA identified hundreds of quality system violations at a factory in Washington.
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Smoke and flames rise following powerful explosions after several rail cars loaded with liquefied gas caught fire in the suburbs of Vilnius, Lithuania, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.
Safety
Explosions Heard in Lithuania's Capital After Railcars Loaded with Liquefied Gas Catch Fire
Initial information suggested that a violation of occupational safety conditions caused the fire.
September 10, 2025
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Lumber Producer's Plant Catches Fire Amid Bankruptcy, Layoffs
The blaze reportedly required more than 1 million gallons of water to contain.
September 9, 2025
The Nashville, Tenn. skyline is seen July 15, 2025.
Safety
Man Pleads Guilty to Charges That He Meant to Bomb Nashville Power Site with Drone
He faces up to life in prison.
September 9, 2025
A family member wears a photo of a Boeing crash victim Danielle Moore before a hearing at federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025.
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Families of Boeing Crash Victims Urge Judge to Reject Deal Sparing Company from Prosecution
Tragedy, accountability, and the fight for truth behind fatal 737 Max crashes.
September 4, 2025
Police officers inspect the site where a tourist streetcar derailed and crashed in Lisbon, Portugal, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.
Safety
Electric Streetcar Derailment Kills 16
The incident sparked questions about faulty brakes or a snapped cable.
September 4, 2025
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The Ford logo is seen above the entrance to the Ford Motor Company Kentucky Truck Plant, April 30, 2025, in Louisville, Ky.
Ford Recalling Almost 1.5 Million Vehicles Due to Rear View Camera Issue
September 9, 2025
Cybersecurity
Stop Firefighting and Start Foreseeing Network Problems
September 4, 2025
Workers recover debris at the scene of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing Max plane crash on March 11, 2019, outside of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Crash Victims' Families Prepare to Make What Could Be Their Final Plea for Boeing's Prosecution
September 2, 2025
Student Marianna Torres, 11, center, cries as she evacuates Park Avenue Elementary School after jet fuel fell on the school in Cudahy, Calif., Jan. 14, 2020.
Delta Agrees to Pay $79M to Settle Lawsuit After Jetliner Dumped Fuel On Schools
August 29, 2025
Firefighter Christopher Harrington stands next to the station's old turnout gear, while wearing recently issued non-PFAS turnout gear, at Fire Station 4 on July 3, 2025, in East Providence, R.I.
Fire Departments Concerned About Cancer Risks Are Buying Gear That's Free of Forever Chemicals
August 29, 2025
This image released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, shows a Ryobi-branded electric pressure washer.
780,000 Pressure Washers Are Under Recall After Consumers Report Explosions, Impact Injuries
August 28, 2025
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Some Assembly Required: Manufacturing’s Struggle to Operationalize Cyber Resilience
August 28, 2025
The Ford logo is seen above the entrance to the Ford Motor Company Kentucky Truck Plant, April 30, 2025, in Louisville, Ky.
Ford Recalls More than 355,000 Pickup Trucks Over Instrument Display Failure On the Dashboard
August 28, 2025
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How Manufacturers Can Reduce Risk During Hurricane Season
August 27, 2025
Tesla vehicles line a parking area at the company's Fremont, Calif., factory on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.
Tesla Under Investigation After Delays in Reporting Self-Driving Crashes
August 22, 2025
A sign stands at Prospect Ranch outside of Prospect Valley Dairy east of Keenesburg, Colo., Aug. 21, 2025.
6 People Found Dead at a Colorado Dairy; Authorities Suspect an Accident Involving Gas Exposure
August 22, 2025
The Geneva Steel mill under construction in 1942 in Vineyard, Utah. The mill was among Utah’s biggest polluters before it closed in 2001.
New Analysis Suggests Industrial Pollution’s Imprint Lasts Generations
August 21, 2025
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Capacity Planning: 10 Essential Steps for Manufacturers
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Capacity Planning: 10 Essential Steps for Manufacturers
When demand spikes, some manufacturers end up scrambling. Others handle the surge without breaking a sweat.
September 10, 2025
Knockoff Labubu toys, and a demonstration of one getting stuck in an airway.
Safety
CPSC Issues Safety Warning Over Phony Labubus
CPSC investigators have identified multiple shipments of lookalikes attempting U.S. entry.
August 20, 2025
This image provided by the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism shows a train carrying tank cars, some containing hazardous materials, traveling across a railroad bridge in Paulsboro, N.J., on March 20, 2025, that was the site of a derailment and spill of toxic vinyl chloride in 2012.
Safety
Many Towns Are Unprepared to Handle Train Derailments and Hazmat Spills, Investigation Finds
First responders often lack training, equipment and detailed plans.
August 20, 2025
Vials of the measles mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine are displayed in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
Safety
Texas Declares Measles Outbreak Over
Health officials have not confirmed a new case in more than 42 days.
August 18, 2025
This is the back of the safety helmet worn by a steelworker listening to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's meeting with media at the Clairton Coke Works, a U.S. Steel plant, in Clairton, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.
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Fatal Explosion at U.S. Steel's Plant Raises Questions About Its Future, Despite Heavy Investment
The explosion could test Nippon Steel’s resolve in propping up the nearly 110-year-old plant.
August 18, 2025
A female worker sorts through empty bottles at a plastic recycling factory in Lahore, Pakistan, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025.
Safety
Failure of Talks for Plastic Treaty Turn Focus Back to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
But how's that going?
August 15, 2025
The Clairton Coke Works, a U.S. Steel coking plant, is seen Monday, Aug 11, 2025, in Clairton, Penn.
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Air Quality Concerns Linger in the Wake of Steel Plant Explosion in Pennsylvania
The plant has a long history of environmental problems — especially fouling the air.
August 15, 2025
This photo released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, shows recalled Drinkmate 1L Carbonation Bottles.
Safety
Drinkmate Recalls Over 100,000 Carbonation Bottles Due to Explosion Risk
Drinkmate has received eight reports of bottles exploding during use.
August 14, 2025
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Werner Recalls More than 100,000 Ladders Due to Potential Fall, Injury Hazard
The company received 18 reports of falls, including 14 reports of injuries.
August 14, 2025
The Clairton Coke Works, a U.S. Steel coking plant, is seen Tuesday, Aug 12, 2025, in Clairton, Penn.
Safety
Incredible Rescue Effort Led to Pulling Workers from Debris of Pennsylvania Steel Plant Explosion
Firefighters and employees raced in to rescue people from the smoldering wreckage moments after the blast.
August 13, 2025
In this image from video by WFAA, train cars are piled up off the track after a derailment near Gordon, Texas, Aug. 12, 2025.
Safety
Union Pacific Train Cars Derail Near Texas Town
A grass fire and smoke could be seen beside the derailment site.
August 13, 2025
This image provided by Amy Sowers shows smoke from the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025 in Clairton, Pa.
Safety
Explosion at U.S. Steel Plant Leaves 2 Dead, 10 Injured
U.S. Steel’s chief manufacturing officer said the company was still trying to determine what happened.
August 11, 2025
The entrance to the Boar's Head deli meat plant in New Castle, Ind., Aug. 6, 2025.
Safety
Boar's Head Plans to Reopen Troubled Deli Meat Plant, but Reports of Sanitation Problems Persist
The facility was at the heart of a deadly food poisoning outbreak last year.
August 8, 2025
Debris from the Titan submersible, recovered from the ocean floor near the wreck of the Titanic, is unloaded from the ship Horizon Arctic at the Canadian Coast Guard pier in St. John's, Newfoundland, Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
Safety
Titan Submersible Disaster Report Exposes Intimidation Tactics, Falsified Safety Information
The Coast Guard's report details how OceanGate's actions led to five deaths.
August 5, 2025
The DuPont logo is seen on a sign at the entrance to the company's Spruance Plant on April 22, 2008, Richmond, Va.
Safety
New Jersey Says Chemical Makers Agree to 'Forever Chemical' Settlement Worth Up to $2B
The companies would split the costs under the deal, which must still be approved by the courts.
August 5, 2025