Safety | Industrial Equipment News

Hyundai Recalls Vehicles Because the Seats Might Catch Fire

There's no remedy yet.

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Roller Coaster Death Puts Safety Spotlight on Ever More Thrilling Rides

Experts say roller coaster safety mechanisms are "dependable."

October 15, 2026

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Flooded Factory's PVC Pipes Still Clogging River Two Years After Hurricane Helene

A cleanup nonprofit estimated its crews have pulled hundreds of thousands of pipes from the river.

October 8, 2026

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Six Flags Magic Mountain Retires X2 Roller Coaster Amid Brain Injury Lawsuits

The ride has been closed since the evening of July 12.

September 29, 2026

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It Took At Least 16 Fire Departments and 2 Million Gallons of Water to Put Out Plastics Plant Blaze in Michigan

The smoke could be seen for 40 miles.

September 29, 2026

Workers Hospitalized After Chemical Leak at Purina Dog Food Plant

The incident involved two chemicals that "don't go together."

September 28, 2026

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Army Report Finds Systemic Failures Behind DC Midair Collision

October 9, 2026

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Minimizing Human Error and Credential Theft

October 1, 2026

Volkswagen to Recall 2.86M VW, Audi Models

September 25, 2026

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OT Security Market Quadruples as Critical Infrastructure Threats Grow

September 24, 2026

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Ransomware Report Confirms Manufacturing as Top Target

September 24, 2026

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Petrochemicals Company Fined Over Safety Lapses Linked to Deadly Factory Explosion

September 22, 2026

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Industrial Scientific Redefines Connected Worker Safety with the Launch of Tectra

September 21, 2026

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F-150 Gas Tanks Could Detach in Latest Ford Recall Filing

September 18, 2026

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At an Old Steel Site in Pittsburgh, Bacteria Evolved to Survive – and Eat – Industrial Pollution

September 17, 2026

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EPA Eliminates Rule That Limits Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Power Plants

September 15, 2026

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Amazon Suspends Partnership With Cargo Carrier Whose Plane Careened Off Runway, Killed 5

September 14, 2026

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Motorcycle Maker Recalls 1,700 Units Over Mechanical Defects

September 11, 2026

Financial Storytelling in the Age of AI

Financial Storytelling in the Age of AI

Transforming data-driven presentations into compelling stories that drive actual business decisions.

October 1, 2026

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Manufacturers Pay Price When Factory Workers Miss Critical Updates

About 80% of workers learn about changes after they've gone into effect, research says.

September 9, 2026

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Ohio Resin Maker Pleads Guilty in Fatal Explosion Case

Critical safety failures led to a $90 million blast.

September 9, 2026

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Fatal Pulp Mill Disaster Followed Years of Neglect, Unchecked Hazards

Inspectors had planned to interview workers about two safety complaints the week of the tragedy.

September 8, 2026

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Investigators Probe Deadly Amazon Cargo Jet Crash in Miami

The plane may have touched down too late to stop safely.

September 7, 2026

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New Metal Foam Could Make Car Crashes Safer

This is the same technology used to stop 50-caliber rounds and turn armor-piercing bullets to dust.

September 4, 2026

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Deadly THC Facility Explosion Leads to Murder Charge for Owner

The unlicensed facility recently failed an inspection.

September 1, 2026

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Brick Maker Faces Nearly Half-Million in Fines

A major brick manufacturer is accused of silica dust safety failures.

August 28, 2026

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Fire at Gas and Chemical Plant Kills 15

An investigative committee is looking for a potential breach of safety regulations.

August 28, 2026

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Washington Chemical Tank Called 'Not Fit' for Service 10 Months Before Deadly Failure

The company did not act on recommendations for internal inspections and shell repairs.

August 28, 2026

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Police Seek Indictments of 7 Officials Over Boeing Crash Where Landing Gear Failed to Deploy

An investigation has revealed falsified safety reports.

August 27, 2026

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Heat Pumps Recalled After Causing $2.7 Million in Fire Damage

The ventilation fan motor can short circuit if water gets on the circuit board.

August 20, 2026

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'Engineering Casualty' Strands U.S. Navy Destroyer in Pacific for Four Days

Leaving nearly 300 sailors without drinking water, meals, functioning toilets and air conditioning.

August 19, 2026

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Explosions, Fire Tear Through Industrial Recycling Building in Ohio

Two workers were killed.

August 18, 2026

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250,000 Minifridges Recalled Over Fire, Burn Hazards

The problem was traced to a single switch.

August 14, 2026