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Failed Relay Causes $6M in Damages
A 623-foot-long bulk carrier lost steering while headed straight into an office barge because of a single component.
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DOL Renews ‘Star Level’ Designation Of Huber Engineered Woods
The wood products manufacturing facility maintained its safety distinction.
September 30, 2022
A home burns as the Camp Fire rages through Paradise, Calif., Nov. 8, 2018.
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Ex-PG&E Execs Pay $117M to Settle Wildfire Lawsuit
The lawsuit alleged that former officers and board members neglected their duty to ensure the utility's equipment wouldn't kill people.
September 30, 2022
Flares burn off methane and other hydrocarbons at an oil and gas facility in Lenorah, Texas, Friday, Oct. 15, 2021.
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Methane Blast in Baltic Sea Highlights Global Problem
It is believed to be the single biggest recorded gas leak over a short period of time.
September 30, 2022
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Mill Explosion Results in $2.5M in Penalties
The blast was so powerful that it launched a 100,000-gallon storage tank over a six-story building.
September 29, 2022
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Manufacturer Cited for Fatal Electrocution
A maintenance worker was killed while replacing a light fixture earlier this year.
September 28, 2022
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Candy Maker Fined Over Amputation Hazards
September 28, 2022
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E-cigarette Maker Juul Has Settled Its Lawsuit Over Targeting Teens
September 28, 2022
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Blaze at State Oil Giant PKN Orlen Plant in Poland Kills 2
September 28, 2022
This aerial photo taken from an airplane shows a reservoir near the old Piney Point phosphate mine on April 3, 2021, in Bradenton, Fla.
Florida Mining Pollution a Concern with Hurricane Ian
September 28, 2022
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Fargo Glass Company Earns ‘Star’ Level Designation
For exemplary workplace safety and health programs.
September 27, 2022
This undated family photo shows Hayden Jones Jr. The 23-year-old Navy officer was found dead at the wheel by Florida Highway Patrol troopers in July 2022, in Pensacola.
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Family: Man Killed in Crash Never Got Air Bag Recall Notice
The family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
September 26, 2022
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4 Steps to Prevent Injuries at Your Facility
In some cases, the cause of an accident isn’t apparent.
September 23, 2022
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch's Days May Be Numbered
The potential solution includes drones, a pair of vessels and a massive net more than a mile long.
September 23, 2022
A SeaPod Eco prototype, the first of a futuristic line of homes built over water, is shown to the press in Linton Bay Marina, Panama, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022.
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Futuristic Oceanfront Home Goes Sideways
The home looks like a spaceship ... that tipped over.
September 23, 2022
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Woman Gets 6 Years in Prison for Damaging Pipeline
She used a cutting torch.
September 23, 2022
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Crew Extinguishes Fire on Oil Tanker
The fire broke out on the 820-foot ship about 11 miles south of Finland.
September 22, 2022
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The Top 10 Technologies at IMTS 2022
Automation, 3D printing and even a robot dog made the list.
September 22, 2022
The Tesla company logo is seen on the hood of an unsold vehicle at a dealership, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in Littleton, Colo. Tesla is recalling nearly 1.1 million vehicles in the U.S. because the windows can pinch a person’s fingers when being rolled up.
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Over 1M Teslas Recalled Because Windows Can Pinch Fingers
The recall covers certain 2017 to 2022 Model 3 sedans and some 2020 and 2021 Model Y SUVs.
September 22, 2022
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3M, Shoe Manufacturer Settle 'Forever Chemicals' Case
The chemicals were used in 3M's Scotchgard waterproofing product.
September 21, 2022
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Ohio Oil Refinery Fire Injures 2 People; Plant Shut Down
The refinery can process up to 160,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
September 21, 2022
In this photo provided by the South Ukraine nuclear power plant, a crater left by a Russian rocket is seen 300 meter from the South Ukraine nuclear power plant, in the background, close to Yuzhnoukrainsk, Mykolayiv region, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022.
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Ukraine Warns of 'Nuclear Terrorism' After Strike Near Plant
The missile struck within 300 meters of reactors.
September 19, 2022
This image provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows damage to a 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor electric car following a crash in September, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla.
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Report: Tesla Driver Lost Scholarship Before Fiery Crash
The crash damaged the Tesla's high-voltage lithium-ion battery and the car erupted into flames.
September 16, 2022
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Male-to-Male Extension Cords Flagged Over Electrocution, Fire Risks
These cords do not comply with applicable national safety codes.
September 16, 2022