Archive | May, 2009
DOE Sends Letter of Concern to Plant in Washington
The Hanford vitrification plant in Washington has been undergoing a massive reconstruction effort for several years now, and recently, the Department of Energy sent Bechtel, the company in charge of the construction, a letter expressing concern over the rise in the number of accidents that have required medical attention. This is not the first time [...]
Continue reading...School Bus Accident in Ohio Leaves Two Dead
28. May 2009
School buses transport millions of children to and from school every day, and buses can hold dozens of students at one time, many of whom are not protected by airbags or seat belts. As such, when a crash occurs, it creates an immediate situation of extreme danger for everyone involved. Such appears to have been [...]
Continue reading...Utah’s ATV Riders Suffer Through Tragic Weekend
27. May 2009
Utah is widely known for its outdoor terrain that lends itself to activities such as hiking, biking, rock climbing, dirt bike riding and ATV driving. While any of these activities could be seen as dangerous to different degrees, it appears that those who chose ATV’s as their recreation of choice suffered through a difficult weekend, [...]
Continue reading...Washington State Police Report Rise in Fatalities, Lowering of DUI’s
27. May 2009
Memorial Day weekend is one that features a lot of travel, a lot of fun and a lot of danger. Everyone has heard the horror stories regarding the number of drivers that hit the roads to travel somewhere and to take advantage of the opportunity to celebrate the unofficial beginning of summer, and the trends [...]
Continue reading...‘Tis the Season - For Tragic Car Accidents
26. May 2009
Almost everyone looks forward to Memorial Day weekend for many reasons. It’s an opportunity to take an extra day off for yourself, to see your loved ones and friends, and of course to hit the road and jump into the unofficial start of summer with a bang. Millions of people travel somewhere every year over [...]
Continue reading...Huge Beef Recall Announced
21. May 2009
When a product is recalled, it’s because it presents dangers to the public that far outweigh the benefits of allowing it to remain on the market. This is an especially dangerous situation when it involves food, as many people are not properly made aware of the dangers that lurk inside their own kitchens. Hopefully that [...]
Continue reading...One Teen Killed, Two Injured in Arizona ATV Accident
21. May 2009
ATV’s are fun to ride for millions of people, but they are also extremely dangerous for many reasons. The drivers and passengers are completely exposed to injury when a collision occurs, especially since there is no compartment or outer body attached to the vehicle to protect them from being thrown. Additionally, ATV’s tend to roll [...]
Continue reading...NHTSA to Initiate Seat Belt Requirement on Commercial Buses
20. May 2009
Commercial buses are used for travel almost as much as commercial airlines, although many would not realize it given the small amount of publicity that the industry receives. Unfortunately for bus lines, most of the publicity that the industry draws is actually notoriety, as the media only tends to cover bus accidents, which are almost [...]
Continue reading...US Senate Schedules Hearing on Chinese Drywall
15. May 2009
There have been statements, claims, lawsuits and general complaints in regard to the defective Chinese drywall issue in Florida and the southeatern United States. Now comes word that the US Senate is getting involved, as it announced that hearings will be held on this matter next week. Florida Senator Bill Nelson, who has been outspoken [...]
Continue reading...Chemical Plant in Wisconsin Had Previous Problems with OSHA
14. May 2009
Recently, we posted in regards to a dangerous and violent explosion at a chemical plant in Wisconsin. Today, more news was released in regards to the plant, although investigators have not yet released any details as to the cause of the explosion that led to evacuations. However, in an article posted by the Wisconsin State [...]
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29. May 2009
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