Refrigeration systems are critical on many vessels. Cargo ships, seafood processors, fishing vessels, shrimp boats, offshore vessels, cruise ships, and other marine operations may rely on refrigeration equipment to preserve cargo, support food storage, cool vessel...
Liquefied natural gas presents a danger that is fundamentally different from an ordinary natural gas leak. LNG is stored and handled at extremely low temperatures. When the liquid escapes from piping, valves, pumps, storage systems, loading equipment, or other...
A safe hot air balloon flight begins well before the burner is ignited and the balloon leaves the ground. Pilots and commercial balloon operators must determine whether the aircraft, fuel system, weather conditions, launch area, and other critical elements are...
A worker was killed in a workplace accident at J&I Manufacturing in Madill, Oklahoma, on October 21, 2026, after falling from the bed of a semi-trailer while pipe was being moved to a forklift. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the worker was standing on the...
Three people were injured in a fiery crash involving an 18-wheeler and a recreational vehicle on U.S. 82 in Whitesboro, Texas, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The collision occurred at approximately 12:42 p.m. near the entrance to the Lucky Stop convenience store. The...
Semi-tractors are essential to marine terminal operations. They move containers, chassis, cargo, and equipment through busy areas where workers on foot, powered industrial trucks, railcars, over-the-road vehicles, and heavy cargo-handling equipment may all be...
A pilot escaped injury after a Cessna 182A Skylane suffered a power failure and went down in the water while approaching Scholes International Airport in Galveston, Texas, on Monday, October 19, 2026. The aircraft, identified as N5153D, was returning to Scholes...
Jet skis are fast, powerful personal watercraft that depend on reliable steering, throttle control, engine response, and safety systems. When something fails on the water, the rider may have only seconds to react. A throttle that sticks, steering that does not...
Two drivers were injured in a crash involving an 18-wheeler and a small SUV on U.S. 84 near Crossroads Church in Winn Parish, Louisiana, on October 20, 2026. The Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office said the SUV driver was airlifted to Ochsner Hospital in Shreveport. The...
A loss-of-containment incident at a Chevron well site in Lea County, New Mexico, on October 18, 2026, prompted a precautionary evacuation zone and an extended closure of County Road 1, also known as Orla Road. Lea County officials reported the incident occurred at...