The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") has completed its investigation into the February 7, 2022 accident involving a worker at Mid-Nebraska Disposal Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska. During the incident, a worker attempted to clear a jam in a...
18-wheelers are an indispensable part of the freight transportation industry, moving the majority of goods across the United States. However, their presence on highways also introduces significant risks, not only to the truck drivers but also to other road users. This...
There was a deadly incident involving an 18-wheeler in Houston, Texas on August 4, 2022. An 18-wheeler was traveling southbound on Interstate 45 near Louetta when one of its tandems broke. As a result, two tires fell off of the 18-wheeler. One of the tires went...
A fire broke out at the Reading Alloys Metal Plant in South Heidelberg Township, Pennsylvania on August 3, 2022. According to reports, fire crews responded to the plant after receiving reports of explosions. Part of the plant collapsed in the fire. Over 100...
In the relentless pursuit of oil and gas, workers often find themselves battling not only the complexities of extraction but also the formidable challenge posed by extreme temperatures. Heat stress emerges as a critical risk for oilfield workers, especially in hot...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") has completed its investigation into a manufacturing plant following an inspection in February 2022. After receiving a complaint, OSHA inspected M&H Crates Inc. The OSHA investigation found numerous...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that Houston-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. was awarded a contract to perform dredging work at the Tampa Harbor. The contract is for almost $13 million. The project will result in dredging in Egmont Cut-1,...
There was a small plane crash in South Haven, Michigan on August 2, 2022. According to reports, the plane, an Aerospace 600, crashed about one mile north of the South Haven Regional Airport shortly after taking off. There were two pilots on board the plane, one is...
There was a small plane crash near Cheneyville, Louisiana on August 2, 2022. According to reports, a crop duster Air Tractor AT-502 plane crashed near Interstate 49. The pilot was killed in the crash. Eyewitnesses reported smoke coming from the plane's engine prior...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") has completed its investigation into the January 19, 2022 chemical leak that occurred at a Pilgrim's Price processing plant in Canton, Georgia. During the incident, two workers were hospitalized and another...