If your spouse suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI), there are a lot of potential issues that can come along with it. Even after they have gotten their initial medical treatment and made a physical recovery, the injury to their brain may make them different than...
There was a fire on the tanker vessel ALMUNTAZAH on January 22, 2022. At the time, the vessel was in the Black Sea off the Coast of Russia. Reports indicate the fire began in the vessel's engine room. Some crew members are believed to have initially evacuated from...
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on the January 12, 2021 incident when a barge being pushed by the towing vessel Robert Cenac struck a railway bridge near Slidell, Louisiana. The incident occurred in Lake Borgne, and resulted in over...
There was an explosion at a construction materials plant in Hampshire, Illinois on January 21, 2022. Reports indicate two workers at the W.R. Meadows building materials plant were cleaning a tank when an explosion occurred. The company is a manufacturer of asphalt...
Paving projects, with their blend of precision and power, rely heavily on machinery to lay down roads, sidewalks, and other surfaces. While these machines — from pavers to rollers, and milling equipment — are indispensable for efficient and high-quality work, they...
As COVID-19 continues to impact the shipping industry, one risk which longshore and vessel workers need to be aware of is related to cargo containers. There has been a shortage of cargo containers due to increased shipping and congestion in ports. As a result, many...
There was a fire on the bulk carrier ROYAL JADE on January 19, 2022. At the time, the vessel was at the Port of Karachi, Pakistan. Reports indicate the fire began in the vessel's cargo, wheat which had been brought from Russia. It is unclear what led to the fire,...
There was an explosion at a steel plant near Detroit, Michigan on January 19, 2022. Reports indicate a gas leak occurred in the main plant boiler at the Great Lakes Steel Works in Ecorse, Michigan. There was an explosion caused by the gas, resulting in injuries to...
There has been a COVID-19 outbreak on the container ship CAPE KORTIA. When the vessel arrived in San Antonio, Chile, the crew underwent mandatory COVID-19 testing. Reports indicate at least seven crew member have tested positive for coronavirus. The vessel has now...
There was a small plane crash in Wake County, North Carolina on January 18, 2022. The plane, a single-engine Thatcher CX4, crashed while attempting to land at the Fuquay-Varina/Angier airfield. Reports indicate the pilot struck a tree and a flock of birds as he...