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This is the back of the safety helmet worn by a steelworker listening to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's meeting with media at the Clairton Coke Works, a U.S. Steel plant, in Clairton, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.
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Fatal Explosion at U.S. Steel's Plant Raises Questions About Its Future, Despite Heavy Investment
The explosion could test Nippon Steel’s resolve in propping up the nearly 110-year-old plant.
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The Clairton Coke Works, a U.S. Steel coking plant, is seen Monday, Aug 11, 2025, in Clairton, Penn.
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Air Quality Concerns Linger in the Wake of Steel Plant Explosion in Pennsylvania
The plant has a long history of environmental problems — especially fouling the air.
August 15, 2025
The Clairton Coke Works, a U.S. Steel coking plant, is seen Tuesday, Aug 12, 2025, in Clairton, Penn.
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Incredible Rescue Effort Led to Pulling Workers from Debris of Pennsylvania Steel Plant Explosion
Firefighters and employees raced in to rescue people from the smoldering wreckage moments after the blast.
August 13, 2025
This image provided by Amy Sowers shows smoke from the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025 in Clairton, Pa.
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Explosion at U.S. Steel Plant Leaves 2 Dead, 10 Injured
U.S. Steel’s chief manufacturing officer said the company was still trying to determine what happened.
August 11, 2025
The entrance to the Boar's Head deli meat plant in New Castle, Ind., Aug. 6, 2025.
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Boar's Head Plans to Reopen Troubled Deli Meat Plant, but Reports of Sanitation Problems Persist
The facility was at the heart of a deadly food poisoning outbreak last year.
August 8, 2025
Debris from the Titan submersible, recovered from the ocean floor near the wreck of the Titanic, is unloaded from the ship Horizon Arctic at the Canadian Coast Guard pier in St. John's, Newfoundland, Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
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Titan Submersible Disaster Report Exposes Intimidation Tactics, Falsified Safety Information
The Coast Guard's report details how OceanGate's actions led to five deaths.
August 5, 2025
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The DuPont logo is seen on a sign at the entrance to the company's Spruance Plant on April 22, 2008, Richmond, Va.
New Jersey Says Chemical Makers Agree to 'Forever Chemical' Settlement Worth Up to $2B
August 5, 2025
A person lights a candle during a vigil in front of El Teniente copper mine, operated by Codelco, where a cave-in killed six workers, halting operations in Rancagua, Chile, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025.
Collapse at Chile's Major Copper Mine Kills 6 Workers
August 4, 2025
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Most Manufacturers Still Say OSHA Good for Industry
July 31, 2025
Firefighters battle a fire after an explosion in an industrial area in Fremont, Neb., Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
Nebraska Plant Explosion Killed 2 Girls, 1 Employee
July 31, 2025
Firefighters battle a fire after an explosion in an industrial area in Fremont, Neb., Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
Fire Rages at Nebraska Biofuels Plant Where Explosion Left 3 Missing
July 30, 2025
Giant wind turbine blades for the Vineyard Winds project are stacked on racks in the harbor, July 11, 2023, in New Bedford, Mass.
Nantucket Officials Accuse Offshore Wind Developer of Going into Hiding Since Trump's Election
July 29, 2025
The security gate at the entrance to the Red Chris Mine near Iskut, British Columbia, is shown on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
3 Workers Trapped in Canadian Mine
July 25, 2025
A 2018 photo from the Husky Energy refinery explosion in Superior, Wisconsin.
Trump's Plan to Defund Chemical Safety Board Puts Lives at Risk, Expert Warns
July 22, 2025
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Worker Dies at California Frozen Burrito Plant
July 21, 2025
Debris lays in front of Impact Plastics Inc. in Erwin, Tenn., Nov. 22, 2024.
Owner of Tennessee Factory Where Workers Drowned After Hurricane Helene Won't Face Charges
July 21, 2025
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How Choosing Safety Solutions Is Changing in Industry 5.0
July 21, 2025
This April 7, 2017 file photo, shows Burton Tower on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Mich.
University of Michigan Faces Federal Investigation After Arrest of 2 Chinese Scientists
July 17, 2025
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August 7, 2025
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Chemical Maker DuPont Agrees to $27M Settlement in Polluted Water Lawsuit in Upstate New York
The settlement resolves a nearly decade-long lawsuit.
July 11, 2025
Giant wind turbine blades for the Vineyard Winds project are stacked on racks in the harbor, July 11, 2023, in New Bedford, Mass.
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GE Vernova to Pay $10.5M Settlement After Wind Turbine Blade Broke Apart
The company blamed a manufacturing problem.
July 11, 2025
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Florida Missile Maker Fined After Fire Put Employees in the Hospital
Aerojet Rocketdyne workers were severely burned while they worked on a missile component.
July 10, 2025
The logo of ASML, a leading maker of semiconductor production equipment, hangs on the head office in Veldhoven, Netherlands, on Jan. 30, 2023.
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Russian Convicted of Breaching Sanctions by Sharing Knowhow from Tech Giant
The industrial espionage involved a semiconductor chip machine maker.
July 10, 2025
Rescue workers look for survivors after at an explosion and a fire at a pharmaceutical factory in an industrial area in Sangareddy, some 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Monday, June 30, 2025.
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Deadly Explosion at Pharmaceutical Factory in Southern India
The explosion exposed safety concerns in India's booming pharmaceutical sector.
July 1, 2025
A pelican flies over new marsh grass in front of a state-initiated dredging project near East Grand Terre Island, where the Gulf of Mexico meets Barataria Bay along the Louisiana coast, Aug. 10, 2010.
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NTSB Says Company Failed to Shut Down Oil Pipeline for Nearly 13 Hours After Pressure Dropped
The leak off the coast of Louisiana was the result of underwater landslides.
June 27, 2025
A THOR-5F female crash test dummy is shown in a drivers seat at Humanetics in Farmington Hills, Mich., Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
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Crash Dummies Used in Car Safety Tests Are Still Modeled After Men Despite Higher Risks for Women
Dummies from as early as the 1970s are modeled almost entirely off the body of a man.
June 23, 2025
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Purdue Pharma's $7B Opioid Settlement May Advance After All 50 States Back it
If approved, the settlement would be among the largest.
June 18, 2025
Smoke billows after an Iranian missile struck an oil refinery in Haifa, northern Israel, early Monday, June 16, 2025.
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Israeli Strikes Damage Iran's Underground Nuclear Site
Iran maintains its nuclear program is peaceful.
June 17, 2025
Parts of an Air India plane that crashed on Thursday are seen on top of a building in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, June 13, 2025.
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Black Box Recovered After Deadly Air India Crash
Black box holds key to understanding tragic Air India disaster's fatal moments.
June 13, 2025
This aerial view shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Futaba and Namie towns, northern Japan, on Aug. 24, 2023.
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Japanese Court Rejects Damage Claims Against Utility Executives Over Fukushima Disaster
The High Court ruling reversed a lower court decision from 2022.
June 6, 2025
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Adidas America to Pay $235K in Penalties
The agency found missing guardrails and an unsafe ladder at a New York warehouse.
June 6, 2025
A Tyson facility in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 2022.
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Tyson to Pay Nearly $28K Following Probe into Worker’s Death
An employee at its Nebraska plant was crushed by a pallet-moving machine.
June 5, 2025
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Valero Fined After Repeated Risk Management Violations at California Refinery
While the company fixed the identified safety issues, it's still on the hook for $270,437 in penalties.
June 5, 2025