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Drugmaker Reaches $1.6B Settlement
The company was one of the highest-volume opioid producers in the U.S. at the height of the nation's prescription drug crisis.
Feb 25th, 2020
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Worker Loses Leg in Poultry Processing Equipment
Feb 24th, 2020
A worker in protective gear stacks plastic buckets containing medical waste from coronavirus patients at a medical center in Daegu, South Korea on Monday, Feb. 24. South Korea reported another large jump in new virus cases Monday a day after the the president called for 'unprecedented, powerful' steps to combat the outbreak that is increasingly confounding attempts to stop the spread.
Coronavirus Pushes Beyond Asia
Feb 24th, 2020
The massive fire at Northern Metal recycling in Becker, Minnesota, that has been burning for days, seemed to be under control Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 with massive piles of burned cars covered in ice. The Becker Police Department posted Thursday that “major progress' has been made and that fire crews report the fire is “under control at this point.”
Recycling Plant Fire Under Control
Feb 20th, 2020
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Bank Backs Off Monitoring Work Breaks
Feb 20th, 2020
In this Feb. 11 photo, a line item shows an example of how the charge that Brent Frederick, founder of Jester Concepts, a restaurant group in Minneapolis uses as a 3% voluntary surcharge on guest checks to help pay for health insurance and mental health services and says almost all guests agree to pay it.
SMBs Embrace Wellness to Help Retain Staff
Many small business owners are starting wellness programs to help employees be healthier, happier and more likely to stay
Feb 19th, 2020
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MN Recycling Plant Fire is Affecting Air Quality
The fire has been burning for more than 24 hours.
Feb 19th, 2020
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Refinery Fire Extinguished
The fire began in a pipeline owned by a third party.
Feb 18th, 2020
A Google Earth view of Nonni's Foods Ferndale, NY facility.
Cookie Maker Fined $221K for Hazards
OSHA says employees were instructed to retrieve stored material by standing on the forks of a forklift that lifted them to a storage area.
Feb 17th, 2020
In this Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, photo, a Houston home remains in disrepair after being damaged by the Jan. 24, 2020, explosion at a nearby industrial business.
Houston Blast Prompts Safety Debate
Many residents have neighbors they don't want: petrochemical facilities and businesses that handle hazardous materials.
Feb 17th, 2020
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Explosions Rock Mass. Chemical Plant
There were several explosions, including one that blew an 5-foot-by-8-foot hole in the roof.
Feb 13th, 2020
Five properties tied to Electro-Plating Services Inc. in Madison Heights owe a total of more than $30,000 in taxes, interest and fees from 2017 and 2018, according to the Oakland County Treasurer's office.
'Ooze' Site Subject to Forfeiture
The owner of the industrial site that is leaking bright green goo onto a Michigan freeway owes tens of thousands in overdue taxes.
Feb 13th, 2020
In this Feb. 25, 2019 photo, attendees walk to enter at the Mobile World Congress wireless show in Barcelona, Spain. Organizers of the world’s biggest mobile technology fair are pulling the plug over worries about the viral outbreak from China. The annual Mobile World Congress show will no longer be held as planned in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb. 24-27.
Virus Worries Cancel Mobile World Congress
The plug has been pulled for the annual Mobile World Congress show, considered the world's largest mobile technology expo.
Feb 12th, 2020
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Electrical Safety Tips for the Industrial Workplace
Industrial workers are surrounded by potential electrical hazards, which makes following safety instructions critical.
Feb 12th, 2020
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Honda Recalls Minivans
The recall covers EX-L, Touring and Elite minivans from the 2018 through 2020 model years.
Feb 12th, 2020
This image provided by WAFB shows a fire inside a refinery early Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 in Baton Rouge, La.
Fire at ExxonMobil Refinery
ExxonMobil has been working with the fire department's hazardous materials unit to monitor air quality in the area.
Feb 12th, 2020
In this Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 photo, Indian laborers sit near burnt remains after a fire broke out at Nandan Denim, one of the largest denim suppliers in the world, in Ahmedabad, India. At least seven people died in the blaze that swept the factory that has ties to major U.S. retailers, according to its website. Some of the U.S. and multinational companies listed on the website said they were not actually customers, and many issued statements that strongly condemned dangerous work sites.
Workers Burn in Denim Factory
Seven workers died trying to escape via one door, accessible by ladder.
Feb 12th, 2020
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OSHA Fines GA Farm $128K After Fatality
Pearson Farms was cited for numerous safety violations after an employee died while performing maintenance at a post-harvesting facility.
Feb 11th, 2020
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Minimize Conveyor Injury Risks with Safeguarding
It's easy for loose clothing, jewelry or hair to get trapped in conveyor belts and, if workers aren't paying attention, they could get caught in the machine.
Feb 10th, 2020
In this Oct. 31, 2019, file photo, attendees walk past a display for 5G services from Chinese technology firm Huawei at the PT Expo in Beijing. Chinese smartphone brand Huawei says it will attend the industry’s biggest global event this month in Barcelona while more companies reported losses due to China’s efforts to contain a disease outbreak.
Tech Show Adapts to Virus
More than 100,000 people were expected to attend this year, with about 6% from China.
Feb 10th, 2020
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Mfr to Stop Making Damaging Chemical
The company said it was a business decision to end its production, and it reaffirmed that it believes the product is safe.
Feb 7th, 2020
An overturned carriage of a high-speed train after the train derailed in the countryside near the town of Lodi, northern Italy, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. A high-speed passenger train derailed in northern Italy before dawn on Thursday on the heavily used Milan-Bologna line, with the motor car completely detaching, killing two railway workers and injuring 27 people, authorities said.
2 Killed After High-Speed Train Derails
The train was traveling at speeds of over 180 mph.
Feb 6th, 2020
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Ammo Co. Fined Following Fatality
Midwest Ammunition failed to remove bins of waste ammunition powder before employees performed maintenance work.
Feb 5th, 2020
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US Workplaces Ill-Equipped to Contain a Virus
Do workplace norms and policies help companies cope with a contagious virus, or do they accelerate its spread?
Feb 5th, 2020
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FDA Warns Nicotine Toothpick Maker
The company describes the toothpicks as a breath-freshener that can provide “nicotine satisfaction without smoke damage.”
Feb 3rd, 2020
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2nd Worker Dies After Oil Well Blowout
Two workers remained hospitalized Friday.
Feb 3rd, 2020
Law enforcement personnel walk along Rockcrest Rd. after an explosion occurred at nearby Watson Grinding and Manufacturing, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Houston.
Spark Likely Caused Houston Blast
A highly flammable gas was reportedly leaking.
Feb 3rd, 2020
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Delta to Launch New Uniform Program
Current uniforms are reportedly causing skin rashes, breathing difficulties and other medical problems.
Jan 31st, 2020
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J&J to Pay $344M in Settlement
The case revolves around accusations of deceptive marketing.
Jan 31st, 2020
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24 US Mining Deaths in 2019
This is the lowest number in history.
Jan 31st, 2020
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City Votes to Nix Chemical Plant
The unscheduled vote occurred at an informational hearing when one council member said he had 'heard enough.'
Jan 30th, 2020
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TX Blowout Kills Worker
Three workers were also injured.
Jan 30th, 2020
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Co. Partly Responsible for Rig Explosion
The 2018 explosion, about 100 miles southeast of Tulsa, was the deadliest drilling accident since Deepwater Horizon.
Jan 29th, 2020