The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a voluntary recall of wooden step stools sold at Target stores across the country. The wooden stools come in a variety of colors and the recall affects over 200,000 of the stools. According to the CPSC, the stools are a
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Alcohol a Factor in Virginia Boat Crash
A 22-foot boat collided head-on with a stone jetty late last month in Urbanna Creek, according to a report at wtkr.com. The boat accident sent five people to area hospitals with injuries ranging from broken bones to cuts and head injuries. The accident happened around 5:15 a.m., according to Virginia Marine Police. Emergency responders...
Read MoreMan Struck and Killed by Amtrak Train
An Amtrak train carrying over 100 passengers on its way from Washington, D.C. to South Station struck and killed a man earlier this month. The victim of the train accident was a male in his late 20s according to a report at boston.com. A transit police spokesperson said...
Read MoreFord Motor Company Issues Recall for Popular Pickup
The Ford Motor Company issued a recall of over 1 million pickup trucks, including the popular F-150. In a report at latimes.com, the pickups have defective gas tanks. According to Ford, the straps that hold the gas tank in place can corrode from prolonged use, causing...
Read MoreWorker Killed at Maryland Casino Construction Site
A construction worker was killed last month when a concrete wall collapsed at the Maryland Live! construction site in Hanover, Maryland. Another worker suffered injuries in the construction accident, in a report at bizjournals.com. Rescue workers transported the other injured worker to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where doctors classified his injuries...
Read MoreSome Passenger Bus Companies are High-Risk Carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) classifies some bus companies as “high-risk carriers.” There are over 2,000 of these bus companies of the 4,000 charter bus companies in the United States. These “rogue” bus companies, according to Fredericksburg.com, attempt to skirt federal safety regulations for passenger buses. The FMCSA turned its attention to these...
Read MoreFive Die in Deadly 24-Hours on DC Roads
The first week of August proved to be a deadly week on Washington, D.C. roads. A series of auto crashes killed five people within a 24-hour span, according to washingtonexaminer.com. A motorcyclist collided with a tractor-trailer around 5 a.m. on Florida Avenue and Eckington Place. The...
Read MoreCompany that Made Ceramic Fire Pots Files Bankruptcy
Napa Home & Garden, Inc., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late last month. The company made and marketed the ceramic firepots popular in back yards. Napa marketed its “Fire Burners” gel pots and “Fire Gel” fuel as safe and easy to use both indoors and...
Read MoreNHTSA Under Reports Fatal Bus Crashes
Thirty-seven people did not make it to Niagara Falls from Washington, D.C., and two of those people died when their tour bus crashed last month in New York State. Investigators suspect that a blown tire caused the bus to veer off the road and into a wooded area where it tipped on its...
Read MoreElectric Current Goes through Teen’s Body and Exits through Kneecap
If you have ever been to any county fair, it may have crossed your mind about how safe the carnival rides really are. They are not permanent structures like in major amusement parks. Instead, workers repeatedly assemble and disassemble them as the rides tour around the country making millions of people smile and maybe...
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