The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the fatal helicopter crash that occurred earlier this month near Las Vegas, Nevada. The crash killed all four passengers in addition to the helicopter pilot, according to an NTSB spokesperson. What the NTSB knows at this point is that...
Read MoreChildren are Suffering Severe Injuries from Swallowing Magnets
Every household has them, whether in toys or on the refrigerator. They are magnets and they are hazardous to children, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). In addition to being a choking hazard, once inside the stomach, the magnets can cause internal damage. If a child swallows two or more magnets, they...
Read MoreStudy Sheds Light on Dangers of Construction Work
The American Public Health Association (APHA) held its annual meeting earlier this month in DC. At the meeting, researchers from the Center for Construction Research and Training (CCRT) presented data from a study showing that construction workers have a 75 percent chance of suffering a catastrophic injury over a 45-year career. In addition, they...
Read MoreFirefighters Respond to Gas Leak in DC
Emergency responders evacuated a building located near a reported natural gas leak earlier this month in Northwest DC. In a report at nbcwashington.com, the gas leak was on Massachusetts Avenue in the 2100 block. Washington, D.C. firefighters, and HazMat responders searched the area for the leak. According to a spokesperson for the Washington, D.C. Firefighters...
Read MoreTree Limb Falls and Kills DC Man
A one-in-a-million type of accident claimed the life of a 35-year-old Washington, D.C. man late last month. As reported at wusa.com, a branch broke and fell from a tree just as the man walked underneath it. The falling branch hit the man on the head and he died at the hospital around 6:20 a.m.,...
Read MoreRegulators Fine Ski Maker for Defective Skis
If the onset of winter means ski season for you, pay attention to the binding plates on your skis. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a civil penalty against Nordica USA last month. The CPSC accused the ski maker of knowingly failing to immediately report defective binding plates on their “XBi ALU...
Read MoreCompany Fined Over $1 Million for Dangerous Toy
A popular toy sold at dollar stores was a known choking hazard, but the manufacturer failed to do anything about it. As a result, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) fined Henry Gordy International over $1 million. The New Jersey-based toymaker agreed to pay the fine, but it denies any
Read MoreCars Will Soon Have Black Boxes
Did you know that your car might have a device that records critical information in the event of a car accident? It is an event data recorder (EDR), and they are similar to the little black boxes in airplanes. In 2008, the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Read MoreWoman Sits on Exploding Toilet in DC Federal Building
A woman suffered serious injuries after she sat on a toilet that exploded in a DC federal building late last month. According to huffingtonpost.com, the toilet explosion happened in the General Services Administration (GSA) building. The woman’s injuries were not life-threatening, said the report. An expert with...
Read MoreAuto Makers Introducing More Gadgets to Distract Young Drivers
In an effort to express its concern for safe teen driving, the Ford Motor Company sponsored several clinics on safe driving at high schools across the country. As reported at tusconsentinel.com, the clinics reinforce traffic laws and the dangers of distracted driving. In a similar effort,...
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