One man has died in an accident that occurred at an Amazon warehouse in Pennsylvania. The young man was accidently ran over by a truck as he was assisting the driver with the truck’s trailer. The county coroner said the young man suffered multiple traumatic injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, also known as OSHA, will complete a six-month investigation of...OSHA Will Investigate Fatal Amazon Warehouse Accident.
One man has died in an accident that occurred at an Amazon warehouse in Pennsylvania. The young man was accidently ran over by a truck as he was assisting the driver with the truck’s trailer. The county coroner said the young man suffered multiple traumatic injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, also known as OSHA, will complete a six-month investigation of...
The German auto manufacturer, Volkswagen, has issued a recall on 281,000 of their CC and Passat sedans and wagons due to a stalling risk. The recall involves the 2009-2016 CC and the 2006-2010 Passat all with four-cylinder engines.
The manufacturer says the stalling risk is due to a failing fuel pump. The fuel pump’s control computer can lose power which would then stop gas from flowing to the engine causing it to stall. It can also cause the...
After a fatal ride malfunction in Ohio, many are concerned with just how safe their local fair rides are. Experts say fair rides have “too few inspectors and not enough safety regulations.” A State Agriculture Director says, “all rides at the fair are checked several times when they are being set up to ensure the work is done the way the manufacturer intended.” Unfortunately, you cannot always foresee an accident or ride malfunction. Aside from rides,...
Each year, 300,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.) Lyme disease occurs after a person has been infected with the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. The bacteria is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks who have been attached to its host for 36 to 48 hours.
These ticks can be found in wooded and high grass areas. Fortunately, you can take preventative...
Britax Child Safety Inc., along with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, are recalling more than 207,000 car seats due to a defective chest clip. The chest clip has a tab that can break which then presents a choking risk for the child in the car seat. There have been no reports of injuries due to the defective chest clip tab; however, Britax is taking precautionary measures and recalling all affected models. Britax says the chest...