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A spat of recent train accidents, especially one derailment incident in Quebec, Canada that led to the deaths of 47 people, has led many safety advocates to call for improvements to rail cars designed to transport hazardous materials.  Now, a key federal agency has announced its intention to look into safety improvements. The proposals coming… read more

A new report attempts to inform citizens of the danger posed when a vehicle is struck by lightning.  It’s clear from the information on hand that the severity of the threat will hinge on what kind of vehicle is being driven and how the persons inside react. The story provides guidance from the National Lightning… read more

September is Rail Safety Month in California, and Amtrak, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and the California Department of Transportation are partnering to raise awareness about this important issue.  A new article takes a look at the myriad ways the agencies have worked to promote safety in the past and the present.  For… read more

A new report provides some important tips on detecting a leak of natural gas and going into action in order to stay safe when such an emanation occurs.  The advice, which comes from the Washington-based Puget Sound Energy, notes that natural gas contains an odorant put in place by gas providers so that it can… read more

Following a series of inspections that reportedly turned up potential safety issues, Dakota Laboratories will be unable to manufacture or distribute drugs until they can prove that the problems have been corrected.  This consent decree of permanent injunction was requested by the Food and Drug Administration after inspections from 2010 through 2012 turned up violations… read more

Pools may be the safest choice for those that want to get some swimming exercise in, but there are those who want to get a little more from their workout.  Just like some runners may prefer jogging to the tedium of a treadmill, so too might some swimmers like to get out in the open… read more

Over the long Labor Day Weekend, police officials across the state of California were focused on cracking down on those persons who were intoxicated at the wheel.  Now, news is starting to come out about how successful those efforts were.  A new report about those results places particular focus on the Bay Area. On Sunday… read more

Parents who pack lunches for their school-bound children must take steps to ensure that those kids aren’t going to be exposed to foodborne illness.  All it takes is for a lunch to be set out for a minute too long for an illness to be incurred, and given children’s propensity to share and trade lunch… read more

Prompted by a recent tragedy in which a young child was killed after being left in a hot vehicle, the Chicago Tribune has released a report focused on raising awareness about the serious issue.  With help from the KidsandCars organization, the article provides some guidance to parents so that such events never  happen. As the… read more

Although the company has not gone so far as to call the move a recall, Chobani is making an effort to remove a series of Greek yogurt products from circulation.  The removal took place this past Friday after the company became concerned about about reports of swelling within the yogurt cups.  After initiating an investigation,… read more

In the state of California, drivers are already prohibited from using their cellphones in any manner while at the wheel.  That includes both text messaging and talking on the phone.  But one area that the law doesn’t extend to is hands-free calls, which are still legal.  However, that looks to no longer be the case… read more

A bill seeking to improve the safety of limos in California designed to carry fewer than ten passengers has drawn one step closer to passage.  This past Friday, the Assembly Appropriations Committee passed the measure by a 12 to 5 margin following an amendment that increased the fees that the California Highway Patrol would be… read more