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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are in the process of investigating a fire that occurred at the Thanksgiving Tower in Dallas on Thursday, in which three workers became trapped in a 35-foot-deep chiller tank described by witnesses as “dilapidated.” The three deceased workers were later identified by the Dallas County medical…

Frozen Enchiladas Recalled for Possible Salmonella Open Nature Frozen Chile Cheese Enchiladas have been recalled by Overhill Farms, Inc. of Vernon, California because of the possibility that at least one ingredient in the product may have been contaminated with Salmonella. According to the company, their supplier of organic cilantro disclosed to them that routine testing…

Air Purifiers Recalled for Possible Fire Risk Consumers buy air purifiers with the intent of removing particles, dust and allergens from indoor air in their office or home, not to create a fire hazard that could make their health and safety at risk. Therefore, a recent recall seems to be quite disturbing. According to…

Honda Expands Airbag Recall Nationwide Although Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata has refused to expand the scope of its recall of vehicles equipped with its airbags to the entire nation, Honda has decided to expand the recall of its vehicles to comply with a request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to do…

This Week Features a Rash of Bexar County Drunk Driving Accidents This week has not been a stellar one when it comes to injuries and fatalities involving drunk drivers on Bexar County, Texas roadways. Last Saturday at about  4:30 a.m., the driver of a pickup truck, Leslie Celeste Leicht, simply stopped her Ford F-250 pickup…

Grain Bin Accidents May Set New Record According to a new report from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, this year could very well be the deadliest year nationally for grain engulfment accidents since 2010, which currently holds the record for the number of grain engulfment fatalities. Every year, Purdue compiles and publishes a…

Broken Valve at DuPont Plant Leads to Texas Chemical Leak Fatalities Last Saturday, November 15, an accidental release of the chemical methyl mercaptan, at a DuPont Chemical plant in La Porte, Texas resulted in the deaths of four workers. As a result, the plant is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety…

Presence of Fungus Leads to Infant Supplement Recall According to a release from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), New Jersey-based Solgar, Inc.,  has issued a voluntary recall of a powdered dietary supplement for infants, ABC Dophilus Powder, out of what has been called “an abundance of caution.” The recall was initiated after testing…

A Sweetwater, Texas aluminum refining company that produces secondary ingot, slab and sow, Texas TST Inc., has been cited by the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for 13 violations, after an intensive inspection showed that the company was exposing workers to a number of hazards that could lead to…

McDonald’s Toy Recall Targets Hello Kitty Toys for Choking Hazard According to a statement by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Monday, the largest restaurant chain in the world, McDonald’s Corp., has issued a recall of 2.5 million Hello Kitty lollipop whistles that it has been giving away in Happy Meals and Mighty…