After a rupture and a fire on a rig in the Gulf of Mexico (an incident that rings all too familiar for that area), the rig itself has partially collapsed.  As of yesterday, responders were attempting to get the situation under control and figure out what went wrong. The rig in question was not used… read more

Generally speaking, common sense has long dictated that rural areas and small towns are more dangerous than larger cities.  Many people will actually elect to stay away from heavily urban areas, worried about the potential for automobile accidents and assorted crimes.  But new research turns that common way of thinking on its head, explaining that… read more

In California and in numerous other areas across the country, Emeritus Senior Living will be taking part in an initiative known as the Shade Brigade.  The effort will find Emeritus employees in the city of Bakersfield and elsewhere visiting the residences of seniors to provide water, a safety check, and education on the dangers of… read more

$100,000 has been provided to the Coastal Division of the California Highway Patrol in order to take part in an operation known as Reduce Aggressive Driving Incidents and Tactically Enforce Speed, or RADIATES.  As a result, the San Luis Obispo area and other environs will see increased patrols keeping a close eye on drivers whose… read more

The Atlanta, Georgia-based Home Depot has announced the recall of 107,000 Soleil portable fan heaters only sold by Home Depot itself between last September and this past May all across the country.  These fans, which are 1500 watts and have LH-707 as their model number, can see melting of the plastic housing take place.  Once… read more

Fall classes are going to be starting up soon, and thus teenagers will be on the roads in droves heading to and from high school and college.  That’s not to mention the fact that teens could be engaging in last minute summer road trips.  Parents with kids in the teen demographic are likely worried about… read more

With school out for the summer, many children are taking to local playgrounds to pass the time.  Parents might worry that unexpected safety hazards might crop up on such environments, but as a new report from NPR discloses, such playgrounds may actually be safer than they’ve ever been. Armed with research and knowledge about what’s… read more

Yesterday, we reported on how the National Transportation Safety Board was meeting to discuss what could be done to improve the safety of school buses in response to two deadly crashes from 2012.  Many had expected the NTSB to urge the government to adopt safety regulations that might include mandatory seatbelt shoulder harnesses or pads… read more

A new report explores the potential danger posed by bellyflops.  Although seemingly innocuous, such a “dive” can actually prove quite hazardous once the height becomes sufficient.  If you’re visiting a body of water this summer, make sure that you dive as safely as possible. Attention is first paid to exploring what happens to the body… read more

Beginning today, numerous law enforcement entities from across the country will be taking part in an initiative designed to encourage safety all along Interstate 80.  Known as the I-80 Challenge, the operation will feature the efforts of the California Highway Patrol, who will be cracking down on dangerous drivers between the Nevada state line and… read more

TS30 and TS35 coach buses of the 2007 through 2013 model years are being recalled by Temsa Global because of a potential missing label.  The label, which could be gone from 249 of these buses, is supposed to direct occupants toward the release mechanism for the closest emergency exit window, but when that’s missing, persons… read more

The Taiwan-based Nan Far Woodworking has announced the recall of round Rockland Furniture cribs that were only sold at J.C. Penney between the beginning of January 2005 and the end of 2008.  These cribs, which will each contain a model number of 343-8314, have drop-sides that are in danger of not working properly.  If they… read more