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Poultry Processor Settles with Feds Over Child Labor Violations
Mar-Jac was previously investigated following the death of a 16-year-old worker in 2023.
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Most Manufacturers Still Say OSHA Good for Industry
An overwhelming majority still support the agency's efforts.
July 31, 2025
Firefighters battle a fire after an explosion in an industrial area in Fremont, Neb., Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
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Nebraska Plant Explosion Killed 2 Girls, 1 Employee
Crews battled smoldering wreckage and an unstable building for more than 24 hours.
July 31, 2025
Firefighters battle a fire after an explosion in an industrial area in Fremont, Neb., Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
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Fire Rages at Nebraska Biofuels Plant Where Explosion Left 3 Missing
The fire has been nonstop, even through showers of rain.
July 30, 2025
Salvage crews work on recovering wreckage near the site in the Potomac River of a mid-air collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
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NTSB Opens Hearings on Deadly Washington Collision Between Helicopter and Passenger Plane
Changes are coming to the safety equipment on airplanes.
July 30, 2025
Giant wind turbine blades for the Vineyard Winds project are stacked on racks in the harbor, July 11, 2023, in New Bedford, Mass.
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Nantucket Officials Accuse Offshore Wind Developer of Going into Hiding Since Trump's Election
Nantucket’s select board has given Vineyard Wind two weeks to respond to a list of demands.
July 29, 2025
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Passengers wait in a security line at Denver International Airport on Feb. 22, 2023.
Passengers Flee Smoking Boeing Jet After Apparent Landing Gear Problem
July 28, 2025
A farmer shows soybean plants damaged by dicamba in Marvell, Ark., July 11, 2017.
EPA Seeks to Bring Back Weed Killer Dicamba
July 25, 2025
The security gate at the entrance to the Red Chris Mine near Iskut, British Columbia, is shown on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
3 Workers Trapped in Canadian Mine
July 25, 2025
Researchers submerged LAHB films at a depth of 855 m near Hatsushima Island to test real-world deep-sea biodegradation. After 13 months, the LAHB plastic lost over 80% of its mass, showing its potential as a safer alternative to conventional plastics that persist in marine ecosystems.
A Bioplastic that May Solve the Marine Plastic Pollution Problem
July 25, 2025
Recalled HydroTech 5/8-inch x 25-foot Expandable Burst-Proof Hose
3.6M HydroTech Hoses Under Recall Because They Can Burst During Use, Injuring 29 Consumers
July 24, 2025
Recalled Pura 4 Smart Home Fragrance Diffuser with detachable cover.
Pura Scents Recalling More than 850,000 Diffusers as Magnet Issue May Cause Ingestion Hazard
July 24, 2025
In this photo taken from video released by Russia Emergency Situations Ministry press service on Thursday, July 24, 2025, smoke rises from the crash site of a Russian An-24 passenger plane of the Siberia-based Angara Airlines about 15 kilometers (9 miles) south of Tynda, Far Eastern Amur region of Russia.
48 People Die in Passenger Plane Crash in Russia's Far East, Officials Say
July 24, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks to the media before walking across the South Lawn of the White House to board Marine One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md., and on to Florida, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Washington.
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Remove 3 Democrats on Consumer Product Safety Commission
July 24, 2025
Rescue team members work at the site of a plane crash at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea on Dec. 31, 2024.
Boeing Crash Investigation Hints at Pilot Error, Angering Families
July 23, 2025
Visitors at the Tesla booth during the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo at the China International Exhibition Center, in Beijing, China, Friday, July 18, 2025.
Single Question Looms Over Cases Threatening Musk's Car Company: Can He Be Trusted?
July 22, 2025
The Boeing logo is displayed at the company's factory, Sept. 24, 2024, in Renton, Wash.
No Issues in Locking Mechanism of Fuel Control Switches in Boeing Fleet, Air India Says
July 22, 2025
A 2018 photo from the Husky Energy refinery explosion in Superior, Wisconsin.
Trump's Plan to Defund Chemical Safety Board Puts Lives at Risk, Expert Warns
July 22, 2025
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Worker Dies at California Frozen Burrito Plant
The worker was caught when a machine inadvertently activated during cleaning.
July 21, 2025
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Microsoft Issues Emergency Fix for SharePoint Software
Hackers have used the vulnerability to carry out widespread attacks on businesses.
July 21, 2025
Debris lays in front of Impact Plastics Inc. in Erwin, Tenn., Nov. 22, 2024.
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Owner of Tennessee Factory Where Workers Drowned After Hurricane Helene Won't Face Charges
The state found no criminal wrongdoing.
July 21, 2025
This Photo taken Feb. 14, 2013 shows a Ford logo at the 2013 Pittsburgh Auto Show in Pittsburgh.
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Ford Recalls More than 694,000 Bronco Sport, Escape Vehicles Due to Fuel Injector Issue
Fuel injectors could crack and leak, which may cause a fire.
July 21, 2025
Next-generation EcoSafe fencing from Bosch Rexroth.
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How Choosing Safety Solutions Is Changing in Industry 5.0
When it comes to safety, there is no one-size-fits-all approach.
July 21, 2025
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Securing the Manufacturing Industry, Defense Industrial Base Against Cyber Threats, Espionage
Research suggests that many organizations remain behind the curve.
July 18, 2025
This April 7, 2017 file photo, shows Burton Tower on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Mich.
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University of Michigan Faces Federal Investigation After Arrest of 2 Chinese Scientists
The scientists were charged with smuggling toxic biological materials into the U.S.
July 17, 2025
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Tyson Subsidiary Cited Following Deadly Explosion
One person was killed and two workers suffered burn injuries in the blast.
July 16, 2025
Milk is poured on a protester's face after federal immigration agents tossed tear gas at protesters during a raid in the agriculture area of Camarillo, Calif., Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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A Chaotic Raid, 360 Arrests and a Tragic Death: What Happened at Glass House Farms
Authorities declined to share the warrant for the operation.
July 15, 2025
Tesla showroom and service center in Sunnyvale, California.
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Tesla's Autopilot System in Spotlight at Trial Over Student Struck, Killed While Stargazing
Tesla lays the blame solely on the driver, who was reaching for a dropped cell phone.
July 15, 2025
Paul Njoroge testifies during a House Transportation subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 17, 2019, on aviation safety.
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Boeing Settles with Man Whose Family Died in 737 Max Crash in 2019
He lost his entire family.
July 14, 2025
People embrace outside of Glass House Farms, a day after an immigration raid on the facility, on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Camarillo, Calif.
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Cannabis Farmworker Who Fell from Greenhouse Roof During ICE Raid Dies
Jaime Alanis is the first known person to die during one of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations.
July 14, 2025
The tail of the airplane is seen stuck in a building at the site of an airplane that crashed in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, June 12, 2025.
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What the ‘Black Box’ Can Tell Us About Plane Crashes
The plane’s black box combine cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders.
July 14, 2025
DuPont office in Sunnyvale, CA.
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Chemical Maker DuPont Agrees to $27M Settlement in Polluted Water Lawsuit in Upstate New York
The settlement resolves a nearly decade-long lawsuit.
July 11, 2025