Truckers who choose to ignore safety regulations may soon find themselves facing harsher penalties in the state of Illinois. Legislators in that state are considering stiffening the penalties for commercial truckers who willfully break safety laws, Read More
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Underground storage tanks, leaking gas and oil tanks pose dangers
Underground storage tanks are an unseen danger that can pollute the ground in Missouri, Illinois, and throughout the rest of the country, with many being none the wiser. Leaking gas and oil tanks also pose a risk for explosions or fires considering Read More
St. Louis fire chief fears train derailment, fire and explosion
Train derailments can lead to dangerous fires and explosions under the best of circumstances; this can be especially true when the trains are hauling tanker cars that contain combustible substances like gas or oil. This is one concern that has Read More
Man charged in truck accident caused by alleged driver distraction
Driver distraction is a big enough problem when smaller vehicles are involved in a crash, but add in the extra size of a tractor-trailer and this “problem” can become downright deadly. In one recent example of fatal driver distraction, a 29-year-old Read More
4 workers suffer burn injuries suffered in propane explosion and fire
For Missouri and Illinois workers, few things are more terrifying than facing a sudden dangerous situation on the job, especially one that involves fire. One recent propane explosion and fire at a St. Louis trucking facility resulted in injuries to Read More
Ignoring “move over” laws causes too many fatal car accidents
Reports indicate that many drivers in Missouri and Illinois aren't even aware of critical laws meant to ensure the safety of emergency workers and tow truck drivers who respond to help stranded or wrecked motorists. These laws are called the “move Read More
Defective products like some space heaters can cause fatal fires
Space heaters are used by many in Missouri and Illinois to supplement their homes’ main forms of heating during the winter. Unfortunately, these alternative forms of heating can also be dangerous, especially if not used properly or if they prove to Read More
Truck driver fatigue could be behind recent tanker truck accident, spill
Truck driver fatigue is a major problem for other motorists across the nation, including in Missouri and Illinois. Commercial truck drivers who fall asleep behind the wheel put not only their own lives at risk, but those of everyone else around them Read More
Motor vehicle collision concerns increased in road work zones
Tragically, distracted drivers can cause serious injuries and even death to innocent victims on the roadways in Missouri and Illinois. This is especially a concern for the hard-working employees of the Missouri Department of Transportation (DOT) who Read More
Natural gas pipeline safety needs improvement to save lives
Concerns over natural gas pipeline safety has been growing over the past few years, especially with the growing use of hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) to obtain oil and natural gas across Missouri, Illinois, and the rest of our country. The Read More
Exciting stem cell research for those who suffer burn injuries
For many people in Missouri and Illinois, the thought of being trapped in a fire is an understandable fear. Unfortunately, that fear becomes a reality for a number of Americans who suffer significant burn injuries in explosions and fires each year. Read More
Car safety improving, deaths in car crashes decreasing
Government officials and automakers often make improved car safety a priority in an effort to make roadways safer for those in Illinois, Missouri, and throughout the rest of the nation. Car crashes unfortunately cause multiple injuries and deaths Read More
Defective products, safety defects can cost innocent lives
Defective products can be a big problem in Missouri, Illinois, and the rest of the country due to the high potential for many people’s lives to be affected on a large scale. Defective products can seem especially tragic when evidence comes to light Read More
Mars Rover technology could help in detecting natural gas leaks
We’ve previously discussed the plans to modify technology from NASA’s Mars Rover here on Earth to make detecting natural gas leaks easier. Development on this method for discovering natural gas leaks before they can degenerate into deadly explosions Read More
Pipeline explosions seem to plague one company in Missouri
One company that operates pipelines in Missouri and other areas of the country is drawing criticism from some due to a succession of explosions over the past several years. At least three of these dangerous pipeline explosions have occurred along Read More
NTSB aims to improve safety, lower incidents of truck accidents
The seriousness of truck accidents has been a big topic in the news lately in the wake of such fatal collisions as those that involved comedian Tracy Morgan and the college softball team that tragically lost four players. Both of those truck Read More
Deadly explosion in another state could cost over $1 billion
Missouri or Illinois residents who have been injured in natural gas explosions know just how devastating they can be. The deadly explosion that killed eight people in another state last March destroyed two buildings and led to hundreds of residents Read More
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