The American economy depends upon hard-working people who report to their places of employment each day to put in a day’s honest labor. Those who work with dangerous equipment or hazardous materials may expect a certain amount of risk while on the Read More
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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
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
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
25 families in another state evacuated after fracking gas leak
Many people across the country, including in the surrounding Missouri and Illinois communities, view the risks associated with the hydraulic fracturing industry with understandable nervousness. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking as it is often called, Read More
Anniversary of fiery natural gas pipeline explosion in Missouri
It’s been just over a year since a significant natural gas pipeline explosion rocked the small Missouri town of Houstonia. The natural gas pipeline explosion sent a huge fireball bursting into the sky, with some reporting it as a 300-foot wide “ball Read More
Propane explosion leads to worker burn injuries in Illinois
Work injuries caused by falls or construction accidents can be difficult enough for injured employees to endure, but injuries caused by fires or explosions can be particularly painful. Burn injuries suffered in propane explosions can leave an injured Read More
Illinois debates controversy of fracking and possible fracking explosions
A great deal of controversy surrounds the process of hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as fracking. Most of the controversy surrounds environmental concerns over potential groundwater and soil contamination. However, as many Missouri and Read More
Mars rover technology could detect natural gas leaks on Earth
As too many gas explosion victims know, if natural gas leaks are not detected soon enough, the results can be catastrophic. Those who survive natural gas explosions and fires are usually left with horrific burn injuries which cause them significant Read More
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