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GM Recalls Midsize Cars To Fix Transmission Cables
September 21, 2012 9:35 am | News | CommentsGeneral Motors is recalling nearly 474,000 Chevrolet, Pontiac and Saturn cars to fix a transmission problem that can cause the cars to roll away unexpectedly. The recall affects 2007-2010 Chevrolet Malibus, Pontiac G6s and Saturn Auras in the U.S., Canada and Mexico as well as a small number of exports. All the cars have four-speed automatic transmissions.
Fines Proposed After Moss Point Plant Death
September 18, 2012 10:11 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA federal safety agency has proposed fines of $79,200 for Omega Protein Inc. for 25 safety and health violations found after the death of a worker who got caught in a rotating screw conveyor. The Sun Herald reports the Occupational Safety and Health Administration released its findings Monday from an inspection in April after 24-year-old Christopher Hebert died from blood loss at the Moss Point plant.
Japan Businesses In China Hit As Protests Rage
September 18, 2012 10:09 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsScores of Japanese-owned factories and stores in China were shuttered Tuesday as anti-Japan demonstrations erupted in dozens of cities. At stake are billions of dollars in investments and far more in sales and trade between Japan and China, the world's third- and second-largest economies. The two are so closely entwined that both would suffer from any long-term disruptions.
Ford Recalls Some 2012 Ford Edge SUVs
September 17, 2012 2:15 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFord Motor Co. is recalling some of its 2012 Edge vehicles because of concerns that the fuel line could leak and potentially cause a fire. The recall affects about 5,500 vehicles made between Sept. 2, 2010, and Oct. 31, 2011.The Edge is a midsized SUV, and the affected vehicles have 2-liter engines.
Feds Investigate Ford Police Car Steering Problem
September 17, 2012 10:20 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsGovernment safety regulators are investigating Ford's Crown Victoria police cars due to complaints about defective steering columns. The probe affects about 195,000 cars from the 2005 through 2008 model years. The government has received three complaints that part of the steering column can separate and cause loss of steering control.
Pakistan Factory Owners In Deadly Blaze Get Bail
September 14, 2012 10:10 am | by Adil Jawad, Associated Press | News | CommentsA Pakistani court has granted bail to three owners of a garment factory in the southern city of Karachi where a fire this week killed 258 people, a defense lawyer said Friday. Amir Mansoob Qureshi said the judge instructed the police that the factory owners cannot be arrested for eight days under bail terms. The court also asked the owners to surrender their passports and ordered them not to leave the country, the lawyer said.
Nissan Recalls 51,000 Cars After Steering Fault
September 13, 2012 2:12 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNissan Motor Co. says it is recalling 51,000 cars worldwide after a defect caused a steering wheel in one of its models sold in Finland to become detached. Nissan Nordic Europe spokeswoman Taina Erkkila says the defect likely would mean replacing parts in some 600 recalled vehicles.
Threat Shuts Part Of PA Boeing Plant For Hours
September 12, 2012 10:23 am | by Patrick Walters, Associated Press | News | CommentsPart of a Boeing factory was evacuated for hours Tuesday after a threatening note was found, but a police search turned up nothing suspicious. About 500 employees had to leave the part of the factory where the H-47 Chinook helicopter is made, according to spokesman Damien Mills, who declined to elaborate on the nature of the threat.
1 Worker Injured In Explosion At VA Plant
September 12, 2012 10:20 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA worker is recovering from injuries suffered in an explosion at a manufacturing plant in southwest Virginia. Media outlets say the explosion occurred Tuesday at Pemco Corp.'s plant in Bluefield. Bluefield Fire Department Chief Jim Hardy says the worker suffered burns on his hands, face and chest. He was transported to a hospital in Bristol, Va.
Trial Begins In 2 Philadelphia Food Plant Killings
September 11, 2012 10:31 am | by Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press | News | CommentsA security guard at a Philadelphia food plant says he opened the gate for an armed employee before a shooting that left two people dead. Guard Mark Bentley is testifying at Yvonne Hiller's double-murder trial about the night Hiller was suspended from Kraft Foods in September 2010.
Navy Cited By OSHA For Mishandling Toxic Materials
September 7, 2012 2:17 pm | by Julie Watson, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Navy has been cited for safety violations that exposed hundreds of employees at an aircraft hangar in Coronado to toxic materials such as lead, cadmium and beryllium, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Thursday.
11 Arrested For Blaze At India Fireworks Factory
September 6, 2012 12:03 pm | by Aijaz Rahi, Associated Press | News | CommentsPolice in southern India arrested 11 employees of a fireworks factory on Thursday, a day after a massive blaze at the facility killed 40 workers and injured 60 others. The arrests came as grieving relatives cremated the charred bodies of their loved ones, who died Wednesday when the fire blew up large amounts of firecrackers and raw materials stored at the factory.
Ford Recalls New Escapes To Fix Coolant Leaks
September 5, 2012 1:58 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFord is recalling about 7,600 Escape SUVs to fix coolant leaks that can cause fires. The recall affects 2013 Escapes with 1.6-liter four-cylinder engines. Plugs that fill holes in the engine may not have been put in properly and can fall out while the motor is running. Coolant can leak and cause the engines to overheat.
OSHA Cites Tyson For Nebraska Worker's Death
August 27, 2012 2:02 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsRegulators have proposed more than $104,000 in penalties for Tyson Foods because of safety violations the regulators say were found at a Nebraska beef plant where a worker was fatally injured. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson was cited for seven violations at its Dakota City plant.
Chevrolet Sonic Recalled To Fix Wiper Fluid Issue
August 27, 2012 10:09 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGeneral Motors Co. is recalling nearly 45,000 of its 2012 Chevrolet Sonic subcompact cars because of a defect that could prevent washer fluid from spraying on the car's windshield. The recall covers certain 2012 Sonics manufactured from May 5, 2011 through Feb. 24, 2012. GM says the windshield wiper hose on these cars may separate from the washer fluid reservoir.
Airbuses Suffer Cockpit Power Failure, Await Fixes
August 22, 2012 10:26 am | by David Porter, Associated Press | News | CommentsA National Transportation Safety Board investigator said long time frames for fixes are not uncommon, because of the inconvenience involved in grounding planes for repairs. And an FAA spokeswoman said the four-year window was determined by the estimated 46 hours required to fix each jet. Safety regulators put the cost at $6,000 per plane.
Nissan Recalling Infiniti SUVs To Fix Gas Gauges
August 22, 2012 10:14 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNissan is recalling about 7,800 Infiniti SUVs because the fuel gauges can show gas in the tank when there isn't any. The recall affects the JX35 from the 2013 model year. A tube inside the gas tank could be in the wrong place. That could prevent a float from dropping as fuel is used, causing an inaccurate reading on the dashboard fuel gauge.
Worker Dies After Fall At Cargill Plant
August 21, 2012 2:23 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAuthorities in central Illinois are working to determine what led to the death of a 48-year-old Heyworth man after a fall last week at a Cargill Inc. soybean-processing plant. Cargill spokesman Mark Klein says Burleson was in the elevator area where the soybeans are stored and apparently fell onto a lower level.
GM, Isuzu Recall 258,000 SUVs To Fix Windows
August 20, 2012 2:07 pm | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsGeneral Motors and Isuzu are recalling more than 258,000 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada to fix short-circuits in power-window and door-lock switches that can cause fires. The recall covers Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, Isuzu Ascender and Saab 97-X SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years.
Fire Risk Forces Fisker Recall
August 20, 2012 10:12 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsElectric-car maker Fisker Automotive is recalling about 2,400 Karma sports sedans to fix cooling fans that can catch fire. The recall comes after Fisker and a private fire investigation firm finished probing an Aug. 10 fire in a Karma in Woodside, Calif.
Feds Checking Nissan Versa Air Bag Problem
August 17, 2012 1:56 pm | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsU.S. safety regulators are investigating the Nissan Versa subcompact car because an air bag may fail to inflate in crashes. The probe affects about 100,000 Versas from the 2012 model year. A cable can get pinched in the steering column and cause the problem, says the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The pinched cable will set off a warning light on the dashboard.
Chrysler Recalls Dodge Durangos To Fix Air Bags
August 16, 2012 1:56 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsChrysler is recalling nearly 1,700 Dodge Durango SUVs because the rear side air bags may not work in a crash.
Thousands Of China-Made Cars Recalled In Australia
August 15, 2012 10:26 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAn Australian importer recalled 23,000 Chinese-made cars after asbestos was found inside engine and exhaust gaskets, the nation's consumer watchdog said.
J&J To Remove Harsh Chemicals From Products
August 15, 2012 10:22 am | by Linda A. Johnson, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsJohnson & Johnson plans to remove potentially cancer-causing and other dangerous chemicals from nearly all its adult toiletries and cosmetic products worldwide within 3 1/2 years.
Indispensable Solutions & Education As A Service
August 15, 2012 8:42 am | by Lily Lei, Global Marketing Manager of Chemicals, Process Systems Business Unit, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics | Articles | CommentsAs any on-site manager can tell you, proper cleaning is vital to the safe and successful operational performance of any industrial or institutional facility.
