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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration building is seen behind FDA logos at a bus stop on the agency's campus in Silver Spring, Md., on Aug. 2, 2018.
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5 Takeaways From AP's Report on Big Backlog of Uninspected Drug Factories
Factories that haven't been inspected in five or more years are considered a significant risk.
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A man walks on a railway track littered with plastic and other waste materials on Earth Day in Mumbai, India, April 22, 2024.
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The World Pumps Out 57 Million Tons of Plastic Pollution a Year
It's enough pollution to fill Central Park with plastic waste as high as the Empire State Building.
September 5, 2024
The logo of Takata Corp. is displayed at an auto supply shop in Tokyo.
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Another U.S. Death Attributed to Takata Air Bag Inflators
The death toll from the air bags has now reached 28.
September 4, 2024
The General Motors logo.
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U.S. Closes 5-year Probe of General Motors SUV Seat Belt Failures Due to Added Warranty Coverage
The company recalled more than 1.3 million midsize SUVs in 2014.
September 4, 2024
Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV display at a charging station.
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Philadelphia Woman Driving Partially Automated Mustang Mach-E Charged After Deadly Crash
Investigators say the SUV struck a stationary vehicle that had stopped on the left shoulder.
September 4, 2024
Union Pacific dispatchers keep track of trains moving across the western United States at the Harriman Dispatch Center in Omaha, Neb.
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Investigators Say Dispatching Errors Led to Union Pacific Train Crash that Killed Two Workers
The failure of two backup systems allowed a Union Pacific train to slam into 75 railcars.
August 30, 2024
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Waste
Monitoring Health and Safety Risks in the UK's Waste Management Sector
September 6, 2024
Cybersecurity
Airbus Completes Acquisition of Infodas to Strengthen Cybersecurity Portfolio
September 6, 2024
The California State Capitol in Sacramento, Aug. 5, 2024.
California Lawmakers Approve Legislation to Protect Workers, Regulate AI
September 3, 2024
This photo provided by The U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission shows the front box of Magnetic Chess Game Sold by JOMO, that the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission is warning consumers to immediately dispose of the magnetic game due to serious ingestion risks for children.
CPSC Issues Warning Over Chinese Magnetic Chess Games
August 30, 2024
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This sign marks the entrance of the Boar's Head processing plant that was tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak Thursday Aug. 29, 2024, in Jarratt, Va.
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Boar's Head Plant Linked to Deadly Outbreak Broke Food Safety Rules Dozens of Times
The violations include instances of mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment.
August 30, 2024
This is the Jaguar logo on a Jaguar automobile on display at the Pittsburgh International Auto Show in Pittsburgh, Feb. 15, 2024.
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Jaguar Tells Owners of Electric SUVs to Park Outdoors Over Battery Fire Risk
An interim fix will limit battery charging to 80% of capacity.
August 29, 2024
CSX locomotives sit at CSX North Framingham Yard, on Jan. 24, 2023, in Framingham, Mass.
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Railyard Accident Highlights Questions About Remote Control Trains
A CSX worker who found his friend run over by a pair of remote-control locomotives has a simple solution to preventing similar accidents.
August 28, 2024
This image created from a SpaceX video, shows the moment when the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's first-stage fell over in flames after landing on an ocean platform offshore, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in the Atlantic Ocean.
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FAA Grounds SpaceX After Rocket Falls Over
A booster rocket toppled over in flames while landing.
August 28, 2024
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Report: Attacks Surge With Critical Infrastructure Under Siege
Between January 2023 and January 2024, global critical infrastructure sustained 13 attacks per second.
August 28, 2024
A BNSF locomotive heads south out of Oklahoma City.
Safety
Railroad BNSF Stresses Safety; Remains Held Back by Longstanding Industry Issues
Front-line workers often don't feel comfortable reporting safety concerns for fear of being disciplined.
August 28, 2024
Drivers guide 2024 a Tesla Model 3 sedan and Model X utility vehicle, rear, along a test track at the Electrify Expo in The Yards on July 14, 2024, in north Denver.
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Questions About the Safety of Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' System Are Growing
One driver said the car made a left turn from a through lane while running a red light.
August 28, 2024
Multiple Atlanta Fire Rescue Department units and police park outside a Delta Maintenance facility near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport early Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024 in Atlanta.
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Deadly Explosion at Delta Air Lines Maintenance Facility in Atlanta
Reports suggest that an airplane tire exploded.
August 27, 2024
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Chicago Countertop Maker Faces Dozens of Violations, $1M in Penalties
Inspectors found employees laboring in a haze of dust throughout the workspace.
August 26, 2024
The American River flows out of the Folsom Dam, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Folsom, Calif.
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Conflicting Federal Policies May Cost Residents More on Flood Insurance, and Leave Them at Risk
Many may be unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites.
August 26, 2024
In this long-exposure photo provided by NASA, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is docked to the Harmony module of the International Space Station on July 3, 2024.
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NASA Decides to Keep Astronauts in Space Until February, Nixes Return on Troubled Boeing Capsule
What should have been a weeklong test flight for the pair will now last more than eight months.
August 26, 2024
In this Jan. 16, 2019, photo, Cruise AV, General Motor's autonomous electric Bolt EV is displayed in Detroit.
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U.S. Closes One of 2 Probes Into Behavior of GM's Cruise Autonomous Vehicles After Recall
NHTSA is still investigating reports that Cruise vehicles encroached on pedestrians.
August 23, 2024
This photo provided by NASA shows Boeing's Starliner spacecraft which launched astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station docked to the Harmony module's forward port on July 3, 2024, seen from a window on the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft docked to the adjacent port.
Safety
NASA Will Decide Boeing Starliner's Fate Tomorrow
The astronauts have been waiting since June.
August 23, 2024
Tesla Delivery Center sign.
Safety
Roadside Tesla Semi Fire Draws in NTSB Investigative Team
Toxic fumes and temperatures of 1,000 degrees were emitted from the battery fire.
August 23, 2024
Relatives of the victims killed in a fire triggered by an explosion at the Escientia Advanced Sciences Private Ltd., a pharmaceutical company, sit outside the factory, in Atchutapuram, Andhra Pradesh state, India.
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Explosion at Pharmaceutical Plant in India Kills at Least 18 Workers
At least 40 were injured in the blast.
August 22, 2024