Family Oregon Woman Killed by Train Sues for $12.5M June 7, 2019 Two years after she was struck and killed by a light rail train, Chance Hoyt’s family is suing TriMet for...
Washington Proposes Changes to Safety Rules for Refinery Workers June 5, 2019 Washington state officials are working to revise regulations that aim to keep oil refinery workers safe. The Skagit Valley Herald...
Amtrak Train Strikes, Kills Pedestrian Near Los Angeles June 4, 2019 Authorities say a man has died after being struck by an Amtrak train near Los Angeles. Los Angeles Fire Department...
Log Ride Crash at California Amusement Park Leaves 3 Injured May 28, 2019 Authorities say three members of a family were injured, one critically, when they were ejected from the log ride at...
Colorado Refocuses Rules on Safety, Won’t Halt Drilling May 23, 2019 By Dan Elliott Colorado officials said that they had no plans to stop energy companies from drilling for oil and gas while regulators...
Army Corps of Engineers Raises Risk Assessment on Southern California Dam May 20, 2019 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has changed Prado Dam’s risk characterization from moderate urgency to high urgency, based on...
Colorado Begins Work on New Safety-Focused Oil and Gas Rules May 16, 2019 Colorado oil and gas regulators are outlining some of their first planned rule changes under a new law that makes...
Arizona City’s Pedestrian Safety Effort Fails April 26, 2019 Phoenix, Ariz. officials failed to advance an effort that aimed to reduce pedestrian deaths by improving street safety in the...
Mine Operator Cited for Safety Issues in Fatality at Nevada Gold Mine March 28, 2019 Federal mine safety officials have cited an Idaho-based company for inadequate safety controls at a gold mine it operates in...
Washington City Planning Big Driver Bike, Pedestrian Safety Changes March 26, 2019 A Washington city is planning changes to make streets safer for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Bellingham residents can expect to...