Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety says about 1,300 people have been arrested for driving while intoxicated so far in December. State law enforcement agencies are working overtime hours this month as part of a campaign to prevent drunken driving tragedies. …
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said it has fired or suspended nearly 20 workers after discovering legally required inspections may not have been performed. The situation prompted PG&E to check more than 1,500 pieces of underground electrical equipment for possible …
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Demarcus Dobbs walked away from a one-vehicle accident on his 25th birthday last month and was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Less than two weeks later, with the NFL rocked by the car crash …
A California mental hospital has been fined more than $27,000 for failing to implement worker safety measures. The Los Angeles Times reported state worker safety officials fined Atascadero State Hospital for failure to prevent patient assaults on staff at the …
A San Diego, Calif. man is suing the city after a palm tree fell on him and crushed his legs. Michael Burke blames city budget cuts for the accident two years ago. U-T San Diego says his lawsuit goes to …
In a survey of Metro transit workers, most gave the agency in Southern California high marks for safety overall, but nearly half said they have encountered close calls on the job that could have resulted in serious injury or death. …
Federal regulators have sent a warning letter to a Chicago fertility doctor, citing his clinic’s failure to meet standards for screening egg donors for sexually transmitted diseases. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s letter to Dr. Martin Balin was posted …
The state Department of Environmental Quality has approved a deep disposal well permit for a northeast Wyoming uranium mining project. It is the last permit needed by Uranerz Energy Corp. to begin production at its Nichols Ranch uranium facility. The …
A statewide survey shows 27 percent of Nevadans still use hand-held telephones while driving, despite a state law banning the practice that took effect Jan. 1. University of Nevada, Reno, researchers say the third annual survey of Nevadans’ driving behavior …
A building permit consultant in California has been hired as San Francisco’s first earthquake safety czar. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Patrick Otellini is a certified building inspector who served on the mayor’s task force examining soft-story building risks. So-called …
