During the fourth weekend of March, violent hailstorms struck Houston and the surrounding counties leaving significant damage. In Fort Bend County, one of the counties surrounding the greater Houston area, a solar farm was significantly damaged by golf ball size hail. According to ABC 13, a local news station, testing is being conducted around the…
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Working in the petrochemical industry poses various dangers to workers due to the hazardous nature of the materials and processes involved. One of the primary risks is exposure to toxic chemicals, which can lead to serious health issues such as respiratory problems, skin irritation, and even long-term illnesses like cancer. Additionally, the potential for fires,…
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Recently, a Boeing 737 Max 9 cargo plane was diverted back to Miami International Airport shortly after takeoff when an engine failed, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. A recent TikTok video online filmed Atlas Air Flight 5Y095 flying near Miami, where flames can be seen coming from one of the engines. Thankfully, the aircraft…
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Recently, Kubota Tractor recalled their “Sidekick” utility vehicle due to ongoing crash hazards. The CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) listed a recall on their website for model number RTV-XG850. The CPSC’s website states “Components of the steering shaft/steering system could have been improperly assembled which can lead to loss of control, posing crash and collision…
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Figure 1: The fire raging at the chemical plant in San Jacinto County, Texas. Photo credit: www.NBCNews.com. According to the San Jacinto County Office of Emergency Management, a plant explosion and chemical fire occurred on the morning of November 8, 2023. Geoff Harfield, the president of Sound Resource Solutions, said during a press briefing that…
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Recently Polaris recalled some models of the RZR Recreational Vehicles from the years 2021 to 2023. The recall affects over 23,230 units. According to Polaris, their Turbo R4 vehicles and Pro XP 4 can develop a fuel leak in the pump assembly joint on the fuel tank. The fuel leak is near a hot surface…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission or CPSC recently announced that two types of Generac portable generators were recalled due to severe fire hazards. The recall will affect 64,000 portable generators in total. According to a Generac spokesman, a buildup of excess pressure in the fuel tank can be expelled when opened. Three cases of severe…
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled seeds marketed by a Florida company called Todorganic because they are from the Yellow Oleander plant. The seeds were marketed as Nuez de la India Seeds in two-ounce packages via Amazon, Walmart, and eBay. Yellow Oleander, scientifically known as Thevetia Peruviana, is a highly toxic plant that…
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