Pool Safety Is Not Just the Responsibility of Houston Health Inspectors The tragic death of an eight-year-old girl who was found dead in a pool at a local Doubletree by Hilton property last month has raised several key questions about the pool inspection process in Houston. A recent article in the Houston Chronicle outlines some…
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Recently, a Boeing 737 Max 9 had the emergency door fly off during flight. The Alaskan Airlines flight 1282 took off from Portland for a routine flight when the aft emergency door flew off. Fortunately, the flight was able to return to Portland without anyone being killed or injured, however, the incident raised serious concerns…
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In 2022, the Texas Department of Transportation website reported 38,621 crashes involving commercial motor vehicles. Of those, 6,203 occurred in Harris County. On Monday, January 8. 2024, a woman was killed and several others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving a commercial vehicle. Precinct 4 Constable’s Office reported the incident. The driver of an…
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Honda is recalling select 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles due to a missing piece in the front seat belt pretensioners. This missing component could potentially compromise the effectiveness of the seat belt system, posing a safety risk to the occupants of the vehicle. Regulators said this means that passengers may not be properly restrained in…
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As recently reported in the Houston Chronicle, five people were killed, and five were seriously injured after a truck overturned in central Illinois, causing a toxic substance to leak from its cargo and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of area residents. A semi truck, carrying caustic chemicals toppled over in the middle of the night…
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The Texas department of transportation has recently released data from its reports from all counties across the state of Texas, indicating that Harris County has experienced the most commercial motor vehicle accidents for the past five years. As of the end of 2022, experts believe Harris County will maintain its title. TxDot defines commercial vehicle…
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As recently reported by OSHA, the construction industry is coming off the deadliest year for trenching and excavation in 18 years. In 2022, 39 people died while working in trenches or excavations, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. That is more than double the number of deaths in 2021, and the most…
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In August 2023, the well-known automaker “Toyota” is under some heat, physically and literally, as more than 168,000 vehicles are estimated to be recalled due to a concern of a possible fuel leak which is causing the trucks to catch on fire. “The trucks are equipped with a plastic fuel tube, which can move and…
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