Due to violated safety codes, at least 25 miners were recently killed in a fire in a Montcoal, West Virginia mine. The company that owns the mine, Massey Energy Company, was under federal inspection by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, and the company now has had a total of 1,342 citations for safety violations. Because the Massey Energy Company failed to provide safe working conditions for their workers, many innocent lives have been lost. Mining companies have a responsibility to protect their employees, and steps need to be taken to ensure that miners are not allowed to work in dangerous conditions.
Major Snow Storm in Philadelphia
People are injured quite often in slip and fall accidents, but when conditions like snow or ice come into play, the possibility of injury occuring becomes even greater. It is always a good idea to shovel your driveway and lay down salt after a large amount of snow covers your property or sidewalk. This way, you can be more certain that people do not slip and hurt themselves during bad weather conditions.
Safety Recall To Remedy Potentially Catastrophic Vehicle Accidents
Toyota has discovered a flaw in 4.2 million of its vehicles that now have to be recalled for safety measures. Designers at Toyota thought at first that the gas pedal of some trucks and cars were becoming caught on the drivers’ foot mats, but they have now declared that the pedals had been getting stuck in accelerated positions due to friction problems and/or water condensation. This is a huge safety issue that must be fixed immediately, and we can only hope that Toyota figures out for certain how these products originally became defective.
Coffee Company Starbucks Recalls 12,000 Glass Water Bottles
Starbucks has decided to recall about 12,000 glass water bottles that have been declared hazardous and unfit for use by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Since these bottles have been reported to shatter and cause cuts to people’s hands, Starbucks is taking back the products and is offering purchasers their refunds in full. Product safety is extremely important, and it is lucky that Starbucks caught this product defect in time to save any others from being hurt.
Construction Accidents
Few people realize that 20% of all work-related deaths happen in the construction industry, making this the third most dangerous industry to work in. These deaths are often the result of falling from high places like roofs, being hurt in vehicle collisions, or being burned or electrocuted while on the job. Anyone who has suffered injury or who has lost a family member in this type of work-related accident should seek out a lawyer who focuses on liability for construction accidents.