In the dark, early morning hours of June 1, 2009, Air France Flight 447, en route to Paris over the Atlantic Ocean, lost some of its instrumentation while attempting to dodge a thunderstorm. The fli...
Two gruesome elevator tragedies are reported in the news articles shown below. They are disturbing and give pause to team readiness activities. Here is a summary of the facts:
What can be d...
On February 19, 2011, Michael Montgomery was riding his bicycle near his home when he was hit by a dump truck. Miraculously, a medical doctor was passing by and stopped to assist. Seeing that Mich...
Surgery Checklist Lowers Death Rate
Teams Using Cheat Sheets Also Reduce Patients' Complications, Study Shows
By Ceci Connolly
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, January 15, 2009
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Fired worker’s suit raises questions on nuclear plant’s safety
Exelon plant in Byron accused of dumbing down security training
By Ron Grossman
Chicago Tribune
April 4, 2010
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Shows zips codes going from west to east coasts of the USA
Allstate has provided a tool that enables people to look up the top 5 most common and most costly insurance claims based on zip code.
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Accidents can happen anywhere and at any time. Many workplace accidents and injuries can be prevented if workers know the causes of accidents and they are taught how to protect themselves to avo...
Fire lawsuits settled for $100 million
22 families, victims to split funds from 2003 Loop blaze
By Michael Higgins and Dan Mihalopoulos
Chicago Tribune
April 29, 2008
City officials a...
Cold snap has pipes in deep freeze
Thousands lose water, 700 forced to vacate high-rise
By Josh Noel, Mitch Dudek, and Tribune Staff Reporter Gerry Doyle
Chicago Tribune
February 10, 200...
Garland tough on bacteria
City among 1st requiring apartments to inspect for Legionnaires' culprit
10:48 AM CST on Thursday, February 1, 2007
By RICHARD ABSHIRE / The Dallas Morning News ...