Tag Archives: Railroad / FELA Injuries

FDA Exploring Possible Implications of Caffeine Laced Foods

FoodSafetyNews.com recently published an article highlighting the FDA’s inquiry into a peanut butter product manufactured -->

CSX Locomotive Fire in Kingston, NY

The Kingston Fire Department responded to reports of a train fire on Friday, December 14th. -->

Kingston Teen Struck and Killed by CSX Train

Ulster, New York – On Friday, November 13th a Kingston man tragically died after being -->

Warning! Whole Foods Recall

If you reside in New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire of New -->

Vermont Train Crash Still Raising Safety Concerns

In early October an Amtrak Passenger Train derailed outside of Northfield, Vermont. Thankfully there were no fatalities, however 6 -->

Tips For Safety In Train Emergencies Provided by Metro North

The February 3rd Metro-North train crash reminds us all to keep safety at the forefront -->

Metro-North Crash is Railroad’s Deadliest Accident

On Tuesday, February 3, 2015, a croweded Metro-North train passing through Westchester County during rush -->

Metro-North Sees Increase in Crime in 2014

In 2014, 153 major felonies on trains and railroad property were reported to the Metropolitan -->

Toxic Chemicals Put Salon Workers at Risk

Salon workers are frequently exposed to products that contain harmful chemicals and are linked to -->

Despite December 2013 Metro-North Derailment, Commuters Still Not Worried

Following the December 2013 fatal Metro-North derailment, there has been a lot of talk in -->

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Announces Almost $1 Million to Train Veterans, Military Families for Jobs in Transportation Industry

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced -->

FRA Proposes Rule to Strengthen Oil-By-Rail Safety

Federal officials are taking steps to prevent deadly incidents similar to the one that occurred -->

Metro-North Takes Safety Measures

After a fatal derailment and several other disasters, Metro-North is changing its focus from punctuality -->

Subway Leads Fast Food Industry in Underpaying Workers

When it comes to underpaying their employees, Subway takes first place in the food industry. -->

U.S. Senator Sees Astounding Number of Safety Violations at Metro-North

Metro-North managed to rack up 139 safety violations over the past 10 years, while also -->

New Safety Measures in Place for Metro-North Trains

Following the recent December 2013 derailment, Metro-North railroad has introduced some new safety measures. The -->

Railroads Agree to Increase Oil Train Safety

false The country’s major freight railroads announced last week that they will abide by a -->

Metro-North Makes Safety Changes After Bronx Derailment

On Friday, the Federal Railroad Administration issued an emergency order to Metro-North to modify existing -->

Lawyers Say Train Engineer Was Dazed Before Crash

Engineer of the Metro-North train that derailed early Sunday morning, William Rockefeller, told authorities on -->

Speed Called Possible Cause of Deadly Train Crash in Bronx

The MTA train that derailed Sunday morning was found to be traveling at 82 mph -->

Metro-North Train Derails in the Bronx on Sunday

A Metro-North train derailed on Sunday morning in the Bronx along the Hudson River. The -->