Small farms immune to safety investigations
For nearly 45 years federal legislation has shielded farm owners from accountability when their workers die in preventable accidents.
From bogus vaccine kits to ‘Silver Solution,’ coronavirus cons begin
The swindles have begun. As Americans struggle to cope with the spread of COVID-19, they will also need to brace themselves for “disaster fraud” — those cons that rely on post-catastrophe chaos to separate people from their money.
Green Schemes: How fraudsters are cashing in on the clean energy boom
While the U.S. Department of Energy declares America to be in the midst of a clean energy revolution fraudsters have already started to cash in.
Concerns raised over FDA’s capacity to inspect overseas drug makers
With the U.S. increasingly dependent on foreign manufacturers for prescription and generic drugs, the Food and Drug Administration’s problem-plagued efforts to inspect overseas plants is under growing scrutiny. The number of inspections performed by the agency has been falling since 2016.
Pedestrians and bicyclists now account for one in five traffic deaths
Policymakers have eagerly promoted walking and bicycle riding as a way to get healthy exercise while reducing traffic congestion, air pollution and carbon emissions. But those activities are becoming increasingly dangerous in America.
Boxed in: Dollar Tree cited for job safety violations at dozens of stores
This story was produced by FairWarning, a nonprofit news organization based in Southern California that focuses on public health, consumer and environmental issues. There are so many boxes at Dollar Tree stores that workers are always running out of room. The boxes form unstable piles that block aisles, reach precarious heights and, most seriously, block …
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Bugs, mold and unwashed hands: ‘Horrible’ nursing home kitchens endanger the elderly, advocates say
While allegations of elder abuse and neglect dominate the horror stories in long-term care settings, food handling remains a consistent and often overlooked hazard, FairWarning found in a five-month investigation.
Trump administration aims to ease commercial trucking safety rules
This story was produced by FairWarning, a nonprofit news organization based in Southern California that focuses on public health, consumer and environmental issues. In Washington, D.C., a new Trump administration plan to relax safety rules for truck drivers has rekindled old heartaches for families across the country. On a sunny Labor Day morning in Oklahoma, …
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