Union officials say tougher inspection and maintenance standards for railroad tracks could help prevent dangerous derailments of trains carrying crude oil. While lawmakers and regulators focus on the strength of oil tank cars and volatility of crude oil, officials of … The post Railroad Union Pushes for Tougher Safety Standards on Tracks appeared first on…

Robo calls, social media ads, personal letters from the CEO and even a smartphone app are among ways auto companies are trying to convince more customers to get repairs done on cars recalled for serious safety defects. The unusual steps … The post Auto Makers Look at Ways to Improve Recall Numbers appeared first on…

If you find yourself sweating out a day that is monstrously hot, chances are you can blame humanity. A new report links three out of four such days to man’s effects on climate. And as climate change worsens around mid-century, … The post Global Warming Blamed for 75% of Very Hot Days appeared first on…

All new vehicles in the European Union will have to be fitted as of 2018 with a system that automatically calls the emergency services in case of an accident. EU lawmakers on Tuesday decided to make the eCall system mandatory … The post EU to Require All New Cars be Equipped With Auto Emergency Call…

Wildfires are a serious risk to property and lives in every state in the country. Last year alone the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) reported there were 63,212 fires in the U.S. and Puerto Rico that burned 3,595,613 million acres … The post Top 10 States at Risk for Wildfires in 2015 appeared first on…

Companies that share information on hacking threats with each other and U.S. law enforcement would be shielded from lawsuits under a House bill passed Wednesday over the objections of privacy advocates. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, American Bankers Association and … The post Federal Bill Seeks to Legally Shield Companies That Share Hacking Data appeared…

Applications to build storm shelters have spiked a month after a tornado touched down in Moore, Oklahoma. Moore spokeswoman Deidre Ebrey says officials there have noticed an increase in the number of people applying for storm shelters since the March … The post Storm Shelter Applications Rise in Moore After March Tornado appeared first on…

A new billing system will change how private businesses pay their workers’ compensation premiums in Ohio. The Columbus Dispatch reports employers will be able to pay estimated premiums for the following coverage year in two, four, six or 12 installments … The post Ohio to Implement to New Workers’ Comp Premium Billing System appeared first…

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the nation’s largest commuter rail network, is on track to receive a nearly $1 billion federal loan for safety improvements meant to avoid a repeat of a 2013 derailment that killed four people, New York Gov. … The post New York’s MTA to Get $1B Loan for Commuter Rail Safety appeared…

A combination of sophisticated predictive analytics and early, expert medical assessment can significantly reduce the cost and duration of workers’ compensation back claims, according to new research released by York Risk Services Group, a claims management, managed care and risk … The post Proactively Identifying and Managing Back Claims May Reduce Costs by 33% appeared…