South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety is continuing to work with local officials in Brown, Day, Marshall, and Roberts Counties to evaluate damage in the region caused by recent heavy rains and flash flooding on June 29. On Thursday, state …
Copart Inc., a provider of vehicle salvage disposition services in the United States, announced the opening of its forth salvage facility in the state of Washington and its ninth in its Pacific Northwest region. Located in Spokane, Washington, this 33-acre …
A legislative panel is considering new proposals aimed at reducing the number of uninsured motorists in Wyoming without creating a lot more work for insurance companies and the state. Vehicle owners in Wyoming are required to have insurance, but some …
One day after four bombs struck at the heart of London’s morning rush hour, authorities were still finding bodies and searching for clues as the death toll has reportedly topped 50 people. Al Qaeda is still the main suspect in …
Effective July 1, 2005, the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission changed its proof of coverage (POC) procedures, added a POC search link on its Web site, and eliminated a form it had required for decades. According to the AWCC, from the …
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a lawsuit in Winnebago County alleging a once idyllic members-only campground became anything but beautiful after floods in a nearby river caused extensive damage and owners failed to bring the facility back to …
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. is cautioning homeowners and business owners to take precautionary steps to prevent injury and minimize potential damage from Hurricane Dennis, which is bearing down on the U.S. Gulf Coast area. Robert Wilkey, The Hartford’s …
The U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Howard Fertilizer & Chemical Company Inc., for 38 alleged serious violations of workplace safety and health standards. The citations, which assess penalties totaling $73,850, follow investigation of a …
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued citations to MFA Oil Company of Columbia, Mo., and proposed penalties totaling $135,000 for alleged failure to protect workers from fire and explosion exposure. The citations follow the …
Fred Reddig, executive director of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Center for Local Government Services at the Department of Community and Economic Development, is urging municipalities to coordinate their floodplain management plans and Uniform Construction Code (UCC) regulations in order to extend …