The Rocky Fire, one of 16 active wildfires in the state as of Aug. 19, began July 29 and burned nearly 70,000 acres during the following 16 days, destroying 43 homes and 53 outbuildings and forcing more than 13,000 residents to evacuate.
"Impaired drivers who take to the roadways put other travelers in harm's way, and these increased patrols during the Labor Day holiday are designed to save lives by getting these dangerous drivers off the road," DPS Director Steven McCraw said.
The agency issued 19 citations and $566,600 in proposed penalties, with 18 of the citations classified as serious.
"Many heart attacks and strokes, and needless early deaths, can be prevented if we get better control of high blood pressure," said CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., MPH.
The first six months of 2015 have produced more traffic deaths and injuries than anticipated.
It's too bad the #VPPPA31 conference in Grapevine, Texas, will end before the ice cream makes it back to north Texas.
Acting Administrator Therese McMillan calls the proposed rule “an important milestone.” Comments are due by Oct. 13.
Casino Night begins at 7 p.m. The conference takes place at the Gaylord Texan Aug. 24-27, in Grapevine, Texas.
It is part of a nationwide Home Fire Campaign launched last October to reduce home fires.
Solutions are needed to address safety concerns of America's caregivers—nurses.
This determination means the environmental effects of the spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste disposed there would not be detectable or be so minor they will not destabilize or noticeably alter any important attribute of affected resources.
The October 2015 training is for aviation public affairs professionals on how to manage emergency communications.
Wanzek Construction was issued one serious safety violation.
Quality Blow Molding did not report the amputation, which is required by OSHA regulations.
The document laying out the procedures for implement the program includes a list of industries with high numbers and rates of amputations, as reported to BLS. These range from machine shops to sawmills, retail and commercial bakeries, meat processing, and manufacturing various types of food.