Federal Communications Commission says Majority of U.S. States have joined FCC in Robocall Investigation Partnerships | site |
Alaska, California, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Washington State Sign New MOUs with FCC Enforcement Bureau
Information contained in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) press release dated: April 7, 2022
Washington, April 7, 2022 - - FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel today announced five more state Attorneys General are partnering with the FCC in robocall investigations. With the majority of states having signed Memoranda of Understanding with the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau, Chairwoman Rosenworcel also reached out to the remaining states to invite them to establish their own bi-lateral robocall investigation partnership.
“It shows that we are united when it comes to fighting robocalls—urban, rural, north, south, east, and west,” said Chairwoman Rosenworcel...
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Federal Communications Commission says Majority of U.S. States have joined FCC in Robocall Investigation Partnerships
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Office for Civil Rights Settles Fifteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative
Office for Civil Rights Settles Fifteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [HHS] press release dated: February 10, 2021)
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces its fifteenth settlement of an enforcement action in its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. OCR announced this initiative to support individuals’ right to timely access their health records at a reasonable cost under the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Renown Health, P.C., a private, not-for-profit health system in Nevada, has agreed to take corrective actions and pay $75,000 to settle a potential violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s right of access standard. In February 2019, OCR received a complaint alleging that Renown Health failed to timely respond to a patient’s request that an electronic copy of her protected health information, inc... -
NTSB Issues 14 Safety Recommendations Following Investigation of Natural Gas Explosion
National Transportation Safety Board Issues 14 Safety Recommendations Following Investigation of Natural Gas Explosion | site |
(Information contained in National Transportation Safety Board [NTSB] press release dated: January 12, 2021)
Washington (Jan. 12, 2021) — The National Transportation Safety Board issued 14 safety recommendations during a board meeting held Tuesday in which the agency determined the probable cause for the Feb. 23, 2018, natural gas explosion in a Dallas, TX, home. One person died and four others were injured in the explosion at 3534 Espanola Drive, that caused major structural damage to the one-story residence. The NTSB determined that the ignition of an accumulation of natural gas that leaked from the gas main that was damaged during a sewer replacement project 23 years earlier, led to the explosion. Atmos Energy Corporation failed to detect the leak when responding to related incidents at two other homes on th... -
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Releases New Outbreak Investigation Table
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Releases New Outbreak Investigation Table | site |
(November 18, 2020) - - On November 18, 2020 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the following information:
FDA Releases New Outbreak Investigation Table
New tool will communicate outbreak investigations in early stages
November 18, 2020
Statement From:
Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response - Food and Drug Administration
Frank Yiannas
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is committed to transparency and keeping the public and stakeholders informed of our work upholding the safety of our food supply. As part of this continued commitment, today we are releasing a new tool to communicate foodborne illness outbreak information frequently and as soon as the FDA begins an outbreak investigation – prior to a public health advisory or recall of a certain... -
IRS Criminal Investigation releases Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report - - - identifies 2.3 Billion Dollars in Tax Fraud
IRS Criminal Investigation releases Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report; identifies $2.3 Billion in Tax Fraud | site |
(November 16, 2020) - - Today the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published the following information:
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today released the Criminal Investigation Division's annual report, highlighting the agency's successes and criminal enforcement actions taken in fiscal year 2020, the majority of which occurred during COVID-19. A key achievement was the identification of over $10 billion in tax fraud and other financial crimes. "The special agents and professional staff who make up Criminal Investigation continue to perform at an incredibly high-level year after year," said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. "Even in the face of a global pandemic, the CI workforce initiated nearly 1,600 investigations and identified $2.3 billion in tax fraud schemes. This is no small feat during a challenging year, and their w... -
FCC Reaches 200 Million Dollars Settlement in Sprint Lifeline Investigation
Federal Communications Commission Reaches $200 Million Settlement in Sprint Lifeline Investigation | site |
FCC says T-Mobile will pay $200 Million Civil Penalty to Resolve Sprint Lifeline Investigation
Largest Fixed-Amount Penalty To Be Paid in Commission History
(November 4, 2020) - - On November 4, 2020 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the following information:
WASHINGTON, November 4, 2020—The Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau today announced that T-Mobile will pay a $200 million penalty to the U.S. Treasury to resolve an investigation of its subsidiary Sprint’s compliance with the Commission’s rules regarding waste, fraud, and abuse in the Lifeline program for low-income consumers. The payment is the largest fixed-amount settlement the Commission has ever secured to resolve an investigation. The settlement comes after an Enforcement Bureau investigation into... -
OCR Settles Tenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative
Office for Civil Rights Settles Tenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative | site |
(November 6, 2020) - - On November 6, 2020 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published the following information: The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces that it has settled its tenth enforcement action in its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. OCR announced this initiative as an enforcement priority in 2019 to support individuals' right to timely access to their health records at a reasonable cost under the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Riverside Psychiatric Medical Group (“RPMG”) has agreed to take corrective actions and pay $25,000 to settle a potential violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule's right of access standard. RPMG, based in Riverside, California, is a group practice specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, psychology, and substance use disor... -
National Transportation Safety Board Issues 4 Safety Recommendations Based on Investigation of USS Fitzgerald Collision
National Transportation Safety Board Issues 4 Safety Recommendations Based on Investigation of USS Fitzgerald Collision| site |
(September 3, 2020) - - Today, September 3, 2020, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information:
WASHINGTON (Sept. 3, 2020) — The National Transportation Safety Board issued Thursday four safety recommendations in its final report on the agency’s investigation of the fatal, June 17, 2017, collision between the USS Fitzgerald and the container ship ACX Crystal.
The collision happened shortly after the 504.5 foot-long, US Navy destroyer Fitzgerald, with 315 people on board, departed its homeport of Yokosuka, Japan, bound for the Philippines. The Fitzgerald was traveling southbound at about 22 knots in the bay of Sagami Nada off Japan’s Honshu Island, while the 730 foot-long, Philippine-flag, container ship ACX Crystal with 21 people on board was traveling east-northeast... -
10 NTSB Safety Recommendations Issued Following Incident Investigation Preliminary Findings
10 National Transportation Safety Board Safety Recommendations Issued Following Incident Investigation Preliminary Findings| site |
(January 29, 2020) - - Today (January 29, 2020), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information: Based on preliminary findings from its ongoing investigation of an incident involving an Embraer-175 airplane, the NTSB issued 10 safety recommendations Wednesday to address safety issues identified in the investigation. The NTSB issued six safety recommendations to the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) and four to the Federal Aviation Administration. The recommendations are designed to address areas of concern including wire chafing, application of Embraer service bulletins relating to the pitch trim switch, and potential limitations in checklist memory items for pilots to address unintended operation of the pitch trim system. The investigation and recommendations stem from a Nov. 6, 2019, incident ... -
National Transportation Safety Board Releases Preliminary Report on South Dakota Crash Investigation
National Transportation Safety Board Releases Preliminary Report on South Dakota Crash Investigation| site |
(December 17, 2019) - - Today, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information:
WASHINGTON (Dec. 17, 2019) — The National Transportation Safety Board issued its preliminary report Tuesday for its investigation of the Nov. 30, 2019, crash of a Pilatus PC12 in Chamberlain, South Dakota, which killed the pilot and eight passengers and injured three others.
The airplane was registered to Conrad & Bischoff, Inc., and operated by the pilot as a personal flight from Chamberlain Municipal Airport destined for Idaho Falls Regional Airport, Idaho.
According to preliminary data recovered from the data recorder installed on the airplane, the accident takeoff began from runway 31 about 12:31 p.m. central standard time. The airplane immediately rolled about 10 degrees to the left after... -
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Notice - Outbreak of Multidrug - Resistant Campylobacter Infections Linked to Pet Store P
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Notice - Outbreak of Multidrug - Resistant Campylobacter Infections Linked to Pet Store P| site |
(December 18, 2019) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:
A CDC investigation announcement of a multistate outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni infections linked to puppies purchased from pet stores has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/campylobacter/ou...-19/index.html
Key points:- CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating an outbreak of multidrug-resistant Campylobacter jejuni infections that has sickened 30 people in 13 states.
- Four people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
- Interviews with ill people and laboratory evidence indicate that contact with puppies, especially those from pet stores, is the source of this outbreak.
- This investigation is ongoing. CDC will
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces Investigation of E. Coli for Leafy Greens
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces Investigation of E. Coli for Leafy Greens | site |
(December 12, 2019) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:
CDC has identified a new outbreak of E. coli infections linked to leafy greens, with cases in the United States and Canada. Data indicates that Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp salads are a likely source of this outbreak. Look for information identifying this product on the front of the package and do not eat, serve, or sell it.
A CDC food safety alert about this investigation has been posted:
https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-12-19/index.html
Key points:- CDC, along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and several states, is investigating an outbreak of eight coli O157:H7 infections in three states: Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.
- - - Canada has reported 16 people infected... -
National Transportation Safety Board issues 6 Safety Recommendations Following Investigation of Hydrogen Release, Fire
National Transportation Safety Board issues 6 Safety Recommendations Following Investigation of Hydrogen Release, Fire | site |
(November 19, 2019) - - Today (November 19, 2019), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information: The National Transportation Safety Board issued Hazardous Materials Incident Report 19/02, Tuesday, following its investigation of the Feb. 11, 2018, release of compressed hydrogen and subsequent fire in Diamond Bar, California. No injuries were reported in connection with the incident but approximately 1,500 people were evacuated and resulting damages were estimated at $175,000. An Air Products tube trailer with a mounted Structural Composite Industries model CT-250 tube trailer module with 25 cylinders, 24 of which were fully loaded with compressed hydrogen, caught fire while being transported on Golden Springs Drive, Diamond Bar. The incident happened when an incorrect pressure relief device in... -
Update on National Transportation Safety Board Investigation Into Fatal Crash of Pilatus PC-12 Airplane in South Dakota
Update on National Transportation Safety Board Investigation Into Fatal Crash of Pilatus PC-12 Airplane in South Dakota | site |
(December 2, 2019) - - Today, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information: The National Transportation Safety Board released the following factual information Monday about the agency’s ongoing investigation into Saturday’s fatal crash of a Pilatus PC-12 airplane in Chamberlain, South Dakota. The crash occurred at about 12:30 p.m. CST shortly after departure from Chamberlain Municipal Airport. Nine of the 12 occupants of the airplane suffered fatal injuries in the crash. The three survivors were injured. The pilot and passengers arrived in Chamberlain on Friday, Nov. 29 at about 9:30 a.m. CST for an annual pheasant hunting trip. Shortly after arrival, the pilot purchased 150 gallons of Jet A fuel from an automated fuel pump. The airplane remained parked on the airport ramp until the accid... -
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Update of a Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Update of a Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections | site |
(November 27, 2019) - - Today (November 27, 2019), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:
A CDC investigation update of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-11-19/index.html .
What is new:- CDC continues to advise consumers and retailers not to eat, sell or serve lettuce grown in the Salinas, Calif., growing region.
- Since the last update on November 22, an additional 27 ill people have been reported, bringing to the total to 67 cases in 19 states.
- A total of 39 hospitalizations have been reported. Six people have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure. No deaths have been reported.
- Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback evidence collected to date indicate that
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Federal Communications Commission says Majority of U.S. States have joined FCC in Robocall Investigation Partnerships | site |
Alaska, California, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Washington State Sign New MOUs with FCC Enforcement Bureau
Information contained in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) press release dated: April 7, 2022
Washington, April 7, 2022 - - FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel today announced five more state Attorneys General are partnering with the FCC in robocall investigations. With the majority of states having signed Memoranda of Understanding with the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau, Chairwoman Rosenworcel also reached out to the remaining states to invite them to establish their own bi-lateral robocall investigation partnership. “It shows that we are united when it comes to fighting robocalls—urban, rural, north, south, east, and west,” said Chairwoman Rosenworcel...04-11-2022, 05:09 AM -
Office for Civil Rights Settles Fifteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [HHS] press release dated: February 10, 2021)
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces its fifteenth settlement of an enforcement action in its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. OCR announced this initiative to support individuals’ right to timely access their health records at a reasonable cost under the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Renown Health, P.C., a private, not-for-profit health system in Nevada, has agreed to take corrective actions and pay $75,000 to settle a potential violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s right of access standard. In February 2019, OCR received a complaint alleging that Renown Health failed to timely respond to a patient’s request that an electronic copy of her protected health information, inc...02-10-2021, 01:58 PM -
National Transportation Safety Board Issues 14 Safety Recommendations Following Investigation of Natural Gas Explosion | site |
(Information contained in National Transportation Safety Board [NTSB] press release dated: January 12, 2021)
Washington (Jan. 12, 2021) — The National Transportation Safety Board issued 14 safety recommendations during a board meeting held Tuesday in which the agency determined the probable cause for the Feb. 23, 2018, natural gas explosion in a Dallas, TX, home. One person died and four others were injured in the explosion at 3534 Espanola Drive, that caused major structural damage to the one-story residence. The NTSB determined that the ignition of an accumulation of natural gas that leaked from the gas main that was damaged during a sewer replacement project 23 years earlier, led to the explosion. Atmos Energy Corporation failed to detect the leak when responding to related incidents at two other homes on th...01-19-2021, 10:15 PM -
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Releases New Outbreak Investigation Table | site |
(November 18, 2020) - - On November 18, 2020 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the following information:
FDA Releases New Outbreak Investigation Table
New tool will communicate outbreak investigations in early stages
November 18, 2020
Statement From:
Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response - Food and Drug Administration
Frank Yiannas
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is committed to transparency and keeping the public and stakeholders informed of our work upholding the safety of our food supply. As part of this continued commitment, today we are releasing a new tool to communicate foodborne illness outbreak information frequently and as soon as the FDA begins an outbreak investigation – prior to a public health advisory or recall of a certain...11-19-2020, 06:13 AM -
IRS Criminal Investigation releases Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report; identifies $2.3 Billion in Tax Fraud | site |
(November 16, 2020) - - Today the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published the following information:
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today released the Criminal Investigation Division's annual report, highlighting the agency's successes and criminal enforcement actions taken in fiscal year 2020, the majority of which occurred during COVID-19. A key achievement was the identification of over $10 billion in tax fraud and other financial crimes. "The special agents and professional staff who make up Criminal Investigation continue to perform at an incredibly high-level year after year," said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. "Even in the face of a global pandemic, the CI workforce initiated nearly 1,600 investigations and identified $2.3 billion in tax fraud schemes. This is no small feat during a challenging year, and their w...11-16-2020, 03:10 PM -
Federal Communications Commission Reaches $200 Million Settlement in Sprint Lifeline Investigation | site |
FCC says T-Mobile will pay $200 Million Civil Penalty to Resolve Sprint Lifeline Investigation
Largest Fixed-Amount Penalty To Be Paid in Commission History
(November 4, 2020) - - On November 4, 2020 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the following information:
WASHINGTON, November 4, 2020—The Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau today announced that T-Mobile will pay a $200 million penalty to the U.S. Treasury to resolve an investigation of its subsidiary Sprint’s compliance with the Commission’s rules regarding waste, fraud, and abuse in the Lifeline program for low-income consumers. The payment is the largest fixed-amount settlement the Commission has ever secured to resolve an investigation. The settlement comes after an Enforcement Bureau investigation into...11-09-2020, 05:18 PM -
Office for Civil Rights Settles Tenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative | site |
(November 6, 2020) - - On November 6, 2020 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published the following information: The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces that it has settled its tenth enforcement action in its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. OCR announced this initiative as an enforcement priority in 2019 to support individuals' right to timely access to their health records at a reasonable cost under the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Riverside Psychiatric Medical Group (“RPMG”) has agreed to take corrective actions and pay $25,000 to settle a potential violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule's right of access standard. RPMG, based in Riverside, California, is a group practice specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, psychology, and substance use disor...11-07-2020, 01:57 PM -
National Transportation Safety Board Issues 4 Safety Recommendations Based on Investigation of USS Fitzgerald Collision| site |
(September 3, 2020) - - Today, September 3, 2020, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information:
WASHINGTON (Sept. 3, 2020) — The National Transportation Safety Board issued Thursday four safety recommendations in its final report on the agency’s investigation of the fatal, June 17, 2017, collision between the USS Fitzgerald and the container ship ACX Crystal.
The collision happened shortly after the 504.5 foot-long, US Navy destroyer Fitzgerald, with 315 people on board, departed its homeport of Yokosuka, Japan, bound for the Philippines. The Fitzgerald was traveling southbound at about 22 knots in the bay of Sagami Nada off Japan’s Honshu Island, while the 730 foot-long, Philippine-flag, container ship ACX Crystal with 21 people on board was traveling east-northeast...09-21-2020, 04:49 PM -
10 National Transportation Safety Board Safety Recommendations Issued Following Incident Investigation Preliminary Findings| site |
(January 29, 2020) - - Today (January 29, 2020), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information: Based on preliminary findings from its ongoing investigation of an incident involving an Embraer-175 airplane, the NTSB issued 10 safety recommendations Wednesday to address safety issues identified in the investigation. The NTSB issued six safety recommendations to the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) and four to the Federal Aviation Administration. The recommendations are designed to address areas of concern including wire chafing, application of Embraer service bulletins relating to the pitch trim switch, and potential limitations in checklist memory items for pilots to address unintended operation of the pitch trim system. The investigation and recommendations stem from a Nov. 6, 2019, incident ...02-03-2020, 07:16 PM -
National Transportation Safety Board Releases Preliminary Report on South Dakota Crash InvestigationNational Transportation Safety Board Releases Preliminary Report on South Dakota Crash Investigation| site |
(December 17, 2019) - - Today, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information:
WASHINGTON (Dec. 17, 2019) — The National Transportation Safety Board issued its preliminary report Tuesday for its investigation of the Nov. 30, 2019, crash of a Pilatus PC12 in Chamberlain, South Dakota, which killed the pilot and eight passengers and injured three others.
The airplane was registered to Conrad & Bischoff, Inc., and operated by the pilot as a personal flight from Chamberlain Municipal Airport destined for Idaho Falls Regional Airport, Idaho.
According to preliminary data recovered from the data recorder installed on the airplane, the accident takeoff began from runway 31 about 12:31 p.m. central standard time. The airplane immediately rolled about 10 degrees to the left after...12-21-2019, 06:43 PM -
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Notice - Outbreak of Multidrug - Resistant Campylobacter Infections Linked to Pet Store P| site |
(December 18, 2019) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:
A CDC investigation announcement of a multistate outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni infections linked to puppies purchased from pet stores has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/campylobacter/ou...-19/index.html
Key points:- CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating an outbreak of multidrug-resistant Campylobacter jejuni infections that has sickened 30 people in 13 states.
- Four people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
- Interviews with ill people and laboratory evidence indicate that contact with puppies, especially those from pet stores, is the source of this outbreak.
- This investigation is ongoing. CDC will
12-19-2019, 10:44 AM -
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces Investigation of E. Coli for Leafy Greens | site |
(December 12, 2019) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:
CDC has identified a new outbreak of E. coli infections linked to leafy greens, with cases in the United States and Canada. Data indicates that Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp salads are a likely source of this outbreak. Look for information identifying this product on the front of the package and do not eat, serve, or sell it.
A CDC food safety alert about this investigation has been posted:
https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-12-19/index.html
Key points:- CDC, along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and several states, is investigating an outbreak of eight coli O157:H7 infections in three states: Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.
- - - Canada has reported 16 people infected...12-12-2019, 09:26 PM -
National Transportation Safety Board issues 6 Safety Recommendations Following Investigation of Hydrogen Release, Fire | site |
(November 19, 2019) - - Today (November 19, 2019), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information: The National Transportation Safety Board issued Hazardous Materials Incident Report 19/02, Tuesday, following its investigation of the Feb. 11, 2018, release of compressed hydrogen and subsequent fire in Diamond Bar, California. No injuries were reported in connection with the incident but approximately 1,500 people were evacuated and resulting damages were estimated at $175,000. An Air Products tube trailer with a mounted Structural Composite Industries model CT-250 tube trailer module with 25 cylinders, 24 of which were fully loaded with compressed hydrogen, caught fire while being transported on Golden Springs Drive, Diamond Bar. The incident happened when an incorrect pressure relief device in...12-07-2019, 08:12 PM -
Update on National Transportation Safety Board Investigation Into Fatal Crash of Pilatus PC-12 Airplane in South Dakota | site |
(December 2, 2019) - - Today, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information: The National Transportation Safety Board released the following factual information Monday about the agency’s ongoing investigation into Saturday’s fatal crash of a Pilatus PC-12 airplane in Chamberlain, South Dakota. The crash occurred at about 12:30 p.m. CST shortly after departure from Chamberlain Municipal Airport. Nine of the 12 occupants of the airplane suffered fatal injuries in the crash. The three survivors were injured. The pilot and passengers arrived in Chamberlain on Friday, Nov. 29 at about 9:30 a.m. CST for an annual pheasant hunting trip. Shortly after arrival, the pilot purchased 150 gallons of Jet A fuel from an automated fuel pump. The airplane remained parked on the airport ramp until the accid...12-04-2019, 04:58 PM -
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Update of a Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections | site |
(November 27, 2019) - - Today (November 27, 2019), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:
A CDC investigation update of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-11-19/index.html .
What is new:- CDC continues to advise consumers and retailers not to eat, sell or serve lettuce grown in the Salinas, Calif., growing region.
- Since the last update on November 22, an additional 27 ill people have been reported, bringing to the total to 67 cases in 19 states.
- A total of 39 hospitalizations have been reported. Six people have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure. No deaths have been reported.
- Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback evidence collected to date indicate that
11-29-2019, 02:01 PM -
Centers for Disease Control Investigation Update of E. coli 0157 H7 Infections Now Linked to Romaine Lettuce | site |
(November 22, 2019) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:
A CDC investigation notice of a multistate outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-11-19/index.html
What is new:- Consumers should not eat and retailers and restaurants should not sell or serve any romaine lettuce harvested from the Salinas, Calif. growing region.
- This advice includes all types of romaine lettuce harvested from Salinas, such as whole heads of romaine, hearts of romaine, and packages of precut lettuce and salad mixes that contain romaine, including baby romaine, spring mix, Caesar salad, and organic romaine.
- If you have romaine lettuce at your home or restaurant and the label says “Salinas” (whether alone or with the name
11-22-2019, 07:08 PM -
National Transportation Safety Board Issues 5 Urgent Safety Recommendations as Investigation of Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions, Fires Continues
Washington, DC - - (November 15, 2018) - - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued five urgent safety recommendations in a safety recommendation report issued Thursday. The recommendations made are based on investigators' findings in the NTSB's ongoing investigation of the Sept. 13, 2018, series of explosions and fires in the Merrimack Valley region of Massachusetts, that killed one person and sent at least 21 others to area hospitals. The first of the five urgent safety recommendations was issued to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, seeking the elimination of the professional engineer licensure exemption for public utility work and a requirement for a professional engineer’s seal on public utility engineering drawings. The remainin...11-16-2018, 07:48 PM -
Statement from U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on Findings from the Romaine Lettuce E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Investigation and FDA’s Efforts to Prevent Future Outbreaks
(November 1, 2018) - - Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the following Statement from U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D.: Earlier this year, we experienced the largest E. coli O157:H7 outbreak the country has seen in the last decade, leaving hundreds sick and claiming the lives of five people who consumed contaminated romaine lettuce. We’re committed to taking necessary actions to prevent future outbreaks like this and to improving the safety of leafy greens available in the marketplace. Since the next romaine growing season for the Yuma region is underway, it’s critical for all of us to understand what happened so we can...11-03-2018, 04:46 AM -
National Transportation Safety Board Opens Public Docket for Concan, Texas Highway Crash Investigation
Editor's note: The National Transportation Safety Board published the following information:
Washington, DC - - (October 3, 2018) - - The National Transportation Safety Board opened the public docket Wednesday for the March 29, 2017, crash involving a pick-up truck and a 13-passenger bus near Concan, Texas. The crash occurred when a pick-up truck traveling north on U.S. 83 crossed the double, solid-yellow centerline, entered the southbound lane, and collided with the bus. The bus driver and 12 of the 13 passengers were killed. The truck driver and one of the bus passengers suffered serious injuries. Among the more than 800 pages of information in the docket are interviews with the surviving bus passenger, the truck driver, and witnesses who recorded a 14-minute video of the motion of ...10-03-2018, 11:53 PM -
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Issues Investigation Update of a Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Honey Smacks
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) refers to this as "final investigation update of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Honey Smacks".
The CDC says its "final investigation update of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Honey Smacks" has been posted at https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/mband...-18/index.html.
CDC issued the following Updates:- Although this outbreak investigation is over, recalled Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal has a long shelf life and might still be in people’s homes and could make people sick if eaten.
- There were 135 ill people reported in this outbreak from 36 states, including 34 who were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.
- Illnesses in this
10-01-2018, 01:26 PM -
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Final Investigation Update of a Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections linked to Pre-cut Melon
(July 26, 2018) - - Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:
A CDC final investigation update of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to pre-cut melon has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/adela...-18/index.html. This outbreak appears to be over.
Updates:
There were a total of 77 ill people reported from 9 states, including 36 who were hospitalized.
No deaths were reported.
The last illness started on July 2, 2018.
Information on fruit and vegetable safety can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/features/foodsafetyquiz/index.html. In general, CDC recommends that consumers, restaurants, and retailers choos...08-02-2018, 02:58 PM -
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Update: Cyclosporiasis
(June 19, 2018) - - Today the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following statement:
CDC investigation announcement of a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to Del Monte Fresh Produce Vegetable Trays, U.S. 2018 can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/cyclos...018/index.html
Key points:- CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and state and local public health partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections associated with consumption of pre-packaged Del Monte Fresh Produce vegetable trays containing broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and dill dip.
- Cyclospora cayetanensis is a single-celled parasite that causes an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis. People can become infected by consuming
06-21-2018, 12:59 AM -
U.S. Education Office for Civil Rights Launches Investigation into University of Southern California’s Handling of Sexual Harassment Claims
Calls for full cooperation and transparency by university officials
Washington, DC - - (June 11, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced a Title IX directed, systemic investigation into the University of Southern California’s (USC) handling of reports of sexual harassment against former employee Dr. George Tyndall. OCR’s investigation will assess USC’s response to reports and complaints of sexual harassment during pelvic exams as early as 1990 that were not fully investigated by the University until spring 2016 and that the University did not disclose to OCR during an earlier investigation. “No student should ever endure sexual harassment or abuse while trying to pursue ...06-13-2018, 11:38 PM -
U.S. Department of Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigation into Auto Imports
(May 23, 2018) - - The U.S.Department of Commerce published the following information: Today, following a conversation with President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross initiated an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended. The investigation will determine whether imports of automobiles, including SUVs, vans and light trucks, and automotive parts into the United States threaten to impair the national security as defined in Section 232. Secretary Ross sent a letter to Secretary of Defense James Mattis informing him of the investigation. “There is evidence suggesting that, for decades, imports from abroad have eroded our domestic auto industry,” said Secretary Ross. “The Department of Commerce will conduct a thorough, fair, and transparent investi...05-24-2018, 02:29 PM -
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Promotes New HAZMAT Accident Investigation Team Pilot Program
(April 24, 2018) - - Today, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published the following:
In our continuing efforts to improve safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has produced a brochure to promote its hazardous materials Accident Investigation Team (AIT) pilot program to hazmat and emergency first responder stakeholders. Fundamentally different from traditional PHMSA Hazardous Materials Regulations enforcement efforts, the one-year AIT pilot program was launched in October 2017 to develop a comprehensive investigative process for significant hazmat accidents and incidents. This process includes identifying contributing and root causes with the purpose of learning from past...04-30-2018, 07:57 PM -
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Assisting Investigation of Animal Material Found in Packaged Salad
(April 8, 2017) - - Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are working with the Florida Department of Health and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to support an investigation of a dead bat that was found in a packaged salad purchased from a grocery store in Florida. Two people in Florida reported eating some of the salad before the bat was found. The bat was sent to the CDC rabies lab for laboratory testing because bats in the United States sometimes have been found to have this disease. The deteriorated condition of the bat did not allow for CDC to definitively rule out whether this bat had rabies.
Transmission of rabies by eating a rabid animal is extremely uncommon, and the virus does not survive very long outside of the infected animal. CDC is supporting Florida local and state health officials in...04-11-2017, 11:52 PM -
U.S. Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Releases Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Report
March 3, 2017
Washington, DC - - (February 27, 2017) - - The Internal Revenue Service today announced the release of its IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) annual report, reflecting the significant accomplishments and criminal enforcement actions taken in fiscal year 2016.
IRS CI initiated 3,395 cases in FY 2016 that focused on tax-related identity theft, money laundering, public corruption, cybercrime and terrorist financing.
“The IRS continues to work to ensure that everyone is playing by the same rules and paying their fair share,” said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. “The IRS is committed to fairly administering and enforcing the tax code, and our criminal investigators play a critical role in that effort.”
The CI report is released each year for the purpose of highlighting the agency’s successes while...03-03-2017, 07:19 PM