Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Archives

Generator use linked to Louisiana hurricane deaths

Posted on September 10, 2020July 11, 2022

The initial reports on Hurricane Laura informed residents that it would be a very significant storm. As it approached landfall, residents throughout Louisiana and Texas were told to evacuate in order to ensure their safety. Those who decided to remain behind faced severe challenges that made it difficult to carry on with their daily routines. […]

Port Arthur fatalities reported after shelter sought from the storm

Posted on September 2, 2020July 11, 2022

When Hurricane Laura violently approached shore last week, residents along the Gulf Coast prepared as thoroughly as possible. Safety, as always, remained the utmost concern. The storm changed direction and did not cause as much damage as anticipated in Port Arthur. However, the 150 mile-per-hour winds and pounding rain leveled properties across miles of land, […]

We are here to help the victims of carbon monoxide poisoning in Port Arthur

Posted on August 28, 2020July 11, 2022

News reports detail at least 3 tragic deaths and 22 injuries stemming from carbon monoxide poisoning in Port Arthur following the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that is produced by gas appliances and other devices that operate by combustion. Exposure to carbon monoxide is potentially lethal. The side […]

This Silent Killer Can Ruin Your Summer

Posted on July 29, 2020July 11, 2022

Engines on boats can produce carbon monoxide, or CO, a poisonous gas that can impair and potentially kill those exposed. This odorless, colorless, tasteless gas occurs when an engine using a carbon-based fuel is running. In fact, the most common source of CO in boats is found in engines powered by gasoline. As the days […]

The dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on the job

Posted on April 9, 2020July 11, 2022

Carbon monoxide poisoning is a hidden risk in a variety of Texas workplaces. Employees can be exposed to high, and harmful, levels in places such as warehouses, boiler rooms, petroleum refineries and blast furnaces. Carbon monoxide poisoning can affect everyone from a firefighter to a garage mechanic to a forklift operator to a customs inspector […]

Bosch Recalls Buderus Boilers for CO Poisoning Hazard

Posted on January 9, 2020July 11, 2022

“Smoke” by Centophobia is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Bosch Thermotechnology recalled about 170 Buderus GB125-35 oil-condensing boilers on December 19, 2019, which were sold and installed around the nation from June of 2008 through September 2012. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announcement notes, “The siphon can become blocked, leading to a delayed ignition […]

CO Poisoning: Why Maintaining Your Appliances Can Save Your Life

Posted on August 1, 2019July 11, 2022

You may not think much of a furnace that groans or occasionally belches some exhaust, but what if it’s leaking extremely toxic gas that you can’t see, smell, or taste into your house? It’s possible, and you should beware. Carbon monoxide (CO) gas comes from combustion (burning) and is responsible for the most poisonings each […]

Chronic Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Posted on July 25, 2019July 11, 2022

You wouldn’t willingly inhale a hefty whiff of tailpipe exhaust every morning after breakfast – you’d have to be crazy! But what if you were breathing something similarly toxic without knowing it? Carbon monoxide (CO) – a colorless, odorless, tasteless, deadly gas – is a byproduct from burning fuels. It is extremely harmful with cumulative, damaging […]

Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Posted on July 23, 2019July 11, 2022

We know that one bite from a cobra can kill since its venom is toxic to humans. But did you know that a one-time exposure to the poisonous gas carbon monoxide can do the same thing? Scariest of all: we only see cobras at the zoo, but carbon monoxide is around us every day, and […]

Diagnosing and treating carbon monoxide poisoning

Posted on July 18, 2019July 11, 2022

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a dangerous and extremely toxic gas that you cannot see, smell, or taste. When someone gets CO poisoning, the CO binds to the hemoglobin in the blood and prevents oxygen from being distributed to the body. Hypoxia is the result, and it can cause organ failure, permanent brain damage, and even […]