U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Ask a Mexican: Dumping Grounds: Do Mexican workers poop in fields?

Amputations at Anheuser-Busch Can Factory Remind Daily RFT of Halloween Joke

​The Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week slapped Metal Container -- an Arnold-based can maker for Anheuser-Busch InBev -- with a $107,000 in fines for 14 violations of federal safety standards. The OSHA crackdown follows two amputations at the plant, in which one employee lost ... More >>

Taste, Smell, Sight, and Now, Hearing Affects Flavors

Eating's a sensual experience, and scientists are discovering the role an unexpected sense plays in it. Scientific American cites a report from the journal Food Quality and Preference showing evidence that sound affects taste and texture perception. Eating in a loud environment can render flavors bl ... More >>

Wash. U. Study Got it WRONG: Smoke Eaters Do Work

Tony Palazzolo is an active member of Keep St. Louis Free and a strong believer in personal rights.​Earlier this month Washington University released a study on air quality in smoking-allowed and smoke-free bars and restaurants in St Louis. They used nicotine as the marker to gauge environmental ... More >>

St. Louis is no fun — and that's a good thing! Plus: Obama's pants, an allegedly felonious Purina fat cat and more.

Tony Palazzolo is an active member of Keep St. Louis Free and a strong believer in personal rights.​Earlier this month Washington University released a study on air quality in smoking-allowed and smoke-free bars and restaurants in St Louis. They used nicotine as the marker to gauge environmental ... More >>

Cigar and Pipe Association Denounces Proposed Smoking Ban in St. Louis County

 Ever hear of the IPCPR? No? Well, they're not quite the NRA, but they do lobby hard for what they believe is a fundamental right for all Americans: the right to smoke in public. Today the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association sent out a release alerting media that it wil ... More >>

Death Cleaners

Meet the people who scrape up the most godawful messes in Missouri

Left Behind

Bellefontaine Neighbors residents have lived -- and died -- with asbestos for years. The problem's an open secret, but little has been done.

Rebel Yell

Armed with a Confederate flag, Jason Scott declared war on uptight high-school officials

Sideshow Attraction

Part-time geek Matt Hely explains the lure of the circus life

Blood on the Tarmac

Did TWA's push to be the best on-time airline contribute to a worker's death?

Getting Burned

A North St. Louis medical-waste incinerator has spewed dioxin for a decade. Nearby residents say it's time to fight the fire.

Short Cuts

A North St. Louis medical-waste incinerator has spewed dioxin for a decade. Nearby residents say it's time to fight the fire.

Pigeons Droppings

Pigeons navigate better than any pilot, they're more sociable than any debutante, they've adapted to the urban landscape better than any human. But they poop. So we're poisoning them.