April 5, 2019 Crackdown on Distracted Driving Local and state police throughout the country are joining forces with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Safety Council (NSC) in a campaign to bring awareness to distracted driving, a public epidemic that is responsible for thousands of deaths in the U.S. every year. The goal of the program is to … Read More »
April 4, 2019 Youth Sport Safety Month Youth Sports Safety Month has been observed since April 2001 – and that’s because nearly twenty years ago a Massachusetts mother lobbied for it after her daughter sustained a debilitating back injury that ended her promising tennis career. According to Safe Kids Worldwide (SKW), more than 1.2 million kids require emergency room care for sports-related … Read More »
April 3, 2019 Federal Railroad Administration Delays Safety Rule The Federal Railroad Administration, or FRA, decided to give railroad contractors, rail industry employers, and subcontractors an extra year to submit training programs for employees who provide “safety-related services.” This means that railroad employers will not have to document that they have these programs in place until January of 2020. This could leave not only … Read More »
April 2, 2019 April: Distracted Driving Month Did you know that April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month? At least 9 people die in accidents that involve distracted driving every day – and an average of 100 others sustain injuries that range from mild to severe. A variety of activities and behaviors can distract drivers behind the wheel, but every single one is … Read More »
March 27, 2019 Risk Factors Affecting Construction Safety Construction accidents happen more often than most people realize. In fact, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), about one in five workplace fatalities happen on construction sites. What makes construction less safe than other occupations? The industry has some very specific aspects that increase the risk of a workplace accident. Injured Construction … Read More »
March 25, 2019 Xarelto Litigation Settles for $775 Million Settlement News Bayer and Johnson & Johnson agreed to resolve nationwide litigation over its blood thinner, Xarelto, for $775 million. The litigation involves over 22,000 cases in both federal and state court. Xarelto has been linked to internal bleeding, including cerebral or gastrointestinal hemorrhage, pulmonary embolism (PE), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and, in some instances, … Read More »
March 21, 2019 Toyota and Lexus Recall In order to comply with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Toyota is voluntarily recalling approximately 65,000 Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles – and the manufacturer is doing it a year ahead of the NHTSA’s schedule. The recall comes because of a dangerous automotive defect, which involves the notoriously dangerous Takata airbag infiltrators. These … Read More »
March 19, 2019 Pennsylvania Among the Deadliest States for Winter Driving A recent report has designated Pennsylvania as the second deadliest state for winter drivers. A study conducted by ValuePenguin evaluated accident data collected during the winter months around the country between 2013 and 2017. According to the study, Pennsylvania, with nearly 200 fatal winter road accidents, came in just behind Michigan. ValuePenguin, a consumer research … Read More »
March 18, 2019 The Fatal Four: The Four Leading Causes of Fatalities in the Construction Industry As you might imagine, construction work is one of the nation’s most dangerous jobs. A Construction worker is exposed to a myriad of potential hazards every day. They must work at great heights, operate heavy equipment and machinery to move materials, use power tools for long periods of time, and deal with excessive dust and … Read More »
