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Hazardous Employment: Construction
Elevated risk of injury, or even death, is expected in certain industries. However, at what point do you say, “Enough is enough.” According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 971 construction deaths occurred in 2017. The majority of fatalities resulted from a worker…
Study Reports Older Drivers More Likely to Be Distracted by In-Vehicle Technology
According to a recent report issued by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and the University of Utah, older drivers are more likely to be distracted while driving when using in-vehicle technology than younger drivers. For purposes of the study, in-vehicle technology or infotainment systems…
Do Self-Driving Features Make Driving More Dangerous?
Many hope safety advances associated with smart car technology will make for safer highways. These advances include, self-driving features like lane departure warnings. However, recent survey results suggest that drivers rely too much on self-driving features. According to an online survey conducted by State Farm,…
Texas Now Has the Highest Rate of Workplace Fatalities in the United States, as Deaths on the Job Continue to Occur at a Disturbingly High Rate
In Texas, a worker dies at his or her workplace every day. In 2017, a worker in Texas died on the job on average every sixteen hours. These workers died as a result of electrocution, asphyxiation, falls, exposure to toxins, equipment malfunctions, heatstroke, and automobile…
4 Principles Of Defensive Driving
Most people have heard of defensive driving, but many do not know much about it. Defensive driving involves driving in a way that anticipates roadway hazards and unsafe driving behaviors by other drivers – and using that information to avoid potential collisions. Why Practice Defensive…
Is The Back Seat Safer Than The Front In A Car Crash?
Recent research suggests that the back seat may not be safer than the front seat in a car crash, because of seatbelts. Additionally, unsafe back seat seatbelt designs may disproportionately affect older adults and children, who are more likely to be back seat passengers. While…
E-Scooters And Head Injuries
They’re popping up everywhere: Rentable electric scooters, sitting on sidewalks and lawns, ready to be rented, ridden, dropped off – and rented again by the next user. The rental process is typically app-based, were users download the company’s app and pay by the minute to…
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