All Employers Have an Obligation to Keep Workers Safe
Yesterday’s blog focused on dangerous working conditions encountered by construction workers. However, workers in all occupations have the right to a safe work environment. According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), 14 workers die every day in a fatal workplace accident. There are federal and state laws that ensure a safe workplace for all […]
Do You Know any Hardcore Drunk Drivers?
Some drivers mistakenly believe they can drive after a few drinks because they do not feel intoxicated. And then there is a select group of drivers that know they are drunk and still choose to get behind the wheel of their car. These are the drivers with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .15 or […]
You are in Danger at .08
Over 10,000 people lost their lives in 2010 in car accidents involving at least one driver or motorcyclist with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or higher. One of the problems is that many people think they are fine to drive even though they might have a .08 BAC. You do not have to […]
That Car Tailgating You Could be a Drunk Driver
A driver tailgating you might at first glance appear to be an aggressive driver. However, there are other behaviors to look for that might indicate that the driver is intoxicated. Every one minute someone in the United States suffers injuries in an alcohol-related car accident, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). Recognizing […]
Distractions Spreading from the Car to the Operating Room
The next time you get in your car, consider that approximately 660,000 drivers are using their cell phones while driving at any given moment, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). The result is that distracted driving contributed to almost 10 percent of all car accident deaths last year. Cell phone distraction is showing no […]
Distracted Drivers Cause about 8,000 Car Accidents Every Day
You might have heard about the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) proposed ban on all cell phone use behind the wheel for all drivers in America. Some people have criticized the government for over-reaching, but the NTSB examined some crucial data before making its recommendation. The NTSB looked at a 2001 study that showed conversations […]
Texting While Driving is the Most Deadly of All Distracted Driving Activities
Distraction.gov is the U.S. Government’s official website for its crackdown on distracted driving. Federal safety experts recently revealed the most dangerous form of distracted driving. Can you take a guess? If you guessed distracted driving, you are correct. The reason, according to researchers, is that text messaging requires visual, manual and cognitive attention from the […]
Hands-Free Communication Systems in Cars – Good or Bad?
Attendees of the 2012 Detroit Auto Show got a glimpse of Ford’s updated Sync system. The hands-free technology allows drivers to change radio stations with their voice and push a button to listen to a text message, among other features. Ford says it allows drivers a safer way to do something they are going to […]
Twenty DePuy Lawsuits Filed Every Day
A recent blog post told you how the DePuy hip replacement device made it to the market. Since then, over 26,000 patients have filed lawsuits alleging serious injuries and complications from the device. According to aboutlawsuits.com, there are approximately 20 new DePuy cases filed every day. The lawsuits continue to pile-up even though the device […]
Florida is Falling Behind on Distracted Driving Enforcement
We recently blogged about the proposed federal ban on cell phone use for all drivers in the United States by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Several states have already taken steps to ban cell phones behind the wheel in some form or another. Unfortunately, Florida is yet to ban cell phone use in any […]
