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‘Tis the Season: Watch Out for Road Hazards Caused by Farm Equipment
During the summer, farm equipment is out on the roads throughout the U.S., potentially making traffic more hazardous for all drivers for a number of…
Study Says CRPS/RSD Patients More Likely to Develop Condition in Other Places
A study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Pain found that participants with a history of complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD) and a…
Should Teens Be Allowed to Drive Big Rigs Across State Lines?
A bill currently under review in the U.S. House of Representatives would allow truck drivers under age 21 to transport goods across state lines. Proponents…
Easily Avoidable: the Four Most Common Workplace Injuries
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), nearly 3 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported in the U.S. in 2016, and one-third…
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Construction Job Site Injuries Down From a Decade Ago, Work Still Needs to be Done
On April 5th in St. Petersburg, Florida, a construction crane on site at the new St. Petersburg Police station toppled over for no apparent reason—narrowly…
Texas Initiates Program to Protect First Responders
In an effort to prevent collisions involving emergency vehicles, the Texas Department of Public Safety has initiated the “move over” campaign. Emergency vehicles include all…
Is Youth League Football a Form of Child Abuse?
For many, the thought that football—an American tradition—could somehow be harming our nation’s youth is ridiculous conjecture. But I would argue that some of the…
Trucking Alliance Supports Truck Safety Technology
According to a statement released November 2, the Alliance for Driver Safety and Security (the Trucking Alliance) voiced support for the deployment of Advanced Safety…
Texas A&M Study Says Texting Most Dangerous Distraction on Road
Three types of distractions affect drivers on the road, and the most dangerous of those is texting, according to a paper published in August by…
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Common Workplace Injuries, and How to Prevent Them
Approximately 8,900,000 U.S. employees (six percent of the workforce) sustain workplace injuries and illnesses each year, according to data compiled by the National Safety Council…
Texas Tops List for Common Construction Site Fatalities
Texas had the highest number of fatal work accidents in the U.S. in 2016, and of the 545 reported, many occurred in the construction industry,…
How to Stay Safe During Your Summer Road Trip
Summer vacation time is here, and for many Americans, that means hitting the road. They spend a great amount of time planning their trip, reserving…
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Catholic Church Allegedly Let Sexual Abuse Occur For Decades; Nearly 1,000 or More Children Abused in Pennsylvania
Sexual assault attorney Mick Grewal discusses the sexual abuse scandal in Pennsylvania and how the grand jury believes the number of children abused by priests,…
Women Warned: Vaginal Rejuvenation Procedures May Be Dangerous
The FDA is advising women who are considering non-surgical vaginal rejuvenation procedures to think twice, as the procedures may result in serious injuries. According to…
This Football Season, What’s New in CTE Research?
Thanks to increased interest and funding from the NFL to learn more about degenerative neurological disorders caused by repeated head trauma, researchers are now trying to understand CTE better.
