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North Carolina Teen Beats CRPS/RSD: Next Stop, NFL

When 15-year-old Nazair (Naz) Jones woke up on November 5, 2011, he could not move. Then after years of persistent pain, complete loss of control of the use of his limbs, and the loss of 50 pounds, the once-healthy, gifted athlete was diagnosed with complex…

By Bryan Pope

/ 9 Aug 2017

North Carolina Teen Beats CRPS/RSD: Next Stop, NFL

How Does Your State Rate When It Comes to Road Safety Policies?

The National Safety Council (NSC) is a hard grader, if the agency’s new report that gives each of the 50 states a grade for its overall safety policies is any indication. My home state, Texas, has the dubious distinction of earning the grade of D.…

By Bryan Pope

/ 2 Aug 2017

How Does Your State Rate When It Comes to Road Safety Policies?

Three Basic Steps that Can Help Avoid Workplace Injuries

In most cases, both employee and employer want to avoid on the job injuries at all costs; yet, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 4,836 workers died in fatal workplace injuries in 2015, more than 13 each day and the highest number in…

By Bryan Pope

/ 25 Jul 2017

Three Basic Steps that Can Help Avoid Workplace Injuries

Nonfatal Injuries and Illnesses Continue to Decline in the Workplace

According to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report, private employers reported 48,000 fewer nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2015 as compared to 2014. The rate reflects a pattern of annual decline present for the last 13 years, except in 2012. Six of 19…

By Bryan Pope

/ 10 Jul 2017

Nonfatal Injuries and Illnesses Continue to Decline in the Workplace

DOT Again Delays Effective Date for Truck Driver Training

Congress, various safety groups, as well as the families of crash victims have been working for more than 20 years to get the U.S. Department of Transportation to act on a basic commercial driver’s license entry level training rule. Regulatory review has had the mandate on…

By Bryan Pope

/ 30 Jun 2017

DOT Again Delays Effective Date for Truck Driver Training

Legislation to End Vehicle Inspections in Texas Stalls Out

Texas is currently one of only 15 states that still require safety inspections for vehicles, but Senate Bill 1588 would have eliminated that process, saving drivers valuable time as well as $7 per vehicle per year. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Don Huffines (R-Dallas),…

By Bryan Pope

/ 20 Jun 2017

Legislation to End Vehicle Inspections in Texas Stalls Out

Worker Safety at Risk as new OSHA Program Still in Limbo

After the Occupational Safety and Health Administration failed to set up a website for approximately 450,000 companies that are required to submit employee injury and illness reports electronically, federal regulators announced that they will extend the companies’ deadline beyond July 1. OSHA intend

By Bryan Pope

/ 1 Jun 2017

Worker Safety at Risk as new OSHA Program Still in Limbo

Feds Propose Speed Device Be Required on Large Trucks

With pressure and financial consequences to make deliveries on schedule, it’s no wonder semi-trailer truck drivers sometimes push and exceed posted speed limits. But a proposed federal rule would make that difficult. What the Rule Would Require The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHT

By Bryan Pope

/ 18 May 2017

Feds Propose Speed Device Be Required on Large Trucks

Study Says Most Drive Unsafe when Phones Are Along for the Ride

Many people use their phones to text, talk, or surf while they drive—whether or not they choose to admit it. When averting one’s eyes for just seconds could result in a life-changing accident, U.S. drivers are reported to spend a staggering average of 3.5 minutes…

By Bryan Pope

/ 28 Apr 2017

Study Says Most Drive Unsafe when Phones Are Along for the Ride

As Road Construction Increases, So Do Work Zone Accidents

In 2014, there were 669 fatalities nationwide as a result of crashes in work zones, or 1.8 work-zone fatalities per day. In the state of Texas where they are currently experiencing phenomenal growth—the city of Austin in particular—there are currently more than 2,500 active work…

By Bryan Pope

/ 20 Apr 2017

As Road Construction Increases, So Do Work Zone Accidents

Is Texas Finally Ready to Ban Texting While Driving?

On March 31 along a state highway in south Texas, the driver of a pickup truck ran head-on into a church bus traveling in the opposite direction—killing 13 senior members of the First Baptist Church in New Braunfels. Video prior to the accident showed the truck to be…

By Bryan Pope

/ 11 Apr 2017

Is Texas Finally Ready to Ban Texting While Driving?

Texas Lawmakers Consider Removing Red-Light Cameras

At a time when red-light camera tickets are increasing in Texas, two red-light camera bills could reach the state senate for consideration soon. One such bill would ban red-light cameras statewide, while the other would prevent county and state officials from withholding vehicle registration due…

By Bryan Pope

/ 27 Mar 2017

Texas Lawmakers Consider Removing Red-Light Cameras