For a construction worker, one of the greatest threats on the job is a ladder fall. It can happen quickly and in seemingly safe conditions. However, there is often an underlying issue that caused the fall to happen and perhaps could have been avoided.Here are five of...
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How often are truck drivers abusing drugs and alcohol?
Today’s commercial truck drivers have undeniably tough jobs, and statistics from the American Addiction Centers show that many of them are responding to the difficult nature of their profession by using drugs or alcohol while at work. Many regular motorists feel...
7 crucial motorcycle safety tips
A motorcycle crash can happen in a split second, but the ramifications can change the course of your entire life. In order to stay safe, motorcyclists need to know what steps they can take to prevent these accidents.It's important, of course, to wear a helmet and...
How a bump on the head may turn into brain damage
In a car accident, everything happens so quickly that you may not remember all the details. It is also possible some details are missing because you bumped your head and suffered a brief loss of consciousness. Because you have no memory of the blow, you may not...
What is the best high-visibility color?
You know the dangers of jogging and walking near traffic. Even when you have the right of way -- in a crosswalk, for instance -- you can get hit by a driver who does not yield and perhaps never sees you at all. This is especially a problem at dusk and dawn, when it's...
Should you wear headphones while walking when you are near traffic?
You decide to walk to the grocery store. It is a half hour walk, so you grab your headphones, plug them into your phone, and turn on your favorite playlist while you walk down the sidewalk. It's a great way to give yourself a bit more time to relax and enjoy the music...
Sharing the road with a big truck? Be sure it keeps its distance
There's not much more frightening on the road in California than looking in your car's rearview mirror and seeing a huge truck barreling toward you as you wait in traffic. Just in the nick of time, the truck stops. Sigh of relief.Commercial truck drivers must be...
Motorcycle accidents and post-traumatic stress disorder
Motorcycle accidents do not often end with riders walking away without serious injuries. Many collisions cause victims to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD does not always show up right away. It can take weeks, months and in some case, years. Immediate...
Only qualified employees should work with electricity
California job sites are filled with hazards - too many to list. Each poses a danger for employees. One of the biggest risks occurs when electricity comes into play.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cautions that any tasks on the job site that...
Study reveals likelihood of truck drivers and crashes
A study by a California-based company that uses video recorders to track the actions of truck drivers has provided eye-opening information about how companies can predict which drivers are more likely to have an accident.The company analyzed the data collected by...
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