The state of California's Department of Industrial Relations put what it titled the Hazard Assessment Checklist on its website.It's 20 pages of reminders of how a workplace should - and should not - be maintained to keep it safe, and it is daunting. While it's a...
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Why motorcyclists need to “scan ahead” to avoid crashes
Motorcyclists are some of the most "at-risk" drivers on the road. That's because they can accelerate and travel at high speeds, yet their bodies don't benefit from any kind of protection in the event of a crash. Yes, motorcycle helmets help. Yes, armored riding pants...
Californians: Follow the crosswalk to stay safe on the road
The roadways of Hayward and Northern California are filled with painted lines. Double yellow lines. Broken white lines. Lines for a bike lane. Lines for a turn lane.Then there's those two parallel lines that connect one side of the road to the other: the crosswalk....
California drivers, motorcyclists must stay alert, follow rules
Even the most experienced California motorcyclists - and drivers - need a reminder about the rules of the road.Here's why motorcycle safety is so important: Motorcyclists are six times more likely to sustain an injury - and 27 times more likely to be killed - than...
Distracted drivers, walkers a recipe for tragedy in Hayward
With the start of the fall semester at Cal State East Bay, we're going to see an influx of young people returning to Hayward. That means more cars and more pedestrians, and drivers need to be a lot more cautious.In fact, in 2017, nearly 6,000 pedestrians died in the...
Child pedestrian dangers rise when school starts
The start of the school year can be exciting or disappointing, depending on your child. However, going back to school shouldn’t also be dangerous. Unfortunately for many children in California and elsewhere who walk or bike to school, the beginning of the school...
California accident victims can seek compensation for lost wages
You wake up in a California hospital bed, groggy, and have no idea why you are there. Your family is at your bedside."You were in an accident," your sister tells you. "Your motorcycle was clipped by another car and you wound up in a ditch. We are so lucky. It could...
Tips to climb a ladder safely on a California construction site
You go to work in the morning knowing a busy day on the job site awaits. You're going to spend a good portion of your day on a ladder, hammering trim, installing cabinetry, hanging light fixtures or painting. Whatever the boss wants you to do.But before you climb even...
Hayward striving to make streets safer for cyclists, pedestrians
The City of Hayward is continuing work on its Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The goal is to build upon the 2007 Bicycle Master Plan to find ways to improve the convenience and safety for walkers and bikers.The update will occur in three phases, and the first...
Bay Area workplace accident kills 1
A fatal accident at a work site in a church parking lot in Palo Alto, California, has left one worker dead.California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) is investigating the accident, which occurred at a church on Middlefield Road between Marion...
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