The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that 65% of construction workers in the United States use scaffolding every day. This adds up to millions of workers. Every construction worker knows that climbing up scaffolding and walking around on...
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TBI can involve ringing ears
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) involve a wide range of symptoms. Many victims speak of persistent headaches, loss of consciousness, vomiting, seizures, dilated pupils, and other symptoms. These physical injuries can be catastrophic and visible to others who can...
Critic says new underride rules are not enough
The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced updates to Federal Motor Vehicle Standards involving semi-truck trailer rear underride guards. These guards are supposed to prevent smaller vehicles from getting wedged...
OSHA releases list of most frequent safety violations in the workplace
It’s an unfortunate reality that work can be a dangerous place. While accidents do happen, it becomes negligence when the employer does not follow federal safety regulations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigates reports of safety violations...
How do insurance carriers determine if a vehicle is totaled?
After a crash, the insurance company will evaluate the damage and value. While the owner may think the vehicle is not in bad shape and repairs could bring it back to usable condition, the insurer may feel differently. If the insurer believes the cost of repairs...
Road-related fatality numbers surged in 2021
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released estimates for deaths on U.S. roads in 2021. It projects that there were 42,915 fatalities in motor vehicle crashes. This was a 10.5% increase over 2020’s 38,824 vehicle-related deaths. It was also...
Vehicle tech could put an end to driving under the influence
Legislatures and law enforcement have done much to crack down on drinking and driving. This includes increasingly severe penalties and lower thresholds for the legal blood alcohol content limit of .08. Nonetheless, driving under the influence remains a stubborn...
Hope for those dealing with spinal cord injuries
Suffering a spinal cord injury is life-changing. It should be no surprise that the top cause of these life-changing events involves motor vehicle accidents, outranking sports, violent acts, and medical complications. Look at recent statistics for motor vehicle...
The importance of selecting the right bicycle helmet
A big moment in the lives of children and parents is the time when kids are old enough to start riding bikes. Unlike days of old when kids traveled on streets sans helmets, the headgear has become an essential aspect of the experience. An analysis of injury data from...
Concussions may also affect hearing
The symptoms of a concussion appear in many forms. People will often complain of dizziness, sensitivity to light, headaches or nausea, but researchers now find that it affects hearing. The brain performs many vital functions, and one of them is processing the...
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