Top 10 Job Safety Ideas With a large number of America’s workforce working in dangerous industries such as oil and gas, manufacturing, shipping, trucking, and other hazardous jobs, employers should see worker safety as their first priority. Recent statistics have highlighted Texas’ poor record with regard to worker safety. Texas ranks at or near the…
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IIHS and Underride Protection
Posted on March 25th, 2013
Modern tractor-trailers are supposed to be well designed to prevent passenger vehicles from sliding underneath them, which is called underride. Preventing underride greatly increases the chance of survival of car drivers and passengers when a car crashes into the back of a large truck. But a recent series of tests conducted by the Insurance Institute…
Nissan Airbag Recall
Posted on March 24th, 2013
According to a document filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Nissan USA has found a problem with the air bag system on several of its 2013 models, and has issued what it refers to as a “voluntary” recall in both the United States and Canada. The vehicles being recalled include the 2013 Nissan…
Traffic Dangers Follow West Texas Oil Boom
Posted on March 7th, 2013
Traffic Dangers Follow West Texas Oil Boom There is always a risk when navigating Texas highways under the best of conditions. But when traffic is heavy, it’s sometimes difficult to avoid an auto accident, especially when your car has to share the road with a large number of 18-wheeler trucks, with drivers who may be…
NHTSA Educating on Child Vehicle Safety
Posted on March 6th, 2013
Every parent wants to keep their child safe, but nearly every one of them has a story to tell about their struggles trying to get their child’s car safety seat properly installed in the back seat using their vehicle’s specially designed safety devices. Considering the importance of these safety devices, parents must be properly educated…
Hercules Tire Recall Issued
Posted on March 5th, 2013
Findlay, Ohio-based Hercules Tire & Rubber Company has issued a recall for a number of its light-duty truck tires sold in the United States and Canada because there is a possibility that the tires “can experience in-service belt and tread separations.” This is a technical way of saying the treat and/or belt can separate from…
Electrical Arc Furnace Fire Kills One
Posted on February 25th, 2013
Electrical Arc Furnace Fire Kills One: Carbide Industries Should Have Known About and Fixed Danger According to Reports It turns that an out that a huge explosion at a Carbide Industries plant in Louisville, KY, that killed two workers and injured two others was a long time coming. According to those who investigated the incident,…
Tainted Chicken Forces Recall by United
Posted on February 22nd, 2013
Tainted Chicken Forces Recall by United: North Texas Grocery Story Chain Recalls Chicken due to Food Poisoning Worries Texas supermarket chain United Supermarkets recently issued a recall on 13 of its steamed chicken products due to concern over a possible food safety issue with one of its providers. Though a statement issued by the company…
DOT Plan to End Distracted Driving
Posted on February 20th, 2013
DOT Plan to End Distracted Driving: An Action Plan to Address Texting and Driving Accidents and other Distracted Driving Accidents Everyone knows now how dangerous texting and driving can be to those on our roadways. The problem has become very serious and is leading to many deaths and injuries every year. According to the Department…
Bus Company Shutdown for Safety Violations
Posted on February 19th, 2013
Bus Company Shutdown for Safety Violations: Declared an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety, Scapadas Magicas has been Shut Down The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has the ability to shut down trucking and bus companies when they don’t operate safely. When the FMCSA determines a company is operating in a…