Insurance Group Says Safety Technologies Could Stop 40% of Big Truck Rear Crashes September 4, 2020 By Tom Krisher Safety features such as automatic emergency braking and forward collision warnings could prevent more than 40% of crashes in which...
Opioids, Distracted Driving Cited in Rise of Preventable Accidents June 29, 2017 By Natasha Rausch More than 130,000 Americans are killed annually by preventable causes, and the number has been climbing at a faster rate...
How States Rate in Preventing Home, Auto, Work Accidents June 28, 2017 No state goes far enough to protect its residents from leading causes of preventable deaths and injuries – commonly known...
Georgia City May Scrap Red Light Cameras November 13, 2012 An Atlanta suburb might scrap its red light cameras, which are designed to nab motorists who run red lights. Roswell...
Workplace Injuries Less Likely Where Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave September 21, 2012 Workers with access to paid sick leave are 28 percent less likely overall to suffer nonfatal occupational injuries than workers...
OSHA Targets West Virginia Construction Worksites June 29, 2012 The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is launching what it calls a “no-notice” campaign in West Virginia this summer...
China Launches Safety Campaign After Deadly Train Crash July 26, 2011 China’s rail minister, facing public outrage over Saturday’s deadly train crash, has ordered a two-month safety review of railway operations...
Technology to Prevent Bus Accidents Exists But Isn’t Implemented April 4, 2011 By Joan Lowy The technology exists to prevent many bus crashes and to make it more likely passengers will survive those that do...
Alabama Bars’ Machines Let Drinkers Test Alcohol Level February 18, 2011 By Stepanie Taylor The latest electronic novelty popping up in local bars in Alabama might spare someone a night in jail or even...