Wisconsin Bill Would Ban Cellphones in Construction Zones January 29, 2014 A bill that would prohibit drivers from talking on their cellphones while in a construction zone is moving forward in...
Oklahoma Bill Would Allow Electronic Citations for Traffic Violations January 27, 2014 An Oklahoma state senator has filed a bill to allow law enforcement officers to issue electronic citations for traffic, misdemeanor...
Traffic Deaths in Wisconsin Drop by 12% in 2013 January 17, 2014 Traffic deaths in Wisconsin fell 12 percent last year, a drop that state transportation officials partly credit to safety and...
Oklahoma Lawmaker Files Bill to Fund School Storm Shelters January 17, 2014 An Oklahoma lawmaker has filed legislation that would ask voters to decide whether to fund storm shelters in public schools....
Improvements Planned for Flood Walls in Grand Rapids, Michigan January 14, 2014 Grand Rapids, Mich., plans to spend $4.2 million to repair and improve its floodwall system, after engineers identified weaknesses exposed...
Over $9.4M in Safety Rebates Awarded by Ohio Workers’ Comp Bureau December 19, 2013 The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) announced that thousands of Ohio employers are receiving more than $9.4 million in...
Houston-Based Manufacturer Fined Nearly $200K for Safety Violations December 16, 2013 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Piping Technology and Products Inc. in Houston for...
Guidance System Shows Promise of Safer Landings for Gulf Rig Pilots December 16, 2013 Imagine zooming from 200 feet in the sky onto a small green circle in the middle of a vast, dark...
Local Gas Drilling Laws Get a Key Airing in Ohio December 3, 2013 By Julie Carr Smyth A closely watched lawsuit in Ohio is asking a question that’s burning in cities and towns throughout shale country: Can...
Hogs Damaging Levees in Louisiana’s Jefferson Parish November 26, 2013 Feral hogs in Louisiana are rooting up levees on Jefferson Parish’s west bank, causing damage that could pose a threat...