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After the devastating train derailment this past May, Amtrak recently installed a safety train system called positive train control (PTC) on the portion of the track where the accident occurred. If the system had been installed in 2008, when it was originally mandated, the eight deaths and over 200 injuries could have been prevented. The […]

Statistically speaking, going straight on a highway is a person’s safest bet. However, if you change lanes only when necessary the risk of a car accident occurring is likely very low. “When necessary” means that you are not changing lanes too often, which is deemed to be three times or more per mile. It also […]

In the fall of 2014, four members of the North Central Texas College softball team were killed when a truck collided into the team’s bus along Interstate 35 North near Davis, Oklahoma. After conducting an investigation into the accident, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently issued recommendations for trucking companies that will help address […]

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently conducted a study to determine the causes of serious accidents involving large trucks. The study found that where a large truck was the critical reason for the crash, 87 percent of these truck accidents were caused by truck driver error. The […]

Safety is a priority at all construction sites, simply because, unlike other work environments, a construction site accident can be devastating. One of the best ways to prevent an accident from happening is to provide employees with the proper training in order to dramatically reduce the incidence of tragic accidents. Sometimes, taking a step back […]

The holiday season is upon us, and that means shoppers will be buying lots of toys for their friends and families. With all the excitement of the holidays, buyers may not stop to think about the dangers posed by their purchases. Consumer advocacy group World Against Toys Causing Harm, or WATCH, urges shoppers to be […]

As the temperatures begin to plummet, the use of portable space heaters is on the rise. While these heaters may be a convenient source of warmth, they can be extremely dangerous if not used properly. According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), heating equipment is the second leading cause of house fires in the […]

The color of a person’s car could increase their risk in being involved in a car accident according to a detailed report by Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC). The study is of particular importance because several previous studies by other organizations on car color and its relationship to accidents were inconclusive. The study named […]

Working on scaffolding equipment can be a very dangerous job. It is also very common, with over half of all construction workers engaging in this type of labor. Each year, over 4,500 construction workers are injured and 50 workers are killed in scaffolding accidents. Because of the risks inherent in this type of work, federal […]

Congress recently passed a bill that delays the installation and implementation of Positive Train Control technology (PTC) that is expected to soon be signed into law by President Obama. The law will extend the deadline for PTC compliance from December 2015 to December 2018, with two year extensions available beyond the deadline on an as-needed […]