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Study Shows Prescription Drugs are the Leading Cause of Trucking Accidents
In 2007, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reviewed the causes of crashes involving commercial motor vehicles, like eighteen-wheelers. It was the first study of it’s kind to look at all pre-crash factors...
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Georgia Daycare Center Facing Charges In Death of 2 Year Old Left in Their Care
Just this week on June 21, Marlo’s Magnificent Early Learning Center in Jonesboro, Georgia made a mistake that ended in tragedy for a 2 year old girl. The center’s van had just returned from a field trip and had unloaded...
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Intersections Most Dangerous for Motorcyclists
Allstate paired with the Georgia Department of Transportation and 25 other cities to identify and mark intersections which are particularly dangerous to motorcyclists. They began this campaign in the summer of 2009. The...
Read MoreProperty Owners Responsible for Safety & Security
Just like a grocery store has a responsibility to keep floors dry to avoid slip and fall accidents, property owners have the responsibility to ensure the safety of people on their property. Owner Responsible for Safety For example, a parking garage owner has the responsibility to make sure there is adequate lighting and security for [...]
Read More72,000 Lives Saved by Seat Belts
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, seat belts saved over 72,000 lives during the 5-year period from 2005 through 2009. Seat Belts Worn Incorrectly Can Result in Fines However, many people have developed bad habits regarding seat belts, like wearing the shoulder portion behind the back or under the arm. Unfortunately, wearing a seat [...]
Read MoreStudy Shows Prescription Drugs are the Leading Cause of Trucking Accidents
In 2007, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reviewed the causes of crashes involving commercial motor vehicles, like eighteen-wheelers. It was the first study of it’s kind to look at all pre-crash factors nation-wide. The top ten reasons for crashes might not surprise you, but the order might. Many people assume that fatigue would be [...]
Read MoreFalls are Leading Cause of Injury Death for Retirees
A quick trip to the grocery store can take a turn for the worst when someone slips and falls. Sometimes these accidents just require simple first aid, but sometimes they can cause major health issues and even death. According to the CDC, our likelihood of falling increases with age, falls are the leading cause of [...]
Read MoreUnsecured Cargo A Serious Problem on Roadways
A deadly accident occurred recently in July, 2011 in Jonesboro, Georgia when a truck carrying fence posts spilled some of its load out onto the side of the road, striking and killing a woman who was walking there. If the driver had made sure that his load was properly secured this fatal accident could have [...]
Read MoreAlpharetta Sign Manufacturer Cited For Workplace Hazards
The Bureau Of Labor Statistics estimates that approximately 3.3 million serious work-related injuries and 4,300 fatalities occurred in 2009. A local Alpharetta sign manufacturer was cited by OSHA for 15 safety and health violations after a January 2011 inspection at its shop. The company was cited with 1 willful violation, 13 serious violations and 1 other-than-serious [...]
Read MoreAny Dog Can Bite And They Do: 800,000 Bites A Year
The CDC reports that 800,000 Americans seek medical treatment for dog bites each year. Each year emergency rooms treat 386,000 victims of dog bites and on average 16 people die from dog attacks. Reported Dog Bites The Georgia Department of Public Health believes that only 17% of dog bites are ever reported. Statistically about half [...]
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