U.S. Construction Sites Dangerous, Deadly To Workers
It seemed like just another workday and just another load for 51-year-old truck driver Carmen DiLuzio. He had arrived at his worksite on the New Jersey Turnpike with a flatbed carrying several concrete barriers and began preparing to unload. That is when something went terribly wrong. According to State Police spokesman Sergeant Stephen Jones, a…
Read MoreTurnpike Authority Settlements Near $1 Million In Past 18 Months
Since the beginning of 2010, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority has paid out nearly $1 million to settle a total of at least seven lawsuits, according to a recent article on NorthJersey.com. Most of those lawsuits stemmed from vehicle accidents that occurred on the roadways overseen by the agency. While the reasons for settling out…
Read MoreTruck Accident Injures Three On New Jersey Turnpike
Last month, a Honda minivan carrying nine occupants, including four children, collided with a tanker truck on the New Jersey Turnpike. The truck accident caused an explosion and critically injured three of the van’s passengers: two young girls, ages 8 and 14, and an adult female passenger. The van’s driver was returning home with family…
Read MoreTraffic Accidents And Jack-Knifing
Many people know that encountering a jack-knifed tractor trailer is a dangerous situation. However, many people may not know why an 18-wheeler ends up in this situation. Jack-knifing is the term that is used when a trailer is being pulled or if any vehicle starts to skid sideways and forms an “L” or a “V”…
Read MoreToyota Pays Record Fines For Failing To Report Vehicle Defects
Most people know that there are some risks associated with traveling in motor vehicles, and they take precautions to try to prevent accidents. However, no matter how cautious a driver is, if there is a defect in the car itself an accident may be unavoidable – which is why automakers have a responsibility to recall…
Read MoreRollover Prevention Systems For All New Trucks And Buses Proposed
Big vehicles such as 18-wheelers, commercial vehicles and buses are continually involved in accidents in New Jersey and nationwide. When these massive and heavy vehicles are involved in an accident, the results can be catastrophic-to both motorists and their vehicles. Government statistics show that the most deadly of all types of vehicle, bus and truck…
Read MoreProposed Rule Would Shut Down Unsafe Reincarnated Tractor-Trailer Companies
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently proposed new rules targeting “reincarnated carriers” – truck and bus companies that reincorporate as new business entities or re-register with the agency to leave behind a history of safety violations. The new rules would allow the FMCSA to prevent reincarnated tractor-trailer companies from operating. The rule also targets…
Read MoreOSHA Releases Campaign To Help Prevent Falls
Those who work in the construction industry are unfortunately all too familiar with the dangers that can be present at their workplace. Many of these projects will be under tight time constraints, and need to be completed as soon as possible. Employers and contractors will need to plan out the project ahead of time to…
Read MoreOperation Safe Driver Goes After Distracted Driving, Especially By Trucks
According to the United States Department of Transportation, in 2008 there were greater than a half a million injuries and approximately 6,000 deaths due to distracted driving. As a result, distracted driving has become the main safety focus of the DOT. National safety campaign Several private and government organizations have also come together to combat…
Read MoreNursing Home Residents Have Higher Surgery Risks
A study in the Annals of Surgery has found that the surgery risks are greater for elderly residents of nursing homes and they also suffer more complications after having surgery than people their age who live on their own, leading to questions about possible neglect by caregivers in nursing homes. Researchers reviewed records from over…
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