A study recently published in the journal Science suggests federal workplace health and safety regulations in the United States save lives without affecting a company’s profit margin. The study examined data from hundreds of California work sites subject to random Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections over a ten-year…
A recent study at Michigan State University found states that repealed mandatory motorcycle helmet laws saw not only an increase in motorcycle accident fatalities, but also an increase in organ donations. This was especially true among adult males who are reportedly more likely to ride a motorcycle than their female…
Last week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrationshut down 26 commercial curbside bus operations in six states due to purported safety hazards. Although the agency’s officials halter operations in Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, many of the 233 affected routes transported passengers along Interstate 95 between…
The number of red light cameras installed at intersections in Texas and throughout the nation has exploded in recent years. In 2000, only 25 U.S. cities used red light camera technology. Currently, more than 500 cities in approximately half of all states have begun using the equipment. Red light cameras…
This week, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) issued a list of safe driving tips as part of the organization’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving for the upcoming holiday weekend. Although the long Memorial Day Weekend was established to honor the nation’s military heroes, it is also a time when more…
Federal Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) offers financial support to disabled Americans who are expected to be unable to work for at least one year. SSDI beneficiaries are also entitled to receive federally funded health care benefits like Medicare or Medicaid. In order to collect SSDI benefits, an individual must…
A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposal that states semi-trucks should be required to have a stability control system installed has entered the last step of the publication review process. The proposal, which has already been approved by the Office of Management and Budget, may lead to a federal…
United States Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently told doctors, government officials, and others that he believes the nation should impose a federal ban on driving a motor vehicle while talking on a cellular telephone or texting. Listeners attending a recent driving while distracted summit in San Antonio were also told…
Mesothelioma is a rare form of lung cancer that is often caused by exposure to products that contain asbestos. According to the World Health Organization, about 100,000 people across the globe die from mesothelioma each year. In the United States, approximately 10,000 deaths occur annually as a result of the…
Last week, the manufacturer of bicycle carrier seats for children recalled approximately 40,000 products due to a hand laceration and finger amputation danger. Todson Corporation recalled model numbers TCS2100, TCS2101, and TCS2102 of the company’s Topeak Babyseat II product. The company reportedly recalled the child carrier seats after receiving two…