A worrying number of construction workers are being killed in workplace accidents in New York, and an advocacy group says that lax safety standards on nonunion constructions sites and less-than-vigorous enforcement of industry safety standards by the Occupational...
Month: August 2018
Roundabouts could reduce the risk of severe crashes
Some rural roads in New York are particularly prone to dangerous crashes and other incidents. When roads with high speed limits come together at intersections marked by only a stop sign, severe collisions are often inevitable. This is especially true when visibility...
Basic safety tips drivers should follow
Drivers traveling on New York roads should be completely focused on their surroundings. Eliminating distractions can be an effective way for motorists to get themselves and their passengers to a destination safely. Safe driving means obeying posted speed limits and...
NIH study shows teen drivers crash more once licensed
The National Institutes for Health has collaborated with university researchers on a new study about teen driving behaviors. Researchers observed 90 teen and 131 parent participants, using dashcams to observe drivers and the road while letting special software record...
Why elevators are dangerous for construction site workers
The dangers of working at a construction site are many, from falling off scaffolding to getting stuck in or under heavy machinery. It is no surprise the industry has so many fatalities, though many of these are preventable by following OSHA guidelines to the T. Though...