Virginia workers can suffer on-the-job injuries in any occupation, but certain industries carry a higher risk of injuries than others. The top five industries for work injuries as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics might not be what someone would expect.The...
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Year: 2016
New Virginia signage attempts to reduce reckless driving
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is taking a new step to make state highways safer. The department will be posting signs on Interstate 95 and Interstate 81 reminding drivers that they can be charged with reckless driving if they exceed the 70 mph speed...
CVSA publishes results of annual safety campaign
Semi-tractor trailers weighing as much as 80,000 pounds are a common sight on the roads of Virginia and around the country, and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance works to ensure that they are properly maintained and operated by drivers who follow federal safety...
Reducing traffic fatalities to zero
In a move that may well set the bar for safety to the highest possible standard, the Obama administration has announced a goal of eliminating traffic-related injuries and deaths in Virginia and elsewhere across the country by the end of 2046. According to...
Workers’ compensation benefits fell by almost 6 percent in 2014
Workers' compensation benefits provided to injured workers in Virginia and around the country fell by almost 6 percent in 2014. According to a National Academy of Social Insurance report, workers' compensation benefits per $100 of payroll fell from 97 cents in 2013 to...
Necessary elements for wrongful death litigation
It might seem unlikely that an individual would be found guilty in civil court for the death of another party if a criminal court has arrived at a not-guilty verdict. However, many Virginia residents remember this outcome being the case for O.J. Simpson in the 1990s....
OSHA says that new program for reporting injuries is a success
Virginia workers may know that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration executed a new program last year that all businesses must now follow. The program, implemented on Jan. 1, 2015, requires employers to report severe injuries such as amputations,...
Speed limiters for trucks proposed to reduce truck fatalities
According to the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of truck fatalities rose 4.1 percent from 2014 to 2015 in the United States. The NHTSA reported that 2014 had the highest number of truck fatalities since 2008....
Car safety tech already benefiting older drivers
Executives in the automotive industry caution that fully automated vehicles could be years away. Technological enhancements that potentially reduce the likelihood of accidents, however, already appear on newer vehicle models. Some of these, like automatic brakes,...
Work culture can affect workplace safety
When people in Virginia think about improving workplace safety, they usually think first about the physical risks at a job site. Hazards like a cluttered work area, malfunctioning equipment and toxic substances can all cause serious workplace accidents. While it is...