It is not uncommon for companies to see OSHA standards as little more than a collection of rules that they must comply with. Employers in Virginia and elsewhere who buy into the NFPA 70E standard may benefit in a variety of ways. It is intended to help prevent...
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Month: April 2019
Technology may stop impaired driving
In 2017, there were 10,874 deaths caused by traffic accidents involving drunk drivers in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Volvo is going to try to make Virginia roads safer by using technology to reduce the chances...
How is a spinal cord injury treated?
A spinal cord injury requires immediate medical attention and treatment, as the sooner it's received the greater chance you have of making a full recovery.Treatment of a spinal cord injury depends largely on the type and extent of the injury. For example, there's a...
NSC survey: driver distraction affects safety of first responders
Many drivers in Virginia, as elsewhere, become distracted when they pass an emergency vehicle on the side of the road. Even worse, many will take photos or videos of the vehicles regardless of whether the vehicles are making a routine traffic stop or responding to a...
Weather Channel faces lawsuit after crash with storm chasers
The Weather Channel airs a program called "Storm Wranglers" with which Virginia residents may be familiar. The two stars of that show were in a crash back in March of 2017 as they were chasing a tornado in Texas. What allegedly happened was that they ran a stop sign...