Caught-Between Accidents on the Rise

Between 2011 and 2015, 275 construction workers lost their lives in caught-in and caught-between accidents. These types of construction accidents, which are part of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Focus Four Initiative, occur when a worker is caught or crushed in or between equipment, objects, or a collapse of materials. That is a 33…

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Is Your Car Under Recall?

Every year, hundreds of vehicle recalls are issued by automakers. Often, drivers are unaware that their vehicle, or a part on their vehicle, has been recalled.  Many people do not realize that all safety-related recall repair work should be done free of charge by a dealership that is authorized to do the specific recall related…

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Drivers Not Following the “Move Over Law”

The flashing lights, flares, traffic cones, and signs used when police officers, ambulances, and tow truck drivers assist people on the side of a road are hard to miss. While many drivers slow down out of curiosity, New Jersey state law requires drivers to either slow down or change lanes when approaching these emergency vehicles.…

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The Dangers of Vaping

The use of tobacco is the leading cause of preventable fatality because tobacco, especially using cigarettes, is one of the most widely abused substances in the world. Research tells us that most adult cigarette smokers want to quit, but nicotine, the main addictive chemical in cigarettes, is extremely addictive. When inhaled via cigarette smoke, nicotine…

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Black Box Provides Answers

The massive size and weight of the average commercial truck is enormous, as is the amount of damage it can do to other vehicles and their occupants when they are involved in a serious truck accident. If they were lucky enough to survive the crash, it is likely that the occupants of the passenger vehicle…

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Laundry Pod Makers Under Pressure

A new social media campaign among teenagers has reignited calls for action from manufacturers of liquid laundry pod detergents. The Tide Pod Challenge was unleashed on Facebook, Snapchat, and other social media forums as teenagers posted videos of themselves biting into and ingesting Tide laundry detergent encased in water solvent pods. What these videos did…

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