Toyota Motor Corp has closed the largest remaining chapter in a lengthy saga following a number of reported vehicle defects and recalls. To address the mass of potential claims attached to roughly 16 million Toyota vehicles throughout the United States, including in Ohio, the Japanese automaker has agreed to a settlement of $1.1 billion…
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) has long required that employers of workers who have sustained on-the-job injuries satisfy safety training requirements by having a company representative attend a two-hour training session. The goal is to underscore the importance of employees’ safety in the workplace, review accident causes and company policies and improve…
The new crash safety test being implemented by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is creating some shock waves among automakers and their customers due to surprising test results that are challenging prior notions of the safety of various models. Some models stand to have their reputations hurt more than marginally. Toyota’s Camry is…
Managers from Canton-based Timken Company are well acquainted with safety inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), with various company-run facilities having been inspected by agency regulators on 17 different occasions since 2007. Timken is a manufacturer and marketer with global reach, having facilities in and selling product to customers across the…
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that Toyota has recalled vehicles for rust issues that could cause car and truck accidents. The latest motor vehicle recall involved Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks, with around 150,000 of them recalled for model years 2001 through 2004. The culprit: highway road salt. The area affected: the…
As we have noted in a few select posts addressing motorcycle accident and safety issues, Ohio is not among the strong minority of states that imposes a universal helmet requirement on riders and passengers traveling inside the state. Organizations such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Government Accountability Office wish that…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hopes to seriously penalize truck and bus companies that display consistent avoidance of safety rules. The proposed penalty would cripple some carriers. The regulators want repeat violators to lose their registrations. Hopefully, the number of truck accidents on Ohio highways and around the United States would be…
A recent study found a link between being knocked unconscious, exposure to certain chemical toxins, and an individual being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Authors were careful to note that finding a link does not mean that these factors cause the disease, but rather that the information brings us closer to understanding Parkinson’s disease, which…
An Ohio State student who was hit by a dump truck while riding his bike on campus earlier this year told reporters that the recovery from his injuries has been difficult, but that he is maintaining a positive outlook. The young man lost a leg when he was hit by the truck and has…
When it comes to driver criticisms and finger pointing, no other demographic stands out as distinctly as young motorists, who, statistically, lead up virtually every category related to driving deficiency. Car accidents, reckless driving, speeding, impulsive driving behavior, impatience … As far as the list goes, it is likely that a young-driver designation is…