Black Friday. Although that name hasn’t always evoked strong and immediate passions in millions of Americans, it certainly has in recent years, and progressively so. Wikipedia is not a source readily consulted by serious researchers on weighty topics, but there is arguably little harm done in turning to it for a quick study on…
In 2007, a tragic bus accident involving members of an Ohio university baseball team riveted Americans’ attention and spurred increased debate over the safety of commercial bus operators. In that crash, six people from Bluffton University died and 28 others were injured after their bus fell from an overpass in Georgia. In subsequent years,…
David Michaels, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, notes that, given his agency’s limited resources, it would take OSHA investigators about a century to conduct safety inspections at all the nation’s workplaces. Here’s some of the math related to that assessment: 2,400 inspectors tasked with oversight of approximately…
Pedestrians across the country, including in Ohio, must obviously remain vigilant about safety when they are going about their business anywhere near traffic. Statistics — both stark and sad — readily support that assertion, with car crash-related numbers indicating just how serious an issue pedestrian safety is nationally. And what traffic authorities are finding…
Though one particular accident did not occur in the Cleveland area, this sort of incident could occur almost anywhere. A big-rig truck hauling more than 8,000 gallons of fuel suddenly exploded on a freeway on October 27th. The truck accident occurred after the vehicle crashed into a side-rail. The truck went up in flames…
Anyone familiar with Ohio’s highways and interstates knows that the state’s roadways are among the busiest in the country for both passenger and commercial traffic. That latter transportation element — the hauling of people and goods commercially by the nation’s trucking and bus carrier fleets — is a stated source of concern to government…
As noted by author and outdoor enthusiast David Foote, all-terrain vehicles have been a mainstay on byways and back roads for several decades now, especially since a manufacturing tweak turning many of them into four-wheelers increased their access for millions of people. Here’s the question, long posed by many people and extreme in its…
Many people in Ohio and elsewhere understandably feel lucky and without subsequent concerns in the immediate aftermath of a motor vehicle accident if they emerge seemingly unscathed and without evident injuries. A recent article in the Atlanta Magazine brings up a very relevant point concerning car accidents, though, specifically ones in which drivers and…
Drivers accept major responsibilities every time they get behind the wheel. Even if a person has many years of driving experience, they should never forget the importance of paying attention at all times. If person is distracted — even for a few moments — they could cause an accident. A recent motorcycle accident in…
The message delivered last week during National Teen Driver Safety Week should resonate clearly across Ohio and the rest of the country. It is simple, and it is this: If you’re a parent concerned about the safety of your teenage son or daughter who was just recently licensed, get involved. According to the group…