April 2017 Archives
Common construction accidents and subsequent injuries
Construction sites are inherently dangerous, which is why all visitors and workers are required to wear hard hats and other safety gear when on site. Construction companies can take all the precautions available to keep their employees safe and still accidents can happen. A combination of heavy machinery, tools, electrical wiring, chemicals and other hazards, a construction site accident can lead to serious injuries.
A tale of two trucking organizations
On January 30, President Donald Trump signed Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs, calling for the removal of two existing rules for every new federal regulation. While it captured the attention to many industries, prominent commercial trucking organizations took notice.
A state and nationwide commitment to prevent truck accidents
The efforts of the fourth Operation Sauter paid dividends at the end of March. The annual 24-hour inspection blitz that focuses on commercial motor vehicle (CMV) enforcement is named for James Sauter, a trooper who was killed when a semi-truck hit his squad car on I-294 southbound.
