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A Georgia-bound train collided with a maintenance vehicle early last month in Southeast Pennsylvania on tracks that run along the Northeast corridor of the United States. The train company involved in the crash is one of the largest in the country and two of its workers were injured fatally in the train accident. About three […]

After a recent undercover investigation by a New York television station revealed construction workers drinking during their work day, the New York City Building Trades Employers’ Association has vowed to make changes. Together with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB), it has been suggested that mandatory alcohol testing could someday become law. The […]

With the arrival of warm weather and sunny skies each spring, there is also an increase in the number of motorcycles on the road and an increased risk for motorcycle accidents. In order to reduce the risk of accidents, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has named May “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.” This month, […]

Nothing can be more frustrating than being stuck behind a truck and not knowing whether or not it is safe to pass. Due to the large number of trucks driving on roads and highways each day throughout the country, and especially in New Jersey, truck accidents occur daily. Since many of these accidents result in […]

Anyone who has ever worked in the construction industry or who has known someone who has, understands the difficulties of the job. So when the CEO of a construction company was brought to court during the last week of February for under-reporting the payroll of his employees, many in the industry were shocked. However, what […]

According to the technical leader of Google’s self-driving car project, legislators in 23 different states have already introduced 53 bills regulating self-driving cars (also called autonomous cars). If every state is left to devise its own regulations governing these vehicles, there would be problems operating autonomous cars over state lines. Innovation would be hindered. In […]

A new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that almost 87 percent of drivers in the United States engage in one or more unsafe driving behaviors while behind the wheel. According to the study, unsafe driving behaviors consist of speeding, driving while distracted, driving while impaired, driving while drowsy, running red lights […]

Entering confined spaces can be dangerous in certain industries, especially construction and maritime. In addition to close calls and tragic events, consistent death and injury rates led OSHA to pass a confined space rule in 2015 that could protect as many as 800 construction workers each year from serious injuries. In addition to regulatory actions, […]

New Jersey police will be “cracking down” on distracted drivers in the Garden State throughout the month of April. Distracted driving is a leading cause of car accidents nationwide, and drivers who are not paying attention endanger the lives of passengers, other drivers and pedestrians. Swerving, speeding or driving too slowly may result in a […]

It has long been accepted that animals are able to sense fear, but even handlers who are completely comfortable around dogs remain vulnerable. On March 13, 2016, talk-radio host Jillian Barberie – a longtime animal advocate – revealed that a cocker spaniel bit her lip, resulting in a laceration that required 10 stitches. Barberie later […]