Police announced that charges were brought against a woman involved in an accident with a motorcycle that left one person dead. The incident was reported by the South Carolina Highway patrol to have happened around 7:40 p.m., April 18, in Garden City. A motorcycle was...
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Month: April 2015
A look at how to combat construction site trench collapses
South Carolina workers may be interested in some information about safety issues when digging trenches. Failure to adhere to these safety standards could lead to serious consequences. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a cubic yard of dirt...
Distractions delay driver reaction to roadway hazards
As South Carolina drivers know, taking their eyes off the road may lead to an accident. New research published by Liberty Mutual shows that the risk is due not just to the time looking at something or someone else but the time it takes a driver to refocus on the road....
Jaw injuries in motor vehicle accidents
As some South Carolina drivers may know, a broken jaw may result from facial trauma in a car crash. This sort of fracture requires immediate treatment by a health care provider, and treatment may last for a considerable time.The symptoms associated with a fractured...
OSHA fines construction company after 3 suffer injuries
On April 9, it was reported that OSHA officials cited the owner of a home improvement company for multiple violations after three Massachusetts workers were injured when their scaffold platform broke. Officials stated that the accident occurred because the scaffold...
To avoid accidents, employers should adhere to OSHA laws
In order to prevent workplace illnesses and injuries, South Carolina employers are required to abide by safety regulations determined by state laws and the U.S. Department of Labor. Failure to follow these conditions can result in penalties placed against the...
1 dead, 5 injured when church van collides with pickup
In South Carolina, one person was killed and five people were injured in a deadly collision involving a church van on March 24. According to news reports, the accident happened in Loris when a van from Faith Apostolic Church in Nakina drove through a stop sign and...