A new series of ads produced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ad Council takes aim at underage drinking and driving as "the ultimate party foul." The ads, which were rolled out for National Teen Driver Safety Awareness Week, are targeted...
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Month: October 2015
The dangers of combustible dust
Combustible dust is a common hazard in some South Carolina workplaces, and combustible material burns quickly when divided finely. Even materials that do not usually burn can become explosive if the conditions are right, and OSHA says that these explosions can kill...
Car accidents still a main cause of death
South Carolina ranks ninth among states where people are most likely to die in a motor vehicle accident, with a fatality rate of 16.5 per 100,000 people. However, overall deaths from car accidents are down by one-third over the past three years and have shown a steady...
Lifting platform could prevent worker slips and falls
South Carolina employers who require their employees to work on ladders may be interested in a new lifting platform that improves the safety of elevated work. The product is called the JLG LiftPod. Employees who must use ladders are always at risk for a fall due to...
Accident avoidance strategies for motorcyclists
Accidents on South Carolina roads can be serious for all motorists, but those on motorcycles face particularly high risks due to the lack of any protective enclosure as they travel. An additional area of vulnerability stems from the fact that a motorcycle can be...
New data on fatal workplace injuries in 2014
Fatal workplace accidents in South Carolina often involve fatal slips, trips and falls. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data that was recently released, the number of fatal workplace slips, trips and falls rose by 10 percent from 2013 to 2014. The...