Unsafe driving, poor road design and inclement weather all contribute to highway fatalities in South Carolina. Therefore, drivers should understand what particular factors are most commonly involved so that they can exercise greater caution around the region's...
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Month: March 2018
The top causes of commercial truck crashes
Considering that millions of commercial trucks travel throughout South Carolina and across the U.S., it's not surprising that some are involved in roadway accidents. In fact, the rate of commercial truck crashes has risen by 20 percent over the past decade. For this...
USITT and IATSE renew partership with OSHA
OSHA regularly enters into alliances with trade groups, labor unions and other organizations to help them learn more about their rights and responsibilities in the workplace. Both employees and employers in South Carolina and elsewhere may benefit from taking part in...
Anchor points help prevent workplace injuries
South Carolina employees who work from high locations at construction zones, industrial sites and other workplaces are at an increased risk of fall injuries. In order to improve workplace safety, a strong fall prevention and arrest system is necessary to keep workers...
The signs and symptoms of soft tissue injuries
When an individual strains a muscle or pulls a tendon, it is considered to be a soft tissue injury. South Carolina residents and others are most likely to sustain such injuries in a car crash. Soft tissue injuries are generally difficult to diagnose with an X-ray, so...
Five hazards in tree care the subject of OSHA document
Tree care employers and employees in South Carolina may be aware that OSHA has no single safety standard for their industry. This is unfortunate because tree care is considered one of the most hazardous industries out there. Though a stakeholder meeting in 2016 pushed...