South Carolina is made up of all different kinds of people, and the great majority of them think they're good drivers. It's a quirk of human psychology that most people think they have above-average driving skills when, in fact, not everyone can be an above-average...
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Month: September 2018
Hydroplaning: its causes and how to avoid it
South Carolina drivers know that when the rainy season hits, they run the risk of hydroplaning on the road. This occurs when the tires encounter more water on the road then they can handle. The water pressure in front of the tires pushes that water underneath,...
Roadcheck blitz pulls nearly 12,000 trucks from service
South Carolina readers know that poor vehicle maintenance can lead to car and truck accidents. However, some commercial truck drivers and companies fail to properly maintain their vehicles, which can endanger the public.For example, the Commercial Vehicle Safety...
Five leading causes of construction worker deaths
Construction workers in South Carolina, as elsewhere, are at a high risk for on-the-job accidents, many of which can be fatal. About 20 percent of all private sector employee deaths are composed of construction site accidents. OSHA stated that 1,000 construction...
Law enforcement and OSHA investigating deadly scaffold collapse
Construction workers in South Carolina who work in high places know that many safety rules must be followed to prevent falls. Authorities at the construction site of the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort are continuing to look for the cause of a scaffold...
Eye injuries, and how workers can prevent them
Workers in South Carolina are probably no strangers to eye injuries. Every day in the U.S., there are about 2,000 cases of workers sustaining job-related eye injuries that require medical treatment. Approximately one-third of these injuries are treated in emergency...