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Woman charged in fatal Garden City motorcycle accident 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 traveling north…

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 can weigh over 1.5 tons.…

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…

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 jaw include swelling of…

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 was made from materials that were not…

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 employer, which can range from fines…

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…

Effects of drowsy driving Drowsy driving is especially dangerous to both the tired drivers as well as others on the road in South Carolina. If people who are sleep-deprived fail to stop driving and rest but instead drift off to sleep, they are more likely to be involved in catastrophic or fatal accidents. According to…

Millions of U.S. employees face work-related injuries For people in South Carolina and other states, on-the-job injuries continue to be a major issue in the private section. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that 3 million injuries occur in the United States each year. In the last 20 years, workplace injuries have gone…

The impact of daylight saving time on workplace injuries Daylight saving time began in the United States on March 8, and many South Carolina residents may have been a little sluggish the following morning due to enjoying one less hour in bed. While most people see the time change as a minor inconvenience, it can…