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NSC: Motor vehicle fatality rates rose 23.5% in May, despite quarantines

July 23, 2020

Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council based on May data from all 50 states indicate that for the third month in a row, road users in the U.S. were at a higher risk of dying from a motor vehicle crash.

It’s Drowsy Driving Prevention Week

November 9, 2016

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Center for Motor Vehicle Safety is observing Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, hosted by the National Sleep Foundation. The campaign is designed to reduce the number of fatigue-related crashes and to save lives.

Law to protect car renters from safety defects goes into effect

June 9, 2016

As of this month, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requires rental car agencies to fix any and all open safety defects before renting out vehicles to customers. The new legislation requiring it was recently passed by the Congress in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015.

DOT warns public about recalls

Consumers urged to check for open recalls at least 2X a year

January 27, 2016

The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a new public awareness campaign called Safe Cars Save Lives that urges consumers to check for open recalls at least twice a year and to get their vehicles fixed as soon as parts are available.

Tips for safe tires

April 10, 2014

The only thing that keeps you on the road is your tires, so their condition is critical to safety. You should check them regularly. Q: When you check your tires, what should you look for/check? Answers can be: Tread depth and condition: there are “wear markers”' that will show when your tire is worn to the point of needing replacement.

LED dock lights

Six questions to ask before you buy

Andy Olson

August 2, 2011

More and more safety-minded companies are turning to LED dock lights to ensure the interiors of semi-trailers parked at the loading dock are well lit when they’re being loaded and unloaded.

Distracted driving: Cell phone use and texting decrease after public awareness campaigns (7/20)

July 20, 2011

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported in its July 2011 Traffic Safety Facts that their High- isibility Enforcement model programs, aimed at curbing distracted driving, have been successful.

OSHA, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, reports that companies who invest in safety will reap rewards in the form of all sorts of lower insurance premiums, including worker's compensation rates.

Forklift Safety has seen a renewed focus with the following additions: observance of National Forklift Safety Day, a revised ANSI lift truck industry standard, and a regulatory agenda item to revise the OSHA standard.