Electrocutions remain one of the leading causes of death for construction workers. Between one hundred and two hundred workers die each year in electrical accidents. Construction workers are at risk any time they work near live wires or power lines. Overhead power lines typically...
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Federal Summit in Washington DC Studies the Effects of Distracted Driving
The US Transportation Department held its second summit on distracted driving in as many years to tackle the increasing problems associated with distracted driving. In 2009, distracted drivers killed 5,474 people on America’s roads and injured 448,000. Distracted driving accounts for almost a fifth of all traffic deaths. If distracted driving has harmed you...
Read MoreWashington DC Restrictions on Drivers under 18 Shown to Improve Road Safety
A recent study found that injuries from car crashes cost over $99 billion every year. When you factor in higher insurance premiums, traffic delays and other costs associated with car accidents, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration believes that the costs associated with accidents...
Read MoreTour Bus Falls off DC Beltway, Killing Driver and Injuring at Least 12
A chartered bus that runs tours to Washington, D.C. fell 45 feet off a high occupancy Washington D.C. beltway sky ramp and landed on its side on Interstate 270 below. The bus was carrying several groups of Pennsylvania parents and their children who had just spent the day sightseeing in DC. The accident...
Read MoreInsurance Study Finds that Washington DC Drivers are Worst in Nation
Statistics paint a grim picture for people on the roadways of our nation’s capital. According to the most recent numbers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 29 people died in Washington, D.C. traffic accidents in 2009. Of those, 10 involved a blood alcohol content of over 0.08, and 10 involved speeding. Additionally, drivers...
Read MoreNationwide Study Finds that Workplace Safety is the Most Important Issue for Workers
Last month, the University of Chicago published the results of a study entitled “Public Attitudes Towards and Experiences with Workplace Safety”. The study looked at multiple surveys and polls and found that the most important labor issue for workers is workplace safety. Workplace safety even ranked higher than things like family and maternity leave...
Read MoreElectrical Fire at Hotels Near The White House Prompts Evacuation
The US Fire Administration ranks Washington, D.C. as the deadliest location in the United States regarding fires. For the most recent statistics available, the national average for deaths per million people is 13.2. Washington, D.C. led the nation at 39.2, substantially outdistancing the state in second, Mississippi with 28.4. If a fire has...
Read MoreWashington DC Construction Worker Falls from Bucket Lift
Falls are the leading cause of fatalities for construction workers, with 400 to 500 deaths resulting from falls each year in the United States. They account for nearly one-third of all deaths in the construction industry. Some of the most common falls are those that occur from roofs, which can result from unprotected...
Read MoreWashington DC Pedestrian or Cyclist Accidents Occur 8-10 Times a Day, Several Websites Report
Several websites and blogs have been reporting on the frequency of pedestrian or cyclist accidents in the DC metro area. Some sites have created interactive maps that show the locations of the accidents. Washington, D.C. Fire and EMS maintain a Twitter site where they recently reported that there are 8-10 pedestrian accidents...
Read MoreFederal Safety Board Blasts DC Metro for Negligent Safety Attitude and Defective Machinery
The National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) recently completed its investigation of the DC Metro accident that killed nine people in June of 2009. The accident occurred just after 5 p.m. during the busy rush hour commute home. A red line Metro train slammed into the back of another one outside of Fort...
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