There's no doubt that Americans love their cars and, in the vast majority of U.S. cities, personal vehicles remain the dominant mode of transportation. In more recent decades, however, there has been a push in many metropolitan areas to invest in and promote...
Whether working at a construction site, in a large warehouse or at a big box retailer; forklifts are readily used to lift and move materials and goods. While often essential to the daily operations and functions at these types of workplaces, forklifts can also be...
The United States relies heavily upon the commercial trucking industry to transport goods throughout the country. Consequently, when it comes to trucking laws and regulations, trucking companies and industry organizations are able to wield a certain amount of power in...
Last Friday, a construction site in La Jolla became the scene of a harrowing rescue as construction workers raced to help free a fellow worker who was trapped in a trench. The man became trapped after the trench in which he was laying pipeline collapsed. He was rushed...
Whether an individual works in an office building in downtown San Diego, a warehouse in Chula Vista or on a construction site in Oceanside; every work environment is full of hazards. In cases where an individual suffers an injury or becomes ill due to an occupational...
There are many different things that could cause a big rig driver to be a serious danger to other motorists. One is if they drive their truck while drunk. Another is if they are very tired when they are behind the wheel. Another is if they drive at excessive speeds in...
Workplaces across the U.S. and throughout states like California are wrought with numerous dangers and hazards. For employers and employees alike, it's crucial to work to identify specific hazards and to understand the steps must be taken to avoid suffering injury or...
Every job is accompanied by certain risks and potential hazards. For individuals who make a living driving commercial trucks and other vehicles, steps must be taken to protect against being involved in or causing a truck accident.In general, today's motor vehicles are...
Not only is riding a bicycle a healthy form of exercise, for a growing number of city dwellers, biking is the preferred mode of transportation. San Diego recently joined other several other cities across the country when it instituted a bike share program. While the...
On a daily basis, construction workers employed in various segments are exposed to numerous occupational hazards. Falls remain one of the most common and potentially deadly of all construction hazards and, during 2013, accounted for roughly 37 percent of all...
