The lives of 500 road users in Ohio and around the country could be saved each year if all tractor-trailers were fitted with the latest safety equipment and systems according to a study released recently by the Automobile Association of America's Foundation for...
Safety precautions could mitigate risks of holiday road trips
Ohio residents who plan on traveling over Thanksgiving may want to know more about the dangers of holiday road trips. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data, roadway fatalities peak on Thanksgiving and drop only slightly over the winter. The...
Tips for a safe Black Friday
Black Friday has become something of a safety risk for quite a few of the people who venture out in search of good deals. Not only do crowded parking lots increase the risk of pedestrians being hit and cars hitting each other, shoppers are packed into stores and...
Poor slip resistance leads to slip and falls, study shows
Floors produce what is called a dynamic coefficient of friction (DCOF) level, and higher ones denote better slip resistance. In a CNA study of slip-and-fall accidents, researchers found that 50 percent of the surveyed sites had floors that did not pass the minimum...
