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IIHS: to prevent distractions, improve driver-assist tech
Driver-assist technology can take over certain functions for drivers like braking, accelerating and centering the car in its lane. While there are benefits to it, it has been the indirect cause of many car crashes. Perhaps you were involved in a crash in Goldsboro and...
Checklists helps employers know what to record on OSHA’s Form 300
Employers are expected to record significant workplace injuries and illnesses on OSHA's Form 300. OSHA has criteria as to what injuries and illnesses must be recorded, so employers in North Carolina and elsewhere should be familiar with these. However, even an...
AAA study finds some car safety features lead to distraction
Vehicle safety features can help keep drivers in North Carolina safe, but this is only when they are used correctly. A study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety explains what the consequences are when these systems are misused. Researchers focused on two safety...
President Trump has proposed Social Security disability reform
President Donald Trump recently proposed a Social Security reform bill. Many individuals who plan to apply for or who already receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) may lose their monthly payments if this new legislation goes into...
How do people typically get injured in parking lots?
There's generally a lot of action that's going on in parking lots any time of the year; however, they become even busier during the holiday season as consumers run in and out of stores trying to get everything done in advance of parties and other festive occasions....
Know the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury
Unfortunately, car accidents often result in injury. But sometimes, your injuries might not be apparent to you from the outside.Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are common types of injuries that can occur after a car accident. A TBI happens after a sudden jolt or blow...
What you should do if you’re injured at work in North Carolina
Most workers who are injured in Goldsboro or elsewhere in North Carolina work for businesses and corporations that employ more than a handful of employees. Owners of almost every business of any size are required to maintain workers' compensation insurance to remain...
What workers are most vulnerable to getting hurt on the job?
Data published by the National Safety Council (NSC) captures how a new employee is injured every seven seconds here in North Carolina and the rest of the country. This means that 510 workers are hurt each hour or 12,600 of them are injured each day. Around 4,600,000...
Underride crashes can be life-threatening
One of perhaps the most catastrophic types of tractor-trailer accidents that can occur is an underride accident. It's the type of crash that involves a motorist's car getting stuck under the side or rear portion of a truck's trailer. While many trucks currently come...
Is North Carolina�s Governor�s Highway Safety Program working?
North Carolina decision-makers are committed to improving traffic safety. It is one of many states with communities engaged in the Vision Zero initiative, a nationwide movement to end all traffic fatalities and severe injuries. The Governor’s Highway Safety...
