West Virginia Car Accident Survivor Gives Blood, Raises Money
A teen who was severely injured in a West Virginia car accident is struggling to pay medical bills and helping the red cross get more blood donations.
FAA Postpones Rules Requiring More Rest, Shorter Hours for Cargo and Charter Pilots
Federal regulations that would have limited cargo and charter plane pilots to a maximum workday of 13 hours and which were set to take effect on August 1, 2011, have been suspended indefinitely. According to the Wall Street Journal, freight and private air carriers object to the proposed rules for preventing pilot fatigue because “the…
Norfolk Southern Ordered to Pay $122,000 to Employee It Fired for Reporting Injuries
In one of two recent large whistleblower decisions in favor of injured railroad employees, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered Norfolk Southern to pay a total of $122,199 to a worker who was repeatedly hurt while doing maintenance on tracks owned by the company. According to an August 12, 2011, report on…
Adult-Sized Crash Dummies Are Not Ideal for Child Safety Tests
We all want the safest cars and vans possible for our kids, but safety reports from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration may not be as comprehensive as once thought. Because the agency does not require the use of child-sized crash test dummies in collision studies, how children will be affected in accidents is largely…
Emailing on Your Smartphone While Driving Is Dumb
Emailing on your smartphone while you’re behind the wheel is definitely distracted driving.