- 43. Safety in the Absence of Unreasonable Risk
- (General)
- ... been increasing and tend to increase in step with how busy the economy is. It is the increase of unsafe acts that is driving these statistics. Unsafe acts account for 80 to 90 per cent of all injuries. ...
- 44. Preventable Accidents 3
- (General)
- ... The operator did not realize that Employee #1's feet were in the pinch point and tilted the bucket back to provide clearance for driving down the road. The pivoting action of the bucket pushed and pinned ...
- 45. Thanksgiving Travel Safety
- (Seasonal)
- ... Trips by motor vehicle remain the most popular for holiday travel, with 94 percent, or 39.7 million people reaching their destination by driving, a release from AAA said. America's Road Team Captains, ...
- 46. Flying Objects
- (PPE)
- The One Eyed Carpenter A carpenter asked his employer to pay for the damage done to his glass eye which was broken when a nail he had been driving flew up and struck it. When he was asked how he lost ...
- 47. End of Daylight Saving Time Can Be Deadly
- (Seasonal)
- ... coupled with the earlier onset of darkness throws off our internal clocks. This increases driving risks, primarily because in our 24/7 society, we have a fundamental problem of already being sleep deprived. ...
- 48. Halloween Safety for Motorists
- (Seasonal)
- ... front porches of houses you are driving by. At twilight and later in the evening, watch for children in dark clothing. Be Alert, Be Aware, and Be Safe! Each year in the United States there are ...