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One section of the workforce that maybe doesn’t get a lot of attention from media reports is young commercial drivers.  When one thinks of commercial driving, they tend to think of long-haul commercial trucking, but that’s far from the only type of work available, especially among younger demographics.  Teenagers and young adults might be asked… read more

There are numerous unique situations that citizens are going to be forced to confront along the roads.  Depending on the types of obstacles that may await, drivers will have to take certain steps to protect themselves and others.  To that end, it’s important to consider some of the tips on hand from a Michigan State… read more

In just under a month, a safety campaign called Fire Prevention Week will be kicked off by the National Fire Protection Association.  As part of that initiative, the organization has put together a number of measures that seek to help parents and children alike reduce the risk of a kitchen fire. They’re trying to reach… read more

Information continues to come out in relation to the recent Chobani Greek yogurt scare.  Although the items were originally pulled from shelves in an action that fell just shy of actually issuing a recall, that changed shortly thereafter, with the item indeed being recalled.  Numerous people have filed reports detailing how they got sick due… read more

Vancomycin PF (BSS) 1% and Bevacizumab 1.25 mg/0.05 mL PF are being recalled by Avelia Specialty Pharmacy over fears that the sterility of the items cannot be assured.  These compounded products had been sent to Front Range Laboratories for sterility testing, but recent inspections by the Food and Drug Administration have revealed that the practices… read more

Single packs and two packs of Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with Icing are being recalled by General Mills because of a possible safety issue.  The recall comes on the heels of the company discovering that the production line used for these food items may have contained a broken plastic piece.  There is a concern that fragments… read more

The Salt Lake City, Utah-based Be Amazing! Toys has announced the recall of Monster Science Growing Spider toy sets only available from Target, Spirit Halloween, and Cracker Barrel between August 2011 and August 2013 (exact dates will vary depending on the store).  26,500 water absorbent polymer balls are being recalled because of their possible expansion… read more

PSBR Attorneys Adam Shea and David Rudorfer obtained a $4.75 million settlement against Riverside County, California for three people who were injured in a car accident as the result of a dangerous road condition. On July 4, 2010, Brooke Wagner, Robert Wagner and Thomas Madril were traveling on Gilman Springs Road in Riverside County. A… read more

As we age, many of us will face memory loss.  For some, this can manifest in so-called senior moments, where you forget something simple that doesn’t have immediate safety consequences.  That’s not the case when people begin to show signs of Alzheimer’s disease.  When that condition sets in, the memory issues that are present could… read more

A new report addresses the strategy known as lane splitting.  The article was prompted by a public service announcement from the California Highway Patrol that stresses to motorcyclists and drivers alike the importance of always taking the proper precautions and looking twice before making a dangerous road maneuver. In California, the act of lane splitting… read more

Yet another survey has come out which speaks to the ongoing prevalence of distracted driving.  It’s becoming clearer and clearer that this is an epidemic that affects people of all ages in all parts of the country, and we need to start taking it seriously in order to save lives. This latest study comes from… read more

We previously addressed the various steps being taken to illustrate to Californians the importance of train safety during September’s classification as Rail Safety Month.  One of the campaigns being enacted hails from Amtrak and Caltrans and attempts to get citizens across the state to “Be Track Smart.” The aptly titled campaign seeks to stress through… read more