Driving commercial vehicles requires specialized skills and knowledge. Prior to 1986, there was no nationwide standard for obtaining or possessing a commercial drivers license (CDL). The Commercial Motor Vehicle safety Act of 1986 was signed into law on October 27, 1986 and was designed to help improve the highway safety by removing unsafe and unqualified drivers. Read the rest of this entry »
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On January 29, 2013, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) issued a statement calling on the Railroad Commission of Texas (RCC) to enact more stringent safety regulations to ensure oil and gas production sites are properly secured. The statement came in response to a January 29, 2013 explosion at an East Texas oil and gas production site, which critically injured two individuals. Read the rest of this entry »
On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new safety information and recommendations to patients and health care professional regarding metal-on-metal hip implants. Read the rest of this entry »
An article appearing in the November 26th issue of PEDIATRICS, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), examines the rapidly growing number of children’s bounce house related injuries. The study analyzed data on bounce house injuries treated in US emergency departments from 1990-2010. Data showed that more than 64,000 children were treated for bounce house related injuries in a 21-year timespan. Bounce houses, also know as moonwalks, jumping castles or inflatable bouncers have become an increasingly common source of entertainment in recent years. Read the rest of this entry »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a website warning the public about the dangers of online pharmacies. The site also shows users how to determine if an online pharmacy is safe. For more information, visit www.FDA.gov/BeSafeRx
According to TxDot, 2,058 people have been killed on Texas roadways this year. At the current rate, 2012 will surpass 2011 for total number of deaths on Texas roadways. Click Here to read the complete article.
On September 12, 2012, the Texas Tribune published an article regarding the Texas Transportation Commission’s recent approval of the highest speed limit in the country. Read the rest of this entry »
On September 11, 2012, the Amarillo Globe-News published an article regarding the Amarillo City Commission’s recent actions toward banning the use of handheld devices while driving. Read the rest of this entry »
On September 10, 2012, the New York Times published an article regarding a recent report released by the Institute of Medicine describing serious problems in the U.S. health care system. Read the rest of this entry »
On August 15, 2012, the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Bumbo International issued a joint voluntary recall of the company’s Bumbo Baby Seat product. Read the rest of this entry »
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