Archives by Tag 'Accident'

NJ Contractor on OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program after blatant disregard of worker safety

Repeat safety violations for fall hazards has landed stucco contractor Exterior Stucco Systems Inc, of Wayne, NJ, in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) program for recalcitrant employers. The Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) focuses on inspection of employers who endanger workers by demonstrating indifference to their responsibilities under the [...]

OSHA Fines NY and PA Contractors in Scaffolding Collapse that Injured Six

After an investigation of a scaffolding collapse at a New York college that injured six workers, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited and fined two contractors for safety violations. The scaffolding collapse occurred on June 2, 2010 at Binghamton University in Vestal, NY where the construction of new [...]

Google says cars driving themselves would reduce crashes, but who is liable if they do crash?

Using cameras, radar and lasers, a fleet of Google robot cars have racked up 140,000 miles on California roads and developers believe the vehicles will not only reduce fuel consumption, but also reduce accidents, says an article in The New York Times. Seven Toyota Prius vehicles make up the Google autonomous fleet. The cars are [...]