According to an article in the Economic Report, in 2005 one in four workplace deaths occurred at highway construction sites. Even more troubling are the Bureau of Labor statistics which report that in 2005, over 1,428 highway workers died while at work.

The number of workers killed by passing vehicles rose to 390 in 2005. The US government is making efforts to avoid these deaths by using better quality pavement, thereby reducing the need for frequent repair and by encouraging the public to practice defensive and safe driving, especially in work zones.

Related Links:
Legal View - Construction Accidents
Article - 1,000 Die Each Year in Highway Construction Accidents
Randal McNally - Search for Road Construction Projects

Posted by Ryan Jardine at 12:08 AM | Permalink

According to a report by the PRNewswire, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded the Mayatech Corporation with a contract to evaluate the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) traumatic brain injury (TBI) grantee programs. They will assist the CDC in ensuring that all research programs are effective, positively impact victims of TBI, and are peer reviewed. According to the CDC, over 1.4 million Americans are victims of traumatic brain injury annually, most often caused by falls, automobile accidents, and being hit by people or objects.

Related Links:
Legal View - Traumatic Brain Injury
CDC Traumatic Brain Injury - Fact Sheet
Neurology Channel - Traumatic Brain Injury
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)

Posted by Ryan Jardine at 11:40 PM | Permalink